Refocusing rape investigations: a commentary on research supporting Operation Soteria Bluestone

Brown, Jennifer ORCID: 0000-0002-6395-0244 (2022) Refocusing rape investigations: a commentary on research supporting Operation Soteria Bluestone. International Criminology. ISSN 2662-9976 (In Press)

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Abstract

This paper presents a commentary on the academic research that was undertaken in support of a pathfinder pilot project in Avon and Somerset Constabulary to develop a new rape investigation model, Project Bluestone . A five-pillar approach proposes re-orienting investigative practice towards suspect focused case building whilst maintaining support for complainants. In addition, organizational enablers are being developed to enhance specialist training, intelligent use of data, and promoting officer welfare and wellbeing. An overview of other reformulations of investigative practice reveals persistent shortcomings. Proof of concept, conduciveness of the external environment, and connectivity were employed in appraising Project Bluestone’s likely success in overcoming previous failures.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://www.springer.com/journal/43576
Additional Information:	© 2022 The Author, under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Divisions:	Social Policy
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited:	19 Jul 2022 13:45
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 17:15
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/115599

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