Which screening strategy reduces attention to cases with a marginal probability of being solved so detectives can focus on solvable cases?

Which screening strategy reduces attention to cases with a marginal probability of being solved so detectives can focus on solvable cases?

• A. Case Screening
• B. Differential Police Response
• C. Directed Patrol
• D. Computer-Aided Dispatch

Answer: (A)

Prioritizing investigative effort based on the likelihood of solving a case. Case screening is the process detectives use to triage new cases, quickly judging factors that affect solvability—solid physical evidence, viable leads, witness cooperation, suspect accessibility, and jurisdictional issues. When a case looks solvable, more time, resources, and investigative steps are dedicated to it; marginal or unlikely-to-solve cases may receive less attention or be closed after initial assessment. This approach aims to improve clearance rates and use limited detective resources where they’re most likely to yield results. The other strategies focus on how police respond to calls or deploy officers, not on triaging investigations after cases come in: differential police response adjusts handling based on the incident, directed patrol concentrates patrols in certain areas, and computer‑aided dispatch manages how units are assigned to calls.

Prioritizing investigative effort based on the likelihood of solving a case. Case screening is the process detectives use to triage new cases, quickly judging factors that affect solvability—solid physical evidence, viable leads, witness cooperation, suspect accessibility, and jurisdictional issues. When a case looks solvable, more time, resources, and investigative steps are dedicated to it; marginal or unlikely-to-solve cases may receive less attention or be closed after initial assessment. This approach aims to improve clearance rates and use limited detective resources where they’re most likely to yield results. The other strategies focus on how police respond to calls or deploy officers, not on triaging investigations after cases come in: differential police response adjusts handling based on the incident, directed patrol concentrates patrols in certain areas, and computer‑aided dispatch manages how units are assigned to calls.