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CASE
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CASE REVIEW
 Can be seen as a form of risk management

 Provides a new perspective into the investigation

 The Informal “Golden Hour” review

 purposely to correct possible errors or omissions

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PRINCIPAL AIMS OF CASE REVIEW:

 identify and develop investigative opportunities

 act as a form of quality assurance in relation to bothj the

content and the process

 Identify, develop and disseminate good investigative practice

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BENEFITS OF CASE REVIEW:

 reducing the likelihood of problems escalating to the detriment

of the investigation

 improving individual performance through identification and

sharing of development opportunities

 Introducing a new perspective (“fresh eyes”) into an

inquiry/investigation.
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TYPES OF CASE REVIEW:

o Informal “Golden Hour” Review

o Self-Inspection
o The 28-Day Progress Review
o Concluding Reviews
o Case Development Review (Cold Case)
o Detected Case Reviews
o Thematic Reviews

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CASE REVIEW TEAM/COMMITTEE

 may be undertaken internally

 should be conducted by senior investigators

 There are advantages and disadvantages

 Purpose: to check and correct mistakes or errors in the process

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DISCUSSIONS/
ACTIVITIES
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