A detective is an investigator, usually a member of a law enforcement agency. They often collect information to solve crimes by talking to witnesses and informants, collecting physical evidence, or searching records in databases. This leads them to arrest criminals and enable them to be convicted in court.[1] A detective may work for the police or privately.
Overview[edit]
- Gibbs, a former Marine, is a tough investigator and a highly skilled interrogator who relies on his gut instinct as much as evidence. Gibbs' second in command is Senior Field Agent Tony DiNozzo, a womanizing, movie-quoting former Baltimore Homicide Detective, who despite being the class clown always gets the job done.
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Informally, and primarily in fiction, a detective is a licensed or unlicensed person who solves crimes, including historical crimes, by examining and evaluating clues and personal records in order to uncover the identity and/or whereabouts of the criminal.
In some police departments, a detective position is achieved by passing a written test after a person completes the requirements for being a police officer. In many other police systems, detectives are college graduates who join directly from civilian life without first serving as uniformed officers. Some people[who?] argue that detectives do a completely different job and therefore require completely different training, qualifications, qualities and abilities than uniformed officers. The opposing argument is that without previous service as a uniformed patrol officer, a detective cannot have a great enough command of standard police procedures and problems and will find it difficult to work with uniformed colleagues.
Some are private persons, and may be known as private investigators, or as 'The Eye That Never Sleeps' – the motto of the Pinkerton Detective Agency or shortened to simply 'private eyes'.
Organization[edit]
The detective branch in most large police agencies is organized into several squads or departments, each of which specializes in investigation into a particular type of crime or a particular type of undercover operation, which may include: homicide, robbery, burglary, auto theft, organized crimes, missing persons, juvenile crime, fraud, narcotics, vice, criminal intelligence, aggravated assault/battery, sexual assault, computer crime, domestic violence, surveillance, and arson, among others.
In police departments of the United States, a regular detective typically holds the rank of 'Detective'. The rank structure of the officers who supervise them (who may or may not be detectives themselves) varies considerably by department. In Commonwealth police forces, detectives have equivalent ranks to uniformed officers but with the word 'Detective' prepended to it (e.g. 'Detective Constable').
Private detectives[edit]
In some countries[which?], courts and judicial processes have yet to recognize the practice of private detectives. In Portugal, presented proof loses significance when private detectives collect it.[clarification needed] Even under this circumstance, the practice is in demand and ruled by a code of conduct.[2]
History[edit]
Before the 19th century, there were few municipal police departments, though the first had been created in Paris in 1667. As police activities moved from appointees helped by volunteers to professionals, the idea of dedicated detectives did not immediately arise. The first private detective agency was founded in Paris in 1833 by Eugène François Vidocq, who had also headed a police agency in addition to being a criminal himself. Police detective activities were pioneered in England by the Bow Street Runners and later the Metropolitan Police Service in Greater London.[3] The first police detective unit in the United States was formed in 1846 in Boston.[4]
Techniques[edit]
Street work[edit]
Detectives have a wide variety of techniques available in conducting investigations. However, the majority of cases are solved by the interrogation of suspects and the interviewing of witnesses[citation needed], which takes time. Besides interrogations, detectives may rely on a network of informants they have cultivated over the years. Informants often have connections with persons a detective would not be able to approach formally. Evidence collection and preservation can also help in identifying a potential suspect(s).
Criminal investigation: the investigation of criminal activity is conducted by the police. Criminal activity can relate to road use such as speeding, drunk driving, or to matters such as theft, drug distribution, assault, fraud, etc. When the police have concluded their investigation, a decision on whether to charge somebody with a criminal offense will often be made by prosecuting counsel having considered the evidence produced by the police.
In criminal investigations, once a detective has suspects in mind, the next step is to produce evidence that will stand up in a court of law. The best way is to obtain a confession from the suspect; usually, this is done by developing rapport and at times by seeking information in exchange for potential perks available through the attorney's office, such as entering for a lesser sentence in exchange for usable information. In some countries, detectives may lie, mislead and psychologically pressure a suspect into an admission or confession as long as they do this within procedural boundaries and without the threat of violence or promises outside their control. This is not permitted in England and Wales, where the interview of suspects and witnesses is governed by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
Forensic evidence[edit]
Physical forensic evidence in an investigation may provide leads to closing a case. Forensic science (often shortened to forensics) is the application of a broad spectrum of sciences to answer questions of interest to the legal system. This may be in relation to a crime or to a civil action. Many major police stations in a city, county, or state, maintain their own forensic laboratories while others contract out the services.
Records investigation[edit]
Detectives may use public and private records to provide background information on a subject. Police detectives can search through files of fingerprint records. Police maintain records of people who have committed felonies and some misdemeanors. Detectives may search through records of criminal arrests and convictions, photographs or mug shots, of persons arrested, ands, hotel registration information, credit reports, answering machine messages, phone conversations, surveillance camera footage, and technology used for communication.
