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> Article 68
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9. Police
investigations
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| Article 68-Preliminary investigations | ||
| 68.1 | Preliminary investigations | |
| Preliminary investigations is when initial facts are collected from a crime scene and from any eye witnesses and from which an early list of suspects can be drawn. | ||
| 68.2 | Importance of the first forty-eight hours | |
| In all investigations of homicide and violent crime, police resources should be allocated such that the investigation can reach preliminary investigations quickly to establish: | ||
| (i) likely suspects; | ||
| (ii) likely location of suspects; | ||
| (iii) likely location of any weapons used in the crime. | ||
| In particular, the speed of investigation should be to ensure that any suspect is not given sufficient time to either commit further crimes or prepare to flee from justice. | ||
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