An investigation into a home burglary, the objectives of this type of investigation, and how the objectives will relate to successful completion. The first goal of a home burglary investigation is to identify the crime. Typically a home burglary is reported by the homeowner once he returns from his absence. It could be found by detecting a property loss or forced entry point. Another example of crime detection is reporting neighbors keeping an eye on their neighborhood and observing theft in progress. Of course, the best solution would be for someone, a witness who sees the suspect entering the house, to report it. This will get us to the second objective much more quickly. A burglary in progress is dispatched immediately with a minimum of two officers, while a burglary report is dispatched within thirty minutes with one officer responding (Columbus Police 2007). The police will be dispatched to the theft in progress more quickly and with a broader response. The second objective is to locate and identify suspects. If it was a burglary in progress, responding officers will secure the outside perimeter and then conduct a systematic search of the residence in search of the suspect(s) (Columbus Police 2007). If the suspects are identified, an arrest is made. If the suspects are not located, responding officers will preserve the scene and any evidence that may have been left behind. This will make the residence safe for investigators in the area and allow them to collect evidence. Now that the crime has been identified and the perpetrators have been removed from the area, officers can move on to the next objective of locating, recording, and processing evidence while complying with all constitutional considerations... half of the document... n of evidence and statements obtained legally. Every person involved in the process of collecting and processing evidence must be available for trial. If one of these parts is not available, it may cast some doubt in the juror's mind as to what was done with that evidence. The case must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. In conclusion, if any part of this investigation is not followed using established guidelines, the outcome will not lead to conviction. Works cited Columbus Police (2007). Patrol Breakdown, Standard Operating Procedures, Section 3. Song, Sora. (2002, October). Body of Evidence: All the high-tech gadgets and tests don't matter in the slightest if the evidence is not meticulously collected at a crime scene. Time, 160(17), 28-29. Retrieved January 21, 2011 from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 633215341).