INVESTIGATION TOOLS IN CONTEXT

Abstract

The right tool applied in the right situation can make a significant contribution to the effi-ciency and effectiveness of an investigation. This paper presents an overview of tools and their uses from contrasting perspectives. Tools such as sequencing methods, root cause analysis and methods for hypothesis formation, can fulfil a number of roles within investigation. These include facilitating teamwork, assist-ing with the communication of findings, aiding the transparency of an investigation and as-sisting the management of complex investigations. Tools add to the confidence of stake-holders in an investigation and to its efficiency. As each tool has a distinctive function and range of application, rather than "one-size-fits-all", a toolkit approach is advocated. For ex-ample, sequencing tools can help by allowing investigators to build an externalised model of the events under inquiry that helps direct inquiries to areas of uncertainty. Root cause meth-ods can improve the quality of investigation by ensuring breadth of scope and depth of in-quiry. However, the benefits of using tools are far from automatic.

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