Managing criminal investigations / by Ilene Greenberg, Robert Wasserman.
| Author/creator |
Greenberg, Ilene |
| Other author/creator | Wasserman, Robert, 1942- |
| Other author/creator | Abt Associates. |
| Other author/creator | National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. Office of Development, Testing, and Dissemination. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Washington : U.S. Department of Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Office of Development, Testing and Dissemination : For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1979. |
| Description | 132 pages : forms ; 28 cm |
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| Contents | Chap. 1. Summary -- Chap. 2. The traditional investigative function -- Chap. 3. Initial investigation -- Chap. 4. Case screening -- Chap. 5. Managing the continuing investigation -- Chap. 6. Police-prosecutor relations -- Chap. 7. Investigative monitoring system -- Chap. 8. Creating meaningful change -- Bibliography -- Appendix A. Alternative investigative functions and strategies -- Appendix B. Suggested evaluation plan for selected MCI components. |
| Abstract | Drawing upon the MCI (Managing Criminal Investigations) field test experience and available literature, this report outlines a range of options for better management of the investigative function. The five MCI model components are the initial investigation, case screening, management of the continuing investigation, police-prosecutor relations, and an investigative monitoring system. Although preliminary findings indicate that the field test achievements appear to be modest along each of three valued dimensions--resources saved, investigative efficiency, and investigative effectiveness--the program did successfully construct a framework for goal achievement in the investigative process. Thus, MCI should be viewed as ongoing and extending to the development of the kinds of investigative functions and strategies that have direct implications for efficiency. Conditions for successful implementation of MCI include commitment from top management, training, a call-screening system, a management information system, the services of a policy analyst, and assessment of the cost implications of MCI. Due to the field test experience, the program design has been revised. Elements added to improve allocation efficiency include an expanded role for the patrol officer, a special reporting form, a call-screening system intended to increase uncommitted patrol time, and new procedures for patrol supervisors. For case screening, the elements are a system for screening out predictable 'unsolvable' cases, flexible screening criteria, a screening model that reflects local investigative priorities, and more. Investigation efficiency also is dependent on changes in police department policy outside the investigative function, such as personnel and promotion policies. Suggested policy revisions and guidelines and procedures for evaluating an MCI program are given. |
| General note | On cover: Program design - a guide to implementation. |
| General note | Prepared by Abt Associates under contract no. J-LEAA-013-78. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Greenberg, Ilene. Managing criminal investigations. Washington : U.S. Dept. of Justice, Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Office of Development, Testing and Dissemination : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.G.P.O., 1979 |
| Genre/form | Government publications. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| Genre/form | Handbooks and manuals. |
| GPO item number | 968-H-5 |
| Govt. docs number | J 26.8:In 8/3 |
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| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | J 26.8:IN 8/3 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |