In relation to a recent discussion on the blog regarding the use of offender profiling in the investigation into the murder of Rachel Nickell, I thought I'd highlight the ongoing media interest in this case. However, there's a change in focus today, as an IPCC report has stressed the culpability of the Metropolitan police for the failure to prevent this murder. The report details a series of police 'blunders' which prevented Robert Napper, the man convicted of this crime, from being identified sooner, in spite of numerous previous instances where he was brought to their attention. Although there's no mention of offender profiling, this does give rise to other issues. Can we reasonably expect the police to respond to all 'tip offs' from members of the public? Do the conclusions of the report indicate real failings in policing procedures, or do they merely benefit from hindsight in highlighting unfortunate police mistakes?
The full article can be found here on the Guardian website:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/jun/03/police-blunders-robert-napper-murders
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