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| Criminal Investigative Function | |
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| What is an Investigation? | |
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| Types of Police Investigations | |
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| Objectives of an Investigation | |
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| Basic Investigative Sequence | |
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| Factors that Cause Investigations to Fail | |
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| Requirements of an Investigator | |
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| The Qualities of an Investigator | |
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| Evidence | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Proving the "Facts In Issue" | |
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| Classifications of Evidence | |
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| Types of Evidence | |
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| Sources of Evidence | |
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| Direct Evidence | |
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| Real Evidence | |
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| Continuity of Evidence | |
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| Locard's Exchange Principle | |
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| Circumstantial Evidence | |
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| Hearsay Evidence | |
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| Corroboration | |
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| Best Evidence Rule | |
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| Plain View Seizure Rule | |
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| Doctrine of Recent Possession | |
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| Admissibility of Evidence | |
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| Evidence Obtained by Consent | |
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| Abandoned Evidence | |
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| Evidential Test of Probative Value vs. Prejudice | |
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| Witness Competency and Compellability | |
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| Privilege | |
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| Note Taking and Report Writing | |
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| Note Taking vs. Report Writing vs. Crown Briefs | |
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| Note Taking | |
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| Report Writing | |
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| Crown Briefs | |
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| Reporting Professionalism | |
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| Interviewing Witnesses and Victims | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Difference between Interviewing and Interrogation | |
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| Witness Interviews | |
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| The "90 - 10" Rule | |
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| Principles of Interviewing | |
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| Structure of the Investigative Interview | |
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| Uncooperative Witnesses | |
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| Benefits of Electronically Recording Interviews | |
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| Interrogation of Suspects | |
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| Interrogation Defined | |
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| Who Do We Interrogate? | |
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| Why Do We Interrogate? | |
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| When Do We Interrogate? | |
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| Objectives of an Interrogation | |
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| Planning and Preparation for an Interrogation | |
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| Legal Interrogation Requirements | |
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| Proxemics | |
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| The Five Stages Involved in a Confession | |
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| Techniques of Interrogation | |
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| Non-verbal Communication (Body Language) | |
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| Indicators of Deception | |
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| Closure | |
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| Crime Scene Investigation | |
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| What is a "Crime Scene"? | |
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| Objectives of Crime Scene Investigation | |
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| The "Burning Bridges" Theory of Crime Scene Investigation | |
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| Exhibit vs. Evidence | |
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| The Dangers of "Tunnel Vision" | |
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| Locard's exchange Principle | |
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| Responsibilities of the First Officer at a Crime Scene | |
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| Contamination of the Crime Scene | |
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| Crime Scene Security Scenario | |
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| Suspect Present at Crime Scene | |
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| Media Relations at the Crime Scene | |
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| Creating a Crime Scene Investigation Plan | |
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| Legal Search Requirements | |
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| Crime Scene Search Methods | |
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| Officer Safety Considerations at a Crime Scene | |
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| Search - Then Search Again | |
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| Retention of Death Scenes until Conclusion of Autopsy | |
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| Release of the Crime Scene | |
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| "Staged" Crime Scenes | |
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| Emotional Impact of Crime Scene Investigation | |
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| Forensic Sciences | |
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| Forensic Disciplines | |
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| Centre of Forensic Sciences (Ontario) | |
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| Role of the Forensic Laboratory | |
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| Forensic Identification | |
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| Questioned Samples vs. Comparison Samples | |
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| Class Characteristics vs. Accidental Characteristics | |
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| Scientific Interpretation of Evidence | |
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| Transfer of Evidence | |
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| Accessing Expert Resources | |
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| Science vs. Science | |
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| Reliance on Forensic Opinions | |
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| Disclosure of Physical Evidence | |
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| Collection of Exhibits | |
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| Fingerprints | |
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| Other Forms of Impression Evidence | |
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| Deoxyribonucleic Acid (D.N.A.) | |
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| Specialized Investigative Techniques | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Surveillance | |
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| Physical Surveillance Techniques | |
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| Interception of Private Communications | |
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| Polygraph | |
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| Forensic Artists | |
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| Photographic Lineups | |
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| Undercover Operations | |
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| Behavioural Analysis | |
