Roles in an Investigation

Roles in an Investigation

Phyllis C. Little

November 7, 2011

Project 7

Professor Kathryn Sellers

Breaking News: Mayor Brian Walls has been found dead in his driveway with a single gunshot wound to the head. We will go live to Fox Reporter Debra Knox for more information. Debra has any information been given on who or why this has happen to Mayor Brian Walls? Not much at this time; Mayor Brian Walls was a very loved and respected leader in this City and there are many questions that need to be addressed. Mayor Brian Walls was seen having dinner at one of the Cities Upscale Restaurant this evening with his close friend Kelvina Pearson, the Mayor Financial Manager. It appears that the Major arrived home and was greeted by a suspect that may have tried to rob him. As you know the Mayor was the Chief of the May County Police Department prior to become the Mayor, so he always carried his weapon on him. The Mayor only had security when he spoke at public events. Mayor Walls has a lot of friends that are going to feel very bad once they receive this heart breaking news. We will have more at 10:00 and hopefully I can clear up some of the questions that are going through the public minds, reporting live.

Wow, this is not the way I was planning to end my day, my phone is ringing, the person on the other end of the phone is asking me did I hear what happen? The Police Officers at the department are walking around talking giving their perspective on what has happen. The Chief of Police has called me to his officer. Mya I need the best Police Psychologist on this case, I need someone that knows the ends and outs of a police investigation and that person is you.

My name is Mya Gift I have been working for this Police Department as the Police Psychologist for the past 16 years, during these years I have obtained a lot of experience with murders homicides investigations, and I have provided the Police Department with Psychological Autopsy many times. I...