Rape Survivors Victimized Again by Missoula County Prosecutor
Missoula County in west Montana has two claims to fame—rugged topography that includes portions of no fewer than three national forests, and an impressive college football program. Lately, though, it’s...
View ArticleDNA Test Results in 90 Minutes?
We’ve been reading about the backlogs in crime labs for years. Emergent technology in addition to public perception that every case needs in depth crime scene analysis have exacerbated the backlog,...
View ArticleFact or Fiction: Common Reasons for False Reports
The scene is common in police work; the story doesn’t add up, something is off – did the victim just say there were two attackers and then four? How did we go from a knife to a gun? False reports...
View ArticleFBI: Moroccan Was About to Fly Toy Planes with Bombs into Schools
On Monday, April 7, 2014, the FBI detained a Moroccan national, El Mehdi Semlali Fahti, 27, was detained on immigration charges of false statements made during an application for political asylum. An...
View ArticleSacrifice and Survival
Working major narcotic enforcement is dangerous business. You deal with ruthless individuals. They will not hesitate to put a bullet in your head if business gets bad or they simply choose to rip you...
View ArticleThe Butterfly Effect
The sudden, violent death of a child brings with it a series of impacts that ripple across lives in ways that are totally unexpected. As a family, we found this out when my husband, David (a veteran...
View ArticlePinterest – Casting a Wider Net on Crime
Law enforcement is constantly evolving… often in surprising ways. Take Pinterest, for example. Most think of it as an electronic scrapbook where you can “pin” items of interest. However, Pinterest...
View ArticleMA2 Justin Powell’s Condition Improves
The startling news of the severe stabbing of young Petty Officer Justin Powell at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia by the hands of another sailor last Friday, June 6 was widely reported....
View ArticleBaltimore PD to Publicize Use of Force Investigations
Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts recently announced that the Baltimore Police Department will begin posting Use of Force reports online for public view. These reports, compiled by a...
View ArticleMurderer of Retired Police Officer Frank Goggan Captured
The murderer of retired PO Frank Goggan, formerly of the Jersey City Police Department, was captured in Waynesboro, Georgia on July 24, after an exhaustive two-year investigation into the crime. Due...
View ArticleWhen Cops Are Involved, Unfair Assumptions Are Made
I have been following the news concerning the death of Eric Garner while he was being arrested by members of the New York City Police Department. The accusations centered around an alleged chokehold...
View ArticleThe Value of Human Intelligence
I spent half my career working secondary investigations in the detective bureau at my agency. I was fortunate to do it in three separate tours of duty—as a detective, sergeant, and lieutenant. I know...
View ArticleOfficer Involved Shootings – A Wife Speaks Out
Many times an author begins an article by establishing her credibility about a particular subject. An author attempts to explain why anyone should believe what is trying to say. I am not an LEO. I...
View ArticleARIZONA “BLUE ALERT”
Unfortunately, I am usually the bearer of bad news. I write most of the “In Memoriam” articles for