ABSTRACT
The purpose of this chapter is to provide the homicide supervisor with practical and specific considerations for formulating management objectives in the investigation of homicide. Practically speaking, the administrative policies and procedures employed by police agencies are usually determined on a jurisdiction-to-jurisdiction basis. Therefore, I cannot and will not attempt to present an all-inclusive management technique applicable to all law enforcement agencies. However, it should be noted that certain basic principles of homicide investigation, along with interagency responsibility, can be proceduralized into police department guidelines that contribute to the proper and intelligent handling of murder cases.
