ABSTRACT

This book provides police investigators and homicide detectives with a practical method of analyzing 911 homicide calls to uncover the truth. A structured analysis of 911 homicide calls can directly aid in developing investigative leads, planning interviews and solving cases. Case examples present proven, reliable methods as to when a caller is telling the truth or not. This book lays out a framework to analyze the call to determine truth from fiction. Every member of the investigative team, from call-taker to first responder, investigator, coroner’s investigators, and prosecutor, can contribute to the success of investigations through their knowledge of 911 call analysis.

part |2 pages

Section I: INTRODUCTION

chapter 1|6 pages

The Critical Value of 911 Call Analysis

chapter 2|6 pages

Case Study: Mr. and Mrs. Hunt

part |2 pages

Section II: WHO IS THE CALL ABOUT?

part |2 pages

Section III: WHAT IS THE CALL ABOUT?

chapter 8|6 pages

Is the Information Relevant?

part |2 pages

Section IV: HOW IS THE CALL MADE?

part |2 pages

Section V: INDEPENDENT GUILTY INDICATORS

chapter 18|8 pages

Attempts to Convince

chapter 19|4 pages

Awkward Phrases

chapter 20|4 pages

Conflicting Facts

chapter 21|4 pages

“Huh?” Factor

chapter 22|4 pages

“I Don’t Know”

chapter 23|4 pages

Isolated “Please”

chapter 24|4 pages

Lack of Contractions

chapter 25|8 pages

No Modulation

chapter 26|6 pages

Unexplained Knowledge

part |2 pages

Section VI: TRENDING INDICATORS

chapter 27|16 pages

Indicators Trending Toward Guilty

part |2 pages

Section VII: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

chapter 28|6 pages

Does the Call Match the Scene?

part |2 pages

Section VIII: 911 ANALYSIS TIPS FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TEAM

part |2 pages

Section IX: CASE STUDIES

chapter 34|26 pages

Case Studies