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| Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | |
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| Informant Management | |
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| Informants | |
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| Informant Motivation | |
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| Initial Informant Evaluation | |
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| Intelligence Information vs. Evidence | |
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| Exclusivity of Information | |
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| Informant Credibility | |
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| Informant Reliability | |
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| Currency of Information | |
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| Police-Informant Relationship | |
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| Justification for Acts or Omissions | |
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| Documenting Informant Meetings | |
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| Informant Confidentiality and Security | |
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| Informant Control | |
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| Deceptive Informants | |
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| Crown (Police-Informer) Privilege | |
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| "Agents Provocateur" | |
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| Honouring Informant Deals | |
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| Use of In-Custody Informers | |
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| Major Crime Investigation | |
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| Search and Seizure | |
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| Do I Need a Search Warrant? | |
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| Reasonable Expectation of Privacy | |
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| Search Warrants - Section 487 Criminal Code | |
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| Telewarrants - Section 487.1 Criminal Code | |
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| Search Warrant Execution | |
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| Entry of Dwelling House to Effect Arrests - [Feeney] | |
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| Warrantless Entry of Dwelling Houses - Exigent Circumstances | |
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| Searches Involving Solicitor-Client Privilege | |
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| Search of Motor Vehicles | |
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| Return to a Justice - Sections 489.1(1) and 490 Criminal Code | |
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| Searches for Weapons, Ammunition and Explosive Substances | |
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| Application to Justice for Disposition - Section 117.05 Criminal Code | |
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| General Warrants | |
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| Assistance Orders. Section 487.02 Criminal Code | |
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| Major Crime Investigation | |
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| Sudden Death and Homicide Investigation | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Causes of Death | |
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| Manner of Death | |
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| The "Burning Bridges" Theory Revisited | |
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| The Death Scene | |
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| Basic Death Investigation Sequence | |
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| Indicators of Homicide | |
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| Suicide | |
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| Indicators of Accidental Death | |
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| Indicators of Natural Death | |
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| Determining Time of Death | |
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| The Role of the Coroner | |
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| Common Injuries in Death Investigations | |
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| Major Case Management | |
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| What is Major Case Management? | |
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| Functions and Responsibilities | |
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| Merging Linked Investigations | |
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| Case Conferencing | |
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| Information Management | |
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| Chronology of Investigation | |
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| Operational Planning | |
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| Canvassing | |
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| Victim Issues | |
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| Media Relations | |
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| Courtroom Procedures | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Powers of Arrest | |
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| When not to Arrest - the Importance of R.I.C.E | |
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| Compelling the attendance of the Accused in Court | |
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| Arrest Without Warrant - Out of Province Indictable Offence | |
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| Superior Criminal Court - Absolute Jurisdiction Offences | |
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| Judicial Interim Release | |
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| Arraignment, Crown Election, Plea and Election by Accused | |
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| Adjournments | |
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| Appearance by the Accused | |
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| Joinder of Accused - Joinder of Counts | |
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| Change of Venue | |
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| Disclosure | |
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| Preliminary Inquiry | |
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| Oath / Affirmation | |
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| Expert Witnesses | |
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| Structure of Criminal Proceedings | |
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| Testifying in Court | |
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| Production of a Prisoner | |
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| Production of Copies of Documentary Evidence | |
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| Special Considerations Involving Testimony of Victims | |
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| Included Offences | |
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| Introducing Photographic Evidence | |
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| Exclusion of Evidence | |
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| Appendix - introductory paragraphs and 14 investigative and case management forms | |
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| Assignment Form | |
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| Assignment Register | |
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| Canvass Form | |
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| Canvass Supplementary Form | |
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| Consent to Search | |
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| Crime Scene Security Register | |
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| Crown Disclosure Register | |
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| Document Register | |
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| Exhibit Register | |
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| Interview Report (page 1) | |
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| Interview Report (additional page) | |
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| Statement Register | |
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| Tip Sheet | |
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| Witness Will Say | |
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| Glossary | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |
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| Photo Credits | |