Assignment task:
Select and research 1 criminal case where witness cooperation was an issue for investigators.
Describe the challenges investigators faced in dealing with witnesses to the crime.
Conduct an RCA using the 5 whys approach to analyze the root cause of a witness cooperation issue.
Summarize your analysis and conclusions to identify issues with witness cooperation in a criminal case.
Propose 2 appropriate criminal justice responses to the witness cooperation issue and explain how they can be used to improve communication and cooperation with witnesses during future criminal investigations. Support your ideas by explaining why your proposed improvements would be successful.