FLOW MODEL: AGENCY AND INVESTIGATIVE FACTORS LEADING TO CASE CLEARANCE

This interactive model is designed to highlight agency-level, investigative unit-level, and individual investigator-level factors that are more likely to lead to a case closure. Sources for this information include empirical research articles, private and public resources toolkits, and input from subject matter experts.

INSTRUCTIONS: This flow model should be read left to right, with factors listed under Stage 1 making factors listed under Stage 2 more likely to occur, in turn making the outcome listed under Stage 3 more likely to occur. Click the underlined links beneath the BOLDED categories to learn more. A box will appear below the model with additional information.


Stage 1

PRE-INVESTIGATIVE

Agency Factors
Investigative Unit Factors

Stage 3

CASE CLEARED

By Arrest or Exceptional Means

Agency Factors: Leadership

Management Practices
  • Promote communication and information sharing across agency
  • Recognize and reward staff accomplishments, to include promotions/transfers to investigative units
  • Establish high performance standards for staff
  • Support opportunities for relevant training and development
  • Create accountability throughout the supervisory structure
  • Foster opportunities for meaningful engagement with personnel
  • Establish a formal selection process for investigators and supervisors
  • Maintain and communicate specific and clear policies
Strategic Focus and Operations
  • Emphasize data and evaluation to drive decision-making, programs, and policies
  • Maintain a strategic focus on community engagement and collaborative internal and external partnerships
  • Effectively staff positions based on workload analysis and strategic objectives
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