The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a law enforcement and national security organization of the United States that monitors and investigates any alleged criminal activity that violates federal laws and regulations.
The FBI has a rich history of achievements and benchmarks. Since its inception in July 1908, this department has been actively involved in mitigating security threats on a national level, including civil rights breaches, cybercrimes, terrorism, public and political corruption, and other large-scale frauds.
Quite different from what we see in the movies, this organization works closely with the governing bodies to ensure the citizens’ safety. Its operations encompass fighting organized cartels, gangsters, drug dealers, and international mafias.
In Yomi Akinode’s epic suspense thriller, You Better Not Get Old, the FBI is up against the zealot organization, THE ORDER, particularly its key member, Goram Naphtali, accused of serial disappearances of seventy-year-olds all over the world. The FBI agent, Berlin Yords, is now responsible for tackling this case and solving the crisis. The question is: will she be able to do this alone when the Israeli government is also encouraging this conspiracy?
Now, Yords must conduct a strategic investigation to find the clues that will lead her to Naphtali and adapt to the high-stakes situation through information gathering, analysis, and a keen eye for detail. Here are some essential steps FBI investigators take to leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of justice.
Background Checks
Background checks are essential in learning about any potential suspect or accomplice’s position. Whether they have any criminal convictions or not. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), these checks have been limited only to reporting convictions, with no arrests made or deferred adjudications declared during the past seven years.
These background checks include reviewing credit history, driving records, and employment verification. Reference checks are made to identify substance use and the suspect’s character and reliability. They may also include interviews and database searches, particularly for positions requiring high levels of security clearance.
Criminal Profiling
If the perpetrator is unknown, the FBI conducts a thorough criminal investigative analysis. This practice is called criminal profiling, a specialized technique used to deduce the characteristics of an unknown offender based on crime scene evidence and investigation data. This method is crucial for solving complex cases, including serial crimes.
Profilers analyze crime scenes and behavioral patterns to predict the traits of the offender, such as antisocial personality traits, psychographics, and demographic information like age and location.
Profiling assists law enforcement agencies in narrowing down suspects, understanding their mindsets, and developing strategies for apprehension. It plays a vital role in criminal justice investigation, apprehension, and prosecution.
Using Criminal Investigative Analysis
Investigative analytics is an advanced toolset that can significantly improve the efficiency and accuracy of criminal investigative analysis. These tools help the FBI process large volumes of data and gain actionable insights, which can be critical in addressing crimes quickly and effectively.
By aggregating data from multiple sources (criminal records, police reports, social media, etc.), investigators can uncover hidden connections and patterns. Visualization tools like timeline analysis and geospatial mapping assist in identifying relationships and patterns that may not be apparent through manual analysis.
Background checks and criminal investigative analysis ensure security and justice. When combined with field investigations, these steps enhance the overall precision and accuracy of the process. Like Berlin Yords did to find Goram Napthali in the book You Better Not Get Old by Yomi Akinode. It is a crime thriller that revolves around the bizarre global phenomenon of the older adult population disappearing.
If you are a crime fiction enthusiast, you must read You Better Not Get Old by Yomi Akinode. Join the protagonist’s challenging yet eventful journey as she uncovers THE ORDER’s evil designs to salvage the country’s pride.
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