Why Outsource?

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 Outsourcing investigations will lower the cost of total hours spent on internal investigations while allowing already constrained resources to focus on the Department's mission.

 Outsourcing allows for transparency and objectivity in the eyes of the public. The Department will be looked upon favorably for seeking a qualified third party to conduct the IA investigation and remove the inherent appearance of impropriety. The exposure to questions from the community and media is reduced.

Lack of internal capacity to oversee sensitive investigations may create a situation of higher liability due to the lack of experience, training, or separation from the Department's culture in this specialized field. C&R Investigations uses investigators with specialized experience in internal investigations to avoid common issues surrounding the Police Officer Bill of Rights and Garrity Rules to reduce future liability.