...James Markey; Thomas Scott; Crystal Daye; Kevin J. Strom Purpose Sexual assault investigations present uniquely challenging circumstances to detectives, and a small proportion result in arrest. Improving sexual assault investigations requires expanding the evidence base to improve our...

...Heather Prince; Cynthia Lum; Christopher S. Koper Purpose Detective work is a mainstay of modern law enforcement, but its effectiveness has been much less evaluated than patrol work. To explore what is known about effective investigative practices and to identify evidence gaps, the authors assess...

...Dana Wilson-Kovacs Purpose In-depth knowledge about specific national approaches to using digital evidence in investigations is scarce. A clearer insight into the organisational barriers and professional challenges experienced, alongside a more detailed picture of how digital evidence can help...

...Thomas Scott; Charles Wellford Purpose This paper addresses the clearance of aggravated assaults (AAs). Specifically, the authors consider variations in these clearances over time for large agencies and test which crime, investigation and agency factors are associated with the likelihood...

...Lisa Growette Bostaph; Laura L. King; Patrick Q. Brady Purpose The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine if and how victim credibility affects investigative decision-making and case outcomes in domestic violence and sexual assault reports through the use of the US Department of Justice's...

... for improving gang/drug nonfatal shooting cases by investing the same investigative effort found in similar gang/drug gun murder cases. Design/methodology/approach Our analyses primarily focus on a sample of 231 nonfatal shootings that occurred in Boston from 2010 to 2014. Logistic regressions are first...