Abstract
Criminal investigation is a challenging task for detectives. This paper is concerned with characteristics of effective detectives. In a survey in Norway, police investigators were asked to list the five most important characteristics of effective detectives. This was done in a free format, requiring content analysis to categorize responses. Responses were categorized according to thinking styles in police investigations. While creativity was the most frequently mentioned characteristic, content analysis shows that the skill style of detectives is the most effective thinking style.
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