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Specialist rape investigation, complex victim vulnerability and partnership working (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Rumney, P., & McPhee, D. (2018, June). Specialist rape investigation, complex victim vulnerability and partnership working. Paper presented at Taming the Wicked: The Role of Partnerships in DemandingTimes, CCCU

The working practices and performance of specialist rape investigation units is an under-researched area. This paper examines data derived from analysis of 441 police case files involving a specialist rape investigation unit and non-specialist compar... Read More about Specialist rape investigation, complex victim vulnerability and partnership working.

Exploring complex victim vulnerability and rape investigations in England and Wales (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Rumney, P., & McPhee, D. (2018, March). Exploring complex victim vulnerability and rape investigations in England and Wales. Paper presented at Socio Legal Studies Association Annual Conference, Bristol, England

The existing research literature suggests that rape cases involving a victim who has an inherent or situational vulnerability such as mental illness or involvement in prostitution tend to have higher levels of attrition and victim withdrawal compared... Read More about Exploring complex victim vulnerability and rape investigations in England and Wales.