ABSTRACT
It has been said that an estimated 80% of a criminal investigator’s duties are uneventful, routine, and unglamorous. However, the successful completion of an investigation will end in the arrest of a suspect, who will then be prosecuted. This process is far from routine. The arrest is one of the most critical aspects of an investigator’s responsibilities. Arrests are always dangerous and may result in an injury to, or even the death of, the arresting officer. Therefore, there are certain considerations that the professional investigator must keep in mind before exercising this important police function.
