COP59_2024_Operation Soteria Pillar 1 and 2 Suspect-focused investigations and disruption of repeat suspects

The requirement is to support police forces as they implement the National Operating Model for the investigation of rape and support those investigating rape and sexual offences to build strong and thorough cases which are suspect-focused, victim-centred and context-led. This includes developing or supporting the Authority to develop products which may be incorporated into the National Operating Model for the investigation of rape and serious sexual offences, with a view to ensuring the Model can be sustained by policing, from entry to strategic management. Pillar 1 relates to work on suspect-focused investigations and Pillar 2 relates to the disruption of repeat suspects.