Words from the Field: A Featured Detective Speaks about the Value of A 360-Degree Look at Criminal Interrogation

摘要

Law enforcement continues to change as a career choice. Degrees in criminal justice are a relatively new development in the world of academia. Technology has developed at a pace that is difficult to keep up with. Law enforcement has made a remarkable migration from what was once considered a blue-collar career path to what is now considered a profession. All professions have one thing in common: Training and education is essential for those working within the profession. Investigative excellence at the Dallas, Texas, Police Department (DPD) can be traced to Captain Will Fritz. He was known for his role in the investigation of President Kennedy's assassination. Captain Fritz laid the foundation of investigative excellence at DPD and embraced technologies as they became available. He always placed a high value on interrogation skills; today, the DPD Homicide Unit maintains that high regard for interrogation skills, as detectives are expected to become good interrogators.