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Guest author, blogger and former police officer, Clare Mackintosh<\/a>, shares how to research police procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a published crime writer<\/a> or an aspiring one, you\u2019ll need to know how to research police procedure, and the prospect can be a daunting one. Perhaps you have police officers in the family, or within your circle of friends, or maybe \u2013 just maybe \u2013 you\u2019ve been arrested enough times to add a ring of authenticity to your writing\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If, like most crime writers<\/a>, your only brush with the law has been a speeding ticket, this post on how to research police procedure is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch Television<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It might seem counterintuitive for an author to suggest you watch television, yet there is a wealth of police procedural information on the small screen right now, most of it meticulously researched. It\u2019s been many years since The Bill<\/em> slammed its cell doors for the final time, but dramas such as The Missing<\/em> and The Fall<\/em> give a great insight into forensic possibilities, and can be a good starting point for researching police procedure. Television shouldn\u2019t be your only source of information, but that\u2019s true of any research medium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Fiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In my experience, police-based novels tend to be less reliably accurate than television, and I\u2019d advise a hefty pinch of salt when using these to research police procedure. I\u2019m assuming that, as an aspiring crime <\/a>author, you already read widely within the genre (and outside it), so use what you learn to inspire, rather than inform your own writing. Authors like Peter James and Val McDermid are known for their accuracy with regard to procedure, and with more than fifty books between them, they should keep you busy for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n

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Read Non-Fiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Michael O\u2019Byrne\u2019s updated 2015 The Crime Writer\u2019s Guide to Police Practice and Procedure<\/em><\/a>, for the serious crime writer, might be worth the investment. The cramming tools of the serving police officer are the Blackstones Police Manuals. As these are updated every year (making failing one\u2019s Sergeant\u2019s exams an expensive process), you can often pick up previous years\u2019 editions on eBay for not much money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Use The Web<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no excuse for inaccuracies when referring to legislation and criminal offences: it\u2019s all right there on the web for you. The Crown Prosecution Service Legal Guidance<\/a> pages list every piece of legislation \u2013 from Abuse of Process to Youth Offenders and everything in between. Bookmark it now, and use it as a checklist to make sure your case is watertight. Consulting Cops also offer a range of helpful resources too, you can find their website here<\/a> \u2013 it\u2019s definitely worth a read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone A Friend<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So you don\u2019t have a police officer you can phone and ask questions? Are you sure? They say you\u2019re never more than seven feet from a rat, and with more than 100,000 cops in the UK, the same is probably true of the Old Bill. Ask everyone you know. Put out a call on Facebook, speak to the neighbours, hassle Aunt Maud, and the chances are someone you know knows a police officer. For a crime<\/a> writer, nothing beats having your own tame police officer to call on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ask The Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you really can\u2019t find someone, it\u2019s time to be brave. Go into your local station \u2013 or visit the force where your books are set, if this is different \u2013 and ask if someone can spare the time to speak to an author. If you\u2019re not yet published, don\u2019t feel you need to apologise for that: everyone starts somewhere, and most police officers are keen to encourage an accurate representation of their work. If you get a knock-back, don\u2019t be deterred: maybe they\u2019re just having a bad day. Try a different officer, a different station. If no one has time to sit down and chat over a cuppa \u2013 they\u2019re busy people, after all \u2013 apply for a ride-along, where you get to shadow an officer for a few hours. It\u2019s an amazing experience, and the best way of absorbing police culture as well as picking up investigative tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow The Police<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not literally. At least, not unless you want to see the inside of a custody block, which might be taking \u2018method writing\u2019 a little too far. There are hundreds of cops on Twitter nowadays, and almost as many blogging (both legitimately and anonymously). This increase in transparency from Britain\u2019s police force is a gift to crime writers. Spend some time browsing social media<\/a> (yes, this is your invitation to procrastinate), bookmarking the ones you like the look of. Dip in regularly to stay up to date with how today\u2019s cops are feeling, the cases they\u2019re working on, and the pressures they encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hire A Professional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advising writers of crime books and television dramas is a lucrative side-line for many retired police officers, but most authors don\u2019t have a BBC-sized budget, and I\u2019d be wary of leaping into a cash relationship with someone. In my experience, most police officers are happy to lend their expertise for free, but if you feel you\u2019re going to need more help than just the occasional chat, make sure you do your research (yes, you need to research the police officer helping you research police procedure). That grizzled ex detective superintendent with 30 years\u2019 experience of Major Crime will undoubtedly know his stuff, but he\u2019s been retired for 20 years: is he likely to be up to date? And the traffic sergeant charging by the minute for his expertise may know dangerous driving from undue care, but how is he on witness protection issues? Ask for credentials, testimonials from authors he or she has helped, before getting out your cheque book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Done all that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations: you\u2019re a master in how to research police procedure, and your crime novel<\/a> should now be ringing with authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with all types of research, moderation is the key. Not everything you discover should find its way into your book, otherwise you may as well write a police manual, but your findings will add realism to your characters and settings, as well as ensuring no one can pick holes in your plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although this post is about how to research police procedure, I firmly believe that story<\/a> should come first, accuracy afterwards. Many a good yarn would be spoiled by the intrusion of too much real life, but consider carefully which elements can be stretched. Ask your helpful police advisor not does<\/em> it happen this way, but could<\/em> it happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like grammar<\/a>, you need to understand the rules before you can decide which ones to break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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