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The prospective detective: developing the effective detective of the future

  • Nina J. Westera
  • , Mark R. Kebbell
  • , Becky Milne
  • , Tracy Green

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Abstract

This study explored the challenges to ensuring detectives are effective in the future. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with thirty experienced detectives from five different police services in Australia and New Zealand. A content analysis of the interviews identified four main challenges for the future – the retention and recruitment of detectives, the rapid growth of technology, training and on-going professional development, and accountability. The implications of these findings for having an effective and efficient detective workforce and developing practice relevant research agenda are discussed.
Original languageEnglish
Article number0
Pages (from-to)197-209
Number of pages13
JournalPolicing and Society
Volume26
Issue number2
Early online date4 Aug 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Feb 2016

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

  • police
  • detective
  • criminal investigation
  • performance

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