Across the world[edit]
United Kingdom[edit]
Before 2017, prospective British police detectives must have completed at least two years as a uniformed officer before applying to join the Criminal Investigation Department. Since 2017, applicants from outside the police force may join directly as trainee detectives.[5]UK Police must also pass the National Investigators' Examination in order to progress to subsequent stages of the Initial Crime Investigators Development Programme in order to qualify as a Detective.[6]
United States[edit]
Before becoming a police detective, one must attend a law enforcement academy, providing the officer with a foundation of education with 16 to 24 college units in criminal justice or administration of criminal justice. After graduation from the law enforcement academy, the officer undergoes job training with a field training officer for a period specified by the law enforcement agency and continues to work while on a probationary period, ranging from one to two years.
During the probationary period, the officer is assigned to look for evidence. During this time, the officer is supervised and mentored by a sergeant with years of experience. Some officers further their college education by attending a two- or four-year college or university, attaining a degree in criminal justice or administration of criminal justice. Colleges have options for a concentration or certificate in a specialized field of criminal investigation.
Through years of on-the-job training or college education, officers may participate in a competitive examination, testing their knowledge, skills and abilities regarding criminal investigation, criminal procedure, interview and interrogation, search and seizure, collection and preservation of evidence, investigative report writing, criminal law, court procedure and providing testimony in court. Competitive examinations are conducted by selected senior law enforcement officials. Following testing, a list of results is provided by the department. At the department's discretion, some or all of the officers on the list are promoted to the rank of detective. Some departments have classes of detectives which increase the detective's rank after successful experience.
Private investigators are licensed by the state in which they work (some states do not require licensing, but most do). In addition to the state examination, applicants testing for a private investigation license must also meet stringent requirements, which include college education, a range of two to four years of full-time investigation experience and the successful adjudication of a criminal and civil background check conducted by state investigators. Private investigators are licensed to conduct civil and criminal investigations in the state in which they are licensed, and are protected by statutes of that state. In states requiring licensure, statutes make it unlawful for any person to conduct a criminal investigation without a license, unless exempted by the statute (i.e., law enforcement officers or agents, attorneys, paralegals, claims adjusters).
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References[edit]
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Detective work is highly specialized, usually encompassing the examination and evaluation of evidence to apprehend suspects and to build solid cases against them.
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Homicide: Life On The Street: The Complete Series
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One of television's most acclaimed and riveting dramas of all time, Homicide: Life On The Street, arrives in its entirety with this comprehensive 35-DVD collection.
Executive produced by Barry Levinson (director of Rain Man, Wag The Dog and Bugsy) and Tom Fontana (the creator behind HBO's Oz), and based on the book Homicide: A Year On The Killing Streets by David Simon (creator and executive producer of The Wire), Homicide: Life On The Street presented viewers with a gritty and realistic examination of detectives working the homicide division in Baltimore.
Featuring an outstanding ensemble cast, including Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Yaphet Kotto, Melissa Leo and Ned Beatty, Homicide also featured guest appearances from such notable actors as Robin Williams, Paul Giamatti, Rosanna Arquette, James Earl Jones, Joan Chen, Bruce Campbell, Jerry Orbach and many more.
A critical smash and a three-time Peabody Award winner, Homicide: Life On The Street remains one of television's finest hours about one of America's toughest jobs.
Featuring all 122 episodes from the original series
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Bonus Features
- Audio Commentaries On Select Episodes With The Cast & Crew
- 'Homicide: Life At The Start' – Featuring Interviews With Barry Levinson And Tom Fontana
- 'Homicide: Life In Season 3' – Featuring Interviews With Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Henry Bromell, David Simon, And James Yoshimura (Narrated By Daniel Baldwin)
- 'Homicide: Life In Season 4' – Featuring Interviews With Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Henry Bromell, David Simon, And James Yoshimura (Narrated by Isabella Hofmann)
- 'Inside Homicide' – An Interview With David Simon And James Yoshimura
- 'Anatomy Of A Homicide' – Hour-Long Documentary About The Making Of 'The Subway'
- Live Panel Discussion With Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, James Yoshimura, And David Simon
- Law & Order Crossover Episodes
- Homicide: The Movie (2000 Television Movie)
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| Discs | Run-time 100 hrs | Aspect Ratio ? | Color Color | Language |
| Region 1 | Rating | Production Date 1993-1999 | Closed-Captioned ? | Subtitles ? None |
Homicide Life On The Street Torrent Version
Episodes
| Episode | Episode Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Gone For Goode |
| 2 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Ghost Of A Chance |
| 3 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Night Of The Dead Living |
| 4 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Son Of A Gun |
| 5 | Homicide: Life On The Street: A Shot In The Dark |
| 6 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Three Men And Adena |
| 7 | Homicide: Life On The Street: A Dog And Pony Show |
| 8 | Homicide: Life On The Street: And The Rockets' Dead Glare |
| 9 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 10 | Homicide: Life On The Street: See No Evil |
| 11 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Black And Blue |
| 12 | Homicide: Life On The Street: A Many Splendored Thing |
| 13 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Bop Gun |
| 13 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Homicide.com |
| 14 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Nearer My God To Thee |
| 15 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Sideshow |
| 15 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Fits Like A Glove |
| 16 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Extreme Unction |
| 17 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Crosetti |
| 18 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Last Of The Watermen |
| 19 | Homicide: Life On The Street: A Model Citizen |
| 20 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Happy To Be Here |
| 21 | Homicide: Life On The Street: All Through The House |
| 22 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Nothing Personal |
