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Internal investigations for law enforcement [electronic resource] / Rainer Kroll.

Kroll, Rainer.
2023
HV7936.C85
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Title
Internal investigations for law enforcement [electronic resource] / Rainer Kroll.
Author
Kroll, Rainer.
ISBN
9783031215278 (electronic bk.)
3031215273 (electronic bk.)
3031215265
9783031215261
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21527-8
Published
Cham : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (72 pages).
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-21527-8 doi
Call Number
HV7936.C85
Dewey Decimal Classification
363.25/9323
Summary
This concise volume provides a methodology for conducting investigations into allegations against law-enforcement officers. It takes into account the history of police culture, misconduct, and internal affairs investigations. Identifying three types of cases - administrative and rules violations, misconduct allegations, and crimes and corruption - this brief provides steps for the initial investigation, evidence retrieval, review of the investigation, and further considerations. Appropriate for students of criminal justice and law enforcement officers and researchers, this unique volume is a practical overview of common issues in and approaches to police misconduct. Provides a concise methodology for conducting investigations into law enforcement, outlining steps to take after receiving an allegation against an officer; Discusses various types of allegations, and the appropriate actions for pursuing each investigation; Examines the theory and history behind police culture and deviance, and behind internal affairs investigations.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 4, 2023).
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SpringerBriefs in criminology. Policing.
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Internal Investigations for Law Enforcement
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Intro
Contents
Introduction
Reference
Internal Investigations Context
References
Politics Behind Internal Investigations
References
Supervisor's Role in Internal Investigations
Problems with Internal Investigations
Supervisory Challenges in Conducting Internal Investigations
Good and Bad Investigations
References
Investigative Perspective
Organizational, Cultural Behavior
Underlying Theory of Police Misconduct/Corruption
References
A Continuum of Incident Classifications
Types of Allegations
Initial Investigations

Case Assessment and Classification
Typical Investigations and Suggested Investigative Steps-Introduction
Common Investigative Steps
Proactive Measures
Administering an Integrity Test
References
Interviewing the Subject
References
Occupational Crimes Specific to the Role of Police Officers-Introduction
Missing Property Allegations
Fraud
Association with Criminals
Planting/Padding Evidence (Flaking) Allegations
Narcotics Allegations
Drug Use Allegations
Drug Screening Failure
Police Officer-Involved DWI Arrests

Domestic Incidents Involving Police Officers
Force Incidents
False Statements/Perjury
Quota Allegation
Processing an Arrested Officer
Changing an Officer's Duty Status
Monitoring Court Proceedings
Case Closing Reports
Investigative Dispositions
Completing Investigations.
References
Lessons Learned
Proper Mindset
Case Investigations
Interviews
Evidence
Reliance on Others
Timelines
Dealing with Subjects
Noncompliant Complainants
Consequences of an Internal Investigation
Concluding Remarks
Types of Cases Chart
References

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