THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY INVESTIGATIVE UNIT WAS BEING CREDITED FOR ARRESTS AND CONVICTIONS EVEN THOUGH THE ARRESTS WERE MADE BY PATROL OFFICERS. TO WORK OUT THIS PROBLEM, THE DEPARTMENT BEGAN A TEAM POLICING AND INVESTIGATIONS UNIT THAT SHARED RESPONSIBILITY AND CREDIT FOR CONVICTIONS. THE ARTICLE DETAILS THE STAFFING AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES THAT WERE MADE. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE TEAM METHOD ARE ALSO COVERED IN THE ARTICLE....BS