Investigating and Policing Rape

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.