Research Paper

Research major differences between public criminal investigations and private security investigations.

Write 1,400-word paper identifying the major differences between public criminal investigations and investigators and their private security counterparts.

Include the following in your comparison:

• The foundational elements of a crime
• The differences and similarities between sectors, including the methods of operation during criminal investigations and issues of chain of command, authority over the incident and objectives of both sectors
• At least two situations where private and public investigators must interact
• Identify sources of information, both unique and common, to each sector
• The differences and similarities in the ability and authority to obtain information
• Explain scientific methods used by both sectors to investigate crimes and incidents
• Identify challenges or potential issues of investigations that cross jurisdictions
• Provide an example of an actual case that highlights aspects of both security and criminal investigations based on your comparison

Format paper consistent with APA guidelines.