Investigative styles and decision making: How do detectives think?
Missed the talk?
The nature of how professionals undertake investigation of serious crime rightly attracts widespread interest and has a high profile whether it be in academic circles or in the popular media.
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In many parts of the world there is a recognition of the need for an increased level of professionalisation of policing. This includes the matter of criminal investigation where scientific and technological developments have had a significant impact upon practice. However, how detectives generate hypotheses, make judgements, and evaluate investigation strategies has been the subject of less scrutiny.
About the talk
Presented by Detective Superintendent Ivar Fahsing of the Norwegian Police service, Ivar examined from a psychological perspective, the theoretical underpinnings of detectives' practices and illustrated the practical relevance of this theory when applied to real world crime investigations.
About Ivar
Ivar is currently undertaking his PhD at the University of Gothenburg. He is a qualified police officer and holds a Masters in Forensic Psychology from the University of Leicester. He is often called upon as an expert witness in Norwegian criminal court cases. He has a background as an homicide detective with the Oslo Police District Criminal Division, and the NCIS - the national unit for fighting organised and other serious crime (Kripos).
He has published a number of scientific articles and books on the subjects of organised crime, police investigation, interview methodology and witness psychology. In his current position at the Norwegian Police University College, he teaches general police investigation, investigative interviewing, forensic psychology and the investigation of organised crime and terrorism at specialist level.
