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040 _aAFVC
100 _aRowe, Michael
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245 _aGiving voice to the victims of sexual assault :
_bthe role of police leadership in organisational change
_cMichael Rowe and Michael Macauley
260 _bEmerald,
_c2018
500 _aPolicing: An International Journal, 2018, Online 5 August 2018
520 _aPurpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a long-term programme within a police service that sought to transform the policing of adult sexual assault cases through reforming case management and investigation practices, as well as cultural perspectives among staff. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a case-study approach of change and reform within a single police service. Fieldwork consisted of more than 240 semi-structured interviews and focus groups with police officers, civilian staff, victim advocates, crown prosecutors, defence lawyers, doctors and staff from victim specialist support agencies. Extensive documentary analysis supplemented the primary findings. Findings Changes to investigations of sexual assault were perceived to be wide-ranging and deeply embedded, and were regarded positively by police officers, staff and external agencies. These are identified in terms of improvements to initial reporting of offences, the development of more rigorous case management and investigations, and enhanced relations with external support agencies. Research limitations/implications The study is necessarily limited to one case study and the analysis would be usefully developed through further application to other police services. Social implications The findings have considerable implications for police leaders and managers and wider society. Victim support and recovery agencies benefit from the reforms outlined, and there are considerable consequences for wider criminal justice that continues to disadvantage victims. Originality/value The paper has considerable originality since it offers a “deep” and “thick” understanding of reform within a particular context. The programme of reform was highly unusual since it was designed and delivered over a ten-year period and addressed many aspects of police organisation. (Authors' abstract). Record #6021
610 _aNew Zealand Police
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_aCHANGE MANAGEMENT
650 5 _aINTERVENTION
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650 5 _9445
_aPOLICE PROCEDURES
650 4 _aSEXUAL VIOLENCE
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650 0 _aVICTIMS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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651 4 _aNEW ZEALAND
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773 0 _tPolicing: An International Journal, 2018, Online 5 August 2018
830 _aPolicing: An International Journal
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856 _uhttps://doi.org/10.1108/PIJPSM-03-2018-0037
_yRead abstract
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_cARTICLE