Detective Jackson and his partner are going to begin investigating a possible homicide that took place earlier in the day. The first step they will take in their investigation is to _________.

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a. Incorrect. Many times, the first responding officer will interview witnesses. If the interview is not conducted by the first responding officer, the detective will need to read the incident report to learn about the incident prior to conducting interviews.
b. Correct. The incident report is a crucial part of the investigation that is prepared by the responding officer. The detective generally begins an investigation upon receipt of an incident report.
c. Incorrect. Officers on the scene, not detectives, will canvass the neighborhood.
d. Incorrect. The victim may be identified by the first responding officers, if not the detectives will attempt to identify the victim through investigations. This will not be the detectives' first step in the investigation. The detective must read the incident report first to learn about the case.

Detective Jackson and His Partner Are Going to Begin Investigating