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DD - That is plausible and realistic. In your original question you didn't mention the 'detective' was actually a private investigator instead of a fellow cop. For us cop types there's all the difference in the world. We have several names 'them'; i.e. 'wanna be' and 'rent-a-cop', etc., but we don't consider them much more than a pain in the ass. And, when you're dealing with your PI, remember he doesn't have any more authority then the citizen on the street.

My bad. Thanks much for noticing I posted the same chapter under two different numbers. You have once again proven you're a genius.

John and R.M. Hello and welcome. John, I'll be happy to provide any help I can. R.M., sounds like you may be the source of a lot of experience and knowledge. Welcome aboard both of you.
Allen L

J P - You do ask interesting questions. I worked a case where the suspect was identified, but he never went to trial for the murder. If not being ID'd is what you mean, then I don't know. If never being tried for it counts, then remind me in a month or so after I've posted my next story and I'll tell you about it.
Allen

j p - Long answer to a short question. As a general rule, that is a TV and movie thing. It sounds good but isn't really practical. On most major crimes (shooting, robbery, assault) only one or two uniformed officers respond in the beginning, depending on the size of the department and availability. They have to do several things seemingly all at once; render aid, determine the safety of the location (is it still dangerous), call for backup and ambulance, then seek suspect info from the victim (if he's alive and/or can talk).

If suspect info and/or vehicle info is available, the uniformed officer will broadcast it over the radio (as an aside, we were taught to broadcast vehicle info using the acronym CYMBAL - color, year, make, body style, and license)

Usually a uniform supervisor will then respond and he/she will make the determination to call for an investigative unit and crime scene personnel. Normally an investigative officer arrives anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or so later.

If the uniform supervisor is sharp/well trained, and there is a crowd of bystanders, he/she will tell his officers to ask simple stuff like; were you here when this happened, what did you see/hear, do you know the victim, etc. Primarily when this is done by uniformed officers they focus on getting names and contact info so follow-up can be done by the investigators.

Groups of people at a crime scene, especially outdoors, are usually difficult to control and keep rounded up.  There is normally no way a few officers can manage a large group of people and still maintain the integrity of the scene, which is primary. Of course if an eye witness is discovered, they are usually handed off to an investigator immediately.

Kids don't have to have parents present when these kinds of questions are asked. Normally parent presence is required when/if kids are questioned as suspects or if they are very young and are talked to in depth. If a kid is a suspect he/she can be detained, but not questioned in depth. That is normally handled by a Juvenile Officer who is trained and up to speed on all the laws governing juvies.
Allen

Sol, Thanks and that makes sense. Another question. I just posted a new chapter to my work under the Premium Group. I started to include one of the Connection Groups, but found that the posting cost went from 4.08 to over 40. Is that possible??

I just completed another review and tried it again. Same result- the <...> brackets and everything inside them was missing. No big deal, I'll use some other method to notate what I want to comment on. Apparently what NJC said is true; either that or it could be related to the fact it's raining in Texas at the moment
Allen

HELP - Two issues, and forgive my lack of whatever. One; I published a new work today (first time using the new site) and the cover was auto generated. That's neat, BUT, due to the length I guess, the last word of the title did not show up on the cover. How can that be fixed?

Second; I received a review and wanted to reply. I found, at the bottom of the review, a place I can write something, BUT it says Edit or Update Your Reply. How do I simply make the original reply. I don't want to Edit or Update anything. Guidance anyone.
Allen L

When you ask how it started, I think of how I became a cop. It's an interesting story, but the short version is I was laid off from my job but the company had a program that supplemented my state unemployment and I was eligible to draw it for 9 months. So, basically, being in my mid-20's I viewed it as a vacation. The mayor of the small town I lived in asked me one day if I would consider being the city policeman. I'd casually thought about being a cop, so, not really needing the income, I said OK and started to work for $40 per week. As they say, 'the rest is history'. That led to a 25 year career that ended up taking me to Bosnia for five years where I trained their police.

As for when I started trying to write, that was about two years ago. I'm continuing to struggle with that trying to perfect something worth the reader's time. I chose the cop genre because that's what I know.
Allen L