Policing Rape - The Way Forward

This book addresses the question of why police investigations continue to fail most rape victim-survivors and puts forward a framework for what policing can do to change this.

List of contents

1.Introduction 2."Default policing": policing was never designed to investigate every rape 3.Ditching blind spots and red herrings: suspect-focused investigations 4.Prevention is better than prosecution: stopping known perpetrators 5.The journey matters as much as the destination: a procedural justice approach to police engagement with victim-survivors 6.Taking responsibility: organisational enablers of better rape policing 7.Putting the framework into practice: Operation Soteria Bluestone 8.Conclusion

About the author

Katrin Hohl is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at City, University of London.
Elizabeth A. Stanko OBE is Professor Emerita of Criminology at Royal Holloway University and has spent 15 years in policing.

Summary

This book addresses the question of why police investigations continue to fail most rape victim-survivors and puts forward a framework for what policing can do to change this.

Product details

• Authors: Hohl, Katrin Hohl, Katrin (City University Hohl, Katrin Stanko Hohl, Hohl Katrin, Elizabeth A. Stanko
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780367000363
• ISBN: 978-0-367-00036-3
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Health & personal development, Social Work, Gender & the law, Legal aspects of criminology, Gender studies, gender groups, Violence in society, Social Law, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, Sentencing & punishment, Sentencing and punishment, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Criminal justice law, Violence and abuse in society, Police law & police procedures, Criminology: legal aspects, Police law and police procedures, Law and society, gender issues, Social law and Medical law