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Knowledge sharing in criminal investigations: An empirical study of Norwegian police as value shop

Dean, Geoffrey J. and Filstad, Cathrine and Gottschalk, Petter (2006) Knowledge sharing in criminal investigations: An empirical study of Norwegian police as value shop. Criminal Justice Studies - A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society 19(4):pp. 423-437.

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Abstract

Police investigation units represent a knowledge-intensive and time-critical environment. The amount of information that detectives come into contact with in the course of their work is astounding. This and the vast knowledge that police officers need, suggest that police officers are knowledge workers. Knowledge sharing is a key process in knowledge activities, including the capture, transfer, and creation of knowledge. Both tacit and explicit knowledge are of critical importance to solve criminal cases. In this paper, police investigation units are defined as value shops, where primary detective activities occur. Knowledge sharing is found to have a significant influence on all primary activities of the police investigation value shop.

Item Type:Journal Article
RM Number:2007006240
Status:Published
Subjects:390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement
ID Code:8488
Deposited By:Dean, Geoffrey J
Deposited On:06 July 2007
Alternative Locations:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786010601083694
Copyright Owner:Copyright 2006 Taylor & Francis
Copyright Statement:First published in Criminal Justice Studies - A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society 19(4):pp. 423-437.
Additional Information:For more information, please refer to the journal’s website (see hypertext link) or contact the author. Author contact details: g.dean@qut.edu.au