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MAJOR CASE SQUAD OF THE GREATER ST LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA

NCJ Number
36770
Author(s)
J C MCDAVID
Date Published
Unknown
Length
25 pages
Annotation
STATISTICS AND A CASE STUDY ARE PROVIDED TO DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS OF THE MAJOR CASE SQUAD - A MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT.
Abstract
THE MAJOR CASE SQUAD'S CLOSED AND CLEARED CASE RATE OF 66 PERCENT EXCEEDS THE RATE OF ANY OF THE PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS. THE CASE STUDY REVEALS THAT THE MAJOR CASE SQUAD IS AN EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION THAT IS STRENGTHENED BY A HIGH DEGREE OF INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COOPERATION.