The Investigation Plan

After the preliminary investigation and the first piece of evidence has been discovered a plan has to be made, it is important to plan the investigation as it ensure the investigation that will take place in and around the crime scene is organised and controlled

In the case of Christine Jessop the investigation plan started almost immediately, they planned to search the local area and question the locals to try and find her. Once they were unable to find Christine they expanded the search more and more. They took Guy Paul into custody and held him until his trial. This stage overlapped the preliminary investigation as the plan was set before any evidence had been found, officers and neighbours started the search as Bernie Fitzpatrick and John Shephard the main Detectives took down witness statements, it would have been beneficial if the search started after all statements were taken as not all the neighbours were able to give statements on the case as they were out searching.