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Homicide Investigations and Prosecution Assessment

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Subject matter experts (SMEs) will conduct a site visit to meet with personnel from appropriate agencies to assess and review existing policies, procedures, and practices. During the assessment, SMEs will:

  • Make general observations about the overall homicide investigative process.
  • Collect relevant data, such as the homicide clearance rate.
  • Identify weaknesses in the homicide investigations and prosecution process.
  • Develop recommendations and feedback related to homicide processes and procedures.
Goal and Objectives:

Assist local efforts to reduce violent crime, conduct high-quality investigations, and produce successful prosecutions for homicide cases by identifying strengths, gaps, and areas for growth across the homicide investigations process.

Intended Audience:

(local personnel to participate in the assessment):

  • Executive command staff
  • Commanders, supervisors, detectives, and investigators
  • Senior prosecutors and homicide trial prosecutors
  • Federal counterparts involved in homicide investigations and prosecutions
Length:
  • Two- to three-day site visit.
  • The SMEs will deliver an assessment report approximately one month after the site visit.
Agenda:
  • Meetings with the above local personnel
  • Tour of police department facilities
  • Review of an active homicide investigation case file
  • Case briefing meeting and observation of internal briefings
  • Review of crime data, policies, procedures, and other documents related to the management and operations of homicide investigative functions
SMEs/Trainers:

An expert will be identified based on need or as suggested/recommended by the requester.

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