NCJ Number
123687
Journal
Policing Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Dated: (Spring 1990) Pages: 355-362
Date Published
1990
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This article describes the main recommendation made in 1988 by the Crime Investigation Priority Project (CIPP) of the London Metropolitan Police, created to examine the quality of investigations and the caliber of service rendered to the community.
Abstract
The CIPP recommended that crime investigation in the Territorial Operations Department become victim-focused in order to meet the public's desire for prompt and sympathetic service, conspicuous activity to solve crimes, and accountability regarding the progress of the investigation. The project team found that there should be an improved organizational structure and line responsibility for divisional crime prevention, investigation, and administration. As a result, detective sergeants of criminal investigation divisions are responsible for all matters relating to investigated crimes under their purview as well as assessment of the evidential value of uniform case reports submitted from the division to the prosecutor. The CIPP suggested that a clear distinction be made between the supervision of officers' activities and their written work. In addition, as a result of the CIPP, supervisors were made more accountable for their subordinates' performance against crime. Finally, the CIPP recommended a better matching process between division investigative resources and demand. 2 appendixes. (Publisher abstract modified)