Problem: In your opinion, what are the characteristics of an effective investigator?
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Effective criminal investigations require great attention to detail, an exceptionally suspicious nature at the appropriate time, considerable training in the classroom and the field, an unusual ability to obtain information from diverse types of personalities under adverse circumstances, and endless patience and perse-verance. In short, a good investigator is knowledgeable, creative, patient, and persistent.
In addition, investigators must be self-disciplined and able to organize their time. Closely related to self-discipline is the willingness to persevere, to "stick with it" as long as is reasonable. Investigation often involves hours, days, or months of waiting and watching, of per-forming tedious, boring assignments that may or may not yield information or evidence helpful to the case. In addition, investigators must be self-disciplined and able to organize their time. Closely related to self-discipline is the willingness to persevere, to "stick with it" as long as is reasonable. Investigation often involves hours, days, or months of waiting and watching, of per-forming tedious, boring assignments that may or may not yield information or evidence helpful to the case.
In investigator's ability to prioritize and manage cases, so as to devote more resources to those cases with a higher likelihood of being cleared, increases their effectiveness.