Protecting Investigations From Allegations of Impropriety or Incompetence

In today's justice system, the focus of cases often shifts from a question of a defendant's guilt or innocence to a question of the investigation process. Investigators have experienced an increase in the level of scrutiny applied to their work. Was the investigation fair? Is the investigator competent? Sometimes, it is difficult to argue the merits of a case on the facts and as a result there is a shift that takes place where the analysis focuses on how well the investigators did their job. This article describes how investigators can ensure that their investigation will withstand the inevitable scrutiny it will receive.