Analytical Blog #9
Essential Question: What does it take to be a criminal investigator?
When reading about the investigation and capture of Whitey Bulger in my book Whitey Bulger by Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy, I was so intrigued by how intense the actual investigation was. Personally I believe catching a killer is one of the most stressful, difficult jobs out there and I have always been fascinated by how amazing the process is to make an arrest. For my entire life I always wondered what it truly took to become a detective and now I have a better understanding.
I learned that one have to be a very special type of person to be able to be a homicide investigator. It is a job of incredibly high stress that weights heavily on one's well being. One must be detached emotionally and be prepared to see the worst of the worst. They need to be able to look at a corpse and remain composure, which I can imagine is an incredibly difficult thing to do. Being level headed is key, and determination is the most important part. The agents and detectives on the Bulger case did not give up for sixteen years when he was a fugitive because they were determined to catch him. Giving up is not an option as a criminal investigator. Detectives dedicate their lives to getting murderers and violent criminals off the streets once and for all. Its an all or nothing job where you need to be committed and ready to work into the nights or be ready and vigilant for a call at all hours. I have concluded you even need to be a little paranoid to a certain extent. I say this because thinking deeper and considering every lead is a must. This is an unimaginably hard job to have and it must be emotionally draining, but very rewarding.
When reading about the investigation and capture of Whitey Bulger in my book Whitey Bulger by Kevin Cullen and Shelley Murphy, I was so intrigued by how intense the actual investigation was. Personally I believe catching a killer is one of the most stressful, difficult jobs out there and I have always been fascinated by how amazing the process is to make an arrest. For my entire life I always wondered what it truly took to become a detective and now I have a better understanding.
I learned that one have to be a very special type of person to be able to be a homicide investigator. It is a job of incredibly high stress that weights heavily on one's well being. One must be detached emotionally and be prepared to see the worst of the worst. They need to be able to look at a corpse and remain composure, which I can imagine is an incredibly difficult thing to do. Being level headed is key, and determination is the most important part. The agents and detectives on the Bulger case did not give up for sixteen years when he was a fugitive because they were determined to catch him. Giving up is not an option as a criminal investigator. Detectives dedicate their lives to getting murderers and violent criminals off the streets once and for all. Its an all or nothing job where you need to be committed and ready to work into the nights or be ready and vigilant for a call at all hours. I have concluded you even need to be a little paranoid to a certain extent. I say this because thinking deeper and considering every lead is a must. This is an unimaginably hard job to have and it must be emotionally draining, but very rewarding.
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