Criminal Investigations: The Impact of Patrol Officers on Solving Crime

This two-part study of the criminal investigation process first evaluated the frequency with which patrol officers solve cases assigned to the investigations division and then examined how detectives spent their time, both on case assignments and on other activity not related to current case assignment. Cases assigned to the investigations division for follow up were examined to determine how often a case was cleared by the patrol officer. The detective's time was then evaluated in order to determine how much time detectives spent on investigative tasks and other activities. This study confirms that the patrol officer should be given more time to conduct preliminary investigations for specific cases, and that tasks performed by detectives could be shifted to other personnel in the department. Both actions should serve to positively impact case clearance rates.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Womack, Charissa L.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Fritsch, Eric J.
• Liederbach, John
• Tobolowsky, Peggy M., 1952-

• criminal investigation
• preliminary investigation
• follow-up investigation
• patrol officer
• detective
• civilianization
• Criminal investigation.
• Police patrol.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Womack, Charissa L.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 176867397
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3594/
ark: ark:/67531/metadc3594

OAI identifier oai:identifier

info:ark/67531/metadc3594