Emma Williams'?important?study?of rape investigations?shows how?poor prosecution and conviction?rates?are?related?to police culture, organisation and decision making.??
The book?uses?interviews with police officers?to?analyse?the working schema?and interpretation of different contexts in rape cases, and asks why?previous?reviews?have failed to resolve?the attrition problem. Challenging the current 'what works' mantra, the book explores how investigating officers really apply their experiential knowledge and what is deemed to be a successful outcome in a rape investigation. Analysing the?barriers to?change?and conclusions for reform, this is a timely analysis that goes to the heart of police?professionalism?and?legitimacy.
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978-1-4473-5808-4 (9781447358084)
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Emma Williams is Director of Research and Strategic Partnerships at the Centre for Police Research and Learning, Open University.
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Canterbury Centre for Policing Research, Canterbury Christ Church University
Introduction;
Attrition, Police Credibility and Professionalism;
Police Identity and the Establishment of Capital;
Achieving Organisational Legitimacy;
Negotiating Professionalism in a Rape Investigation;
Conclusion;
Reconsidering Change.
