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EXAMINING THE LINK BETWEEN SOCIAL ARTIFACTS, SOLVABILITY FACTORS AND CASE OUTCOMES Examining the link between social artifacts, solvability factors and case outcomes [Recurso eletrónico] / Libnah Yvette Rodriguez ..[et al.] Policing: An International Journal, Vol. 46, n. 4 (2023), p. 669-681 Ficheiro de 135 KB em formato PDF. ARMA DE FOGO E MUNIÇÕES, VIOLÊNCIA, UTILIZAÇÃO DE ARMA DE FOGO, PROVA, ESTADOS UNIDOS Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the growing body of research literature on case clearance levels. Through a social artifact framework, the authors seek to understand the role that documentation of key solvability factors in investigative reports plays in shaping case clearance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – For this study, 166 non-fatal shooting investigative case files were obtained from a local mid-sized urban police department and coded to assess whether investigators identified key solvability characteristics for non-fatal shooting incidents. Using a logistic regression, the authors assessed the extent that investigative characteristics mentioned in case files were associated with the odds that the case was cleared by arrest. Findings – The findings from this study indicate that investigative case files as a data source are exceedingly unreliable. Investigators do not consistently document investigative practices and intelligence. And those that are consistently documented are a part of institutionalized practices that are unique to their corresponding police department. Originality/value – This study is original in that it uses a social artifact framework to sharpen the focus on the role that the effective documentation of critical evidence plays in leading to arrests in gun violence cases. |