| 23 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Every Mother's Son |
| 24 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Cradle To Grave |
| 25 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Partners |
| 26 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The City That Bleeds |
| 27 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Dead End |
| 28 | Homicide: Life On The Street: End Game |
| 29 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Law & Disorder |
| 30 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Old And The Dead |
| 31 | Homicide: Life On The Street: In Search Of Crimes Past |
| 32 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Colors |
| 33 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Gas Man |
| 34 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Fire, Part 1 |
| 35 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Fire, Part 2 |
| 36 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Autofocus |
| 37 | Homicide: Life On The Street: A Doll's Eyes |
| 38 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Heartbeat |
| 39 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Hate Crimes |
| 40 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Thrill Of The Kill |
| 41 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Sniper, Part 1 |
| 42 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Sniper, Part 2 |
| 43 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Full Moon |
| 44 | Homicide: Life On The Street: For God And Country |
| 45 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Hat |
| 46 | Homicide: Life On The Street: I've Got A Secret |
| 47 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Justice, Part 1 |
| 48 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Justice, Part 2 |
| 49 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Stakeout |
| 50 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Map Of The Heart |
| 51 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Requiem For Adena |
| 52 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Damage Done |
| 53 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Wedding |
| 54 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Scene Of The Crime |
| 55 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Work Related |
| 56 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Hostage, Part 1 |
| 57 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Hostage, Part 2 |
| 58 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Prison Riot |
| 59 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Bad Medicine |
| 60 | Homicide: Life On The Street: M.E., Myself And I |
| 61 | Homicide: Life On The Street: White Lies |
| 62 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Heart Of A Saturday Night |
| 63 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The True Test |
| 64 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Control |
| 65 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Blood Wedding |
| 66 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Documentary |
| 67 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Betrayal |
| 68 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Have A Conscience |
| 69 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Diener |
| 70 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Wu's On First? |
| 71 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Valentine's Day |
| 72 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Kaddish |
| 73 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Double Blind |
| 74 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Deception |
| 75 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Narcissus |
| 76 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Partners And Other Strangers |
| 77 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Strangers And Other Partners |
| 78 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Blood Ties, Part 1 |
| 79 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Blood Ties, Part 2 |
| 80 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Blood Ties, Part 3 |
| 81 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Subway |
| 82 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Baby, It's You |
| 83 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Birthday |
| 84 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Saigon Rose |
| 85 | Homicide: Life On The Street: All Is Bright |
| 86 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Closet Cases |
| 87 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Sins Of The Father |
| 88 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Shaggy Dog, City Goat |
| 89 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Something Sacred, Part 1 |
| 90 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Something Sacred, Part 2 |
| 91 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Lies And Other Truths |
| 92 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Pit Bull Sessions |
| 93 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Mercy |
| 94 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Abduction |
| 95 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Full Court Press |
| 96 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Strangled, Not Stirred |
| 97 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Secrets |
| 98 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Finnegan's Wake |
| 99 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Fallen Heroes, Part 1 |
| 100 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Fallen Heroes, Part 2 |
| 101 | Homicide: Life On The Street: La Famiglia |
| 102 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Brotherly Love |
| 103 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Just An Old-Fashioned Love Song |
| 104 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Twenty Percent Solution |
| 105 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Red, Red Wine |
| 106 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Wanted Dead Or Alive, Part 1 |
| 107 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Wanted Dead Or Alive, Part 2 |
| 108 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Kellerman, P.I., Part 1 |
| 109 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Kellerman, P.I., Part 2 |
| 110 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Shades Of Gray |
| 111 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Bones Of Contention |
| 112 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Same Coin |
| 114 | Homicide: Life On The Street: A Case Of Do Or Die |
| 116 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Truth Will Out |
| 117 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Zen And The Art Of Murder |
| 118 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Self-Defense |
| 119 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Lines Of Fire |
| 120 | Homicide: Life On The Street: The Why Chromosome |
| 121 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Identity Crisis |
| 122 | Homicide: Life On The Street: Forgive Us Our Trespasses |
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Homicide: Life On The Street: The Complete Series
| NAME | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Andre Braugher | Actor |
| Clark Johnson | Actor |
| Daniel Baldwin | Actor |
| Jon Polito | Actor |
| Kyle Secor | Actor |
| Melissa Leo | Actor |
| Ned Beatty | Actor |
| Richard Belzer | Actor |
| Yaphet Kotto | Actor |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Actor |