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Transcript of Chapter 13
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Chapter 13
Burglary
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Introduction• Word burglar comes from the German words burg,
meaning “house,” and laron, meaning “thief”• Burglary is reported by frequency and by the value of
the property stolen and recovered• 30-year decline in burglaries due partly to
improvements in locks and burglar alarm technology• Public regards burglary as a major crime problem
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DIFFERENCES• Burglar seeks to avoid contact • Robbers confront their victims directly• Burglary is a crime against property• Robbery is a crime against a person
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Burglary versus Robbery
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RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES• Buildings, structures or
attachments suitable for dwellings
• Routine-activity theory Likely or motivated offenders Suitable targets Absence of guardians
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Classification
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COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES• Burglars often specialize in one type of facility• Out-of-way businesses more susceptible• Occur when establishments are closed• Buildings may be “cased” in advance
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Classification
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KEY ELEMENTS• All states include three key elements: Entering a structure Without the consent of the person in possession With intent to commit a crime therein
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Elements of the Crime: Burglary
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ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS• Breaking into the dwelling of another during the nighttime• Presumptive evidence • Burden of proof on the defendant
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Elements of the Crime: Burglary
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DETERMINATION• National Crime Information Center (NCIC)• Presence of dangerous devices in the burglar’s
possession• Value of the property stolen• Additional crime is separate and must be proven
separately
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Establishing the Severity of the Burglary
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ELEMENTS• An offense separate from burglary
TOOLS• Nitroglycerin or other explosives • Slam pullers• Bump key • Lock bumping
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Elements of the Crime: Possession of Burglary Tools
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REPRESENTATION• No set image• Of all sizes, ages, races and occupations• Either amateurs or longtime professionals• Most burglars’ motives are monetary or drug related
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The Burglar
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RESPONSE• Proceed to a burglary scene quietly• Be observant and cautious • Search the premises inside and outside
FALSE BURGLAR ALARMS• Verified response policy
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Responding to a Burglary Call
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OVERVIEW• National clearance rate of less than 13 percent• Perceived as being high-time investments• Low-result rewards• Show concern for victims• Log articles with serial numbers into NCIC
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The Preliminary Investigation
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RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES• Middle- to upper-class preferred• Corner homes • See people approaching from a maximum of directions• May knock on doors• May call in advance
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The Preliminary Investigation
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COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES• Contact the owner• Protect the scene • Establish the point and method of entry and exit• Determine the type and amount of loss• Determine who closed the establishment• Describe the MO
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The Preliminary Investigation
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FAKE BURGLARIES• Especially in commercial burglaries• Owner appears to be in financial difficulty• Check the owner’s financial status• Combination safe jobs
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The Preliminary Investigation
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OVERVIEW• Burglary is a crime of opportunity and concealment• Entry is made in areas of a structure not normally
observed• Jimmying• Hit-and-run burglary• Smash and grab
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Determining Entry into Structures
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METHODS• Punching• Peeling• Chopping• Pulling or dragging• Blowing• Burning
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Determining Entry into Safes and Vaults
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COMMON PHYSICAL EVIDENCE• Fingerprints and footprints• Tire prints, tools and tool marks• Broken glass and paint chips• Safe insulation• Explosives residue• Personal possessions
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Obtaining Physical Evidence
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IMPORTANCE• Time• Type of victim• Type of premises• Point and means of entry• Type of property taken• Peculiarities of the offense
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Modus Operandi Factors
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OVERVIEW• Profiling• Mapping• Computer’s search capabilities• Recognize the mobility of burglars• Make assignments on the MO
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Effective Case Management
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LEADS FOR RECOVERY• Pawnshops• Secondhand stores• Flea markets• Online auction sites• Informants
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Recovering Stolen Property
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STOLEN PROPERTY• Fence is a go-between who receives stolen goods• Elements
Receiving, buying or concealing stolen or illegally obtained goods
Knowing them to be stolen Knowing them to be illegally obtained
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Offense of Receiving Stolen Goods
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MEASURES• Installing adequate locks, striker plates and door
frames• Installing adequate lighting• Providing clearly visible addresses• Eliminating obstructions to windows• Securing skylights
Continued
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Preventing Burglary
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MEASURES• Installing burglarproof sidelight window glass• Installing burglar alarm• Placing exterior burglar alarm signage• Keeping dogs on premises
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Preventing Burglary (Continued)
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Summary• Burglary is the unlawful entry of a structure to commit
a crime• Burglars are covert, seeking to remain unseen• Burglaries are classified as residential or commercial• When responding to a burglary call, proceed to the
scene quietly
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