The Problem-Solving Prosecutor: Modern Variations on the Crime Strategies Unit
Apr 01, 2021
Improve public safety and make smarter prosecution decisions through the development of an intelligence-driven prosecution model.
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Resource type
Other Publications, Prosecutors' Resources
Author(s)
Kristine Hamann (Executive Director, Prosecutors' Center for Excellence); Andrew Faisman (J.D. Candidate, Columbia Law School)
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This comprehensive document provides guidance on developing or enhancing intelligence-driven prosecution through a Crime Strategies Unit (CSU), or through processes that accomplish goals similar to those of a CSU. Based in part on interviews with prosecutors, crime analysts, and other specialists in the field, the guide discusses building foundational partnerships, methods for gathering data and intelligence, and ways in which data can inform and support investigations and prosecutions.