Basic Principles Not be Overlooked in The View and Solution of Events

1. Cause of the Incident

There is always a reason or reasons behind every incident. This is true both for ordinary events that we encounter in everyday life and for complex criminal cases. Understanding the factors that influence the occurrence of an event allows us to better comprehend that event. For this reason, it is of great importance to carefully establish the chain of causation of each event and to meticulously analyse each link in this chain.

Criminologists and researchers, in particular, need to analyse the incident in depth in order to identify the motivations behind a murder or other crime. For this, it is necessary to consider the context in which the incident occurred, the time period, local conditions and the psychological state of the people involved. All these elements contribute to the understanding of the incident and play a critical role in solving the offence.

There is always a reason for every incident. The chain of what may be the reason(s) for this event should be established and analysed one by one to the finest detail. Many successful homicide detectives carry out such detailed investigations in order to solve the complexity of the cases. As emphasised in the detective novel Phenomenon, written by a homicide detective trained by the Police Force and known for his superior skills, and a must-read for everyone, especially for every criminologist, “He who finds the cause solves the problem” (E. Taştekin, 2024, Fenomen page 35).