From among competing hypotheses, the theory that makes the fewest complex assumptions is usually the right one
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What Influences Our Biases and Assumptions
Values; Beliefs; Personal and professional experiences; Knowledge; Training; Heuristics (problem solving or self-discovery)
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What does the investigative decision making process start with?
The Investigative Mindset
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what are the principles of The Investigative Mindset
Understanding the source of the material; Planning and preparation; Examination; Recording and collation; Evaluation
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Selective Information Search / Selective Use of Evidence
request info to confirm; Positive testing strategies focussed on finding incriminating -no exonerating information; Confirmatory investigations want confirmation;Results in conflict with legal decision makers & the occasional miscarriage of justice
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what is a decision
A choice between a variety of alternatives and a decision maker is whoever makes such a choice; made instantly but more often involves the decision maker in a process of identification, analysis, assessment, choice and planning
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7 steps to problem solving
determine problem; gather 5WH information; identify & evaluate options; choose best option; plan & implement; monitor consequence; review outcome
A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
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What should a police interview conclude
imperial & objective; facts; plan & prepare; open mind; obtain accurate & reliable info; ask appropriate questions; review evaluate & present; ask leading closed forced choice question
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An example of hypothesis generation
abducted & killed by family; abducted & killed by other known party; abducted & killed by stranger; committed suicide; accident or sudden illness; voluntarily ran away & doesn't want to be found
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What should you do when you make a decision
record and retain it
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What Influences Our Biases and Assumptions
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Values; Beliefs; Personal and professional experiences; Knowledge; Training; Heuristics (problem solving or self-discovery)
Card 3
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What does the investigative decision making process start with?
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Card 4
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what are the principles of The Investigative Mindset
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Card 5
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Selective Information Search / Selective Use of Evidence
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