As investigators we regularly get called upon to assist in criminal defence matters....
In an era of public spending cut backs and reductions in police numbers it
is no surprise that the effectiveness of the police service will suffer. We have seen first hand evidence of these "efficiency savings" after being instructed to assist private clients establish their innocence following being prosecuted for offences such as murder, sexual assault and rape.
We found in most cases, that not only did the police fail to carry out some
basic investigative procedures, but those that they did complete were able to
be questioned and doubts cast upon their credibility when challenged in court.
