The management, supervision and oversight of criminal investigations

Organizational climate and investigation performance in the Norwegian police: A qualitative study

“…Our findings are aligned with findings focusing on the issues raised by detectives such as specialization, internal support, management, and the declining detective status (Carson, ; Stelfox, ; Wood & Tong, ). This strengthens the argument that our findings might be generalizable to other Western police organizations (Chatterton, ; Neyroud & Disley, ; Shane, ; Smith & Flanagan, ; Stelfox, ; Westera, Kebbell, Milne, & Green, , ). As an example, Armeli et al () found in their study of operational police work in the United States a positive relationship between perceived organizational support and work performance (driving under influence arrests and speeding citations) for patrol officers with strong socioemotional needs.…”

The prospective detective: developing the effective detective of the future

“…In Smith and Flanagan's (2000) study, detective managers reported that they were concerned about becoming de-skilled in investigations due an increased focus on managerial tasks. This possibility is also reflected by one of the few scholarly publications on the management of detectives, which discusses how to measure and monitor detective performance, but makes no mention of the role of managers in improving the performance of the detectives (Neyroud & Disley, 2007). If the detective role is becoming more complex, the absence of developmental support from managers may leave an even greater gap between the skill level required for effective practice and the opportunity to develop those skills.…”

Criminal Investigational Ethics

“…This type of program exposes all law enforcement ranks to the qualities of leadership and supervision, devises standards for the training and accreditation of those who manage and supervise investigations, and fosters a "culture of continuous improvement". 14 Establishing and maintaining a high investigative ethical standard relies on a group or organization effort. At times, an individual in an organization may fall short of the mark for a variety of reasons.…”