- Respond to each of the following four questions with detailed insightful responses based primarily on the course text and supported by other relevant, academically reliable sources if appropriate.
1. What are methods of inquiry and how are they used in criminal investigation?
2. What is the optimal mindset of an investigator and how are the concepts associated with the optimal mindset of an investigator manifest?
3. What is the scientific method and how is it applied to criminal investigation by criminal investigators?
4. Discuss the three primary sources of information for criminal investigators and provide detailed practical examples of each source listed.