Citation

Wilson D, Howe N, Kemp D, Tolputt H. Policing (Oxford) 2011; 5(4): 343-355.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Oxford University Press)

DOI

10.1093/police/par046

PMID

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Abstract

Based on a series of in-depth interviews with the Senior Investigating Officers (SIOs) of four high-profile murder investigations, the article describes the various tensions and opportunities that exist between the police and the media in servicing each other's professional needs. In particular, the article examines the nature of the police/media relationship between the period 1993 and 2006 and details a potential changing attitude by SIOs, dependent upon the perceived needs of the investigation, towards the influence, usefulness and impact of the media. The article concludes, however, that despite a new 'embracing' police outlook and potential model of good practice, there appears to remain deep-rooted police suspicion of the media.

Language: en