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Writing police procedurals? Approaching a crime scene – four basic steps: #Policeprocedure #CrimeWriting #WritingCommunity
Considering most procedurals are written by authors with no experience of being on the front line, it’s important to do your research.
Considering most procedurals are written by authors with no experience of being on the front line, it’s important to do your research.
Tip 1: Arrival on Scene – Focus not just on the dead body, or the shattered door - the scene should be looked at as a whole. The initial approach or evaluation is to take in everything you see. The little thing is the key.
Tip 2: Progressing the investigation: Talk to people, listen – to be a good investigator be a good listener.
Tip 3: Chase leads, narrow them down, eliminate –Motive, Opportunity, and Means – eliminate those who could not have committed the crime leads you to those who did.
Tip 4: The File –– presenting the case for prosecution – paperwork, paperwork, paperwork – and who wants to read about that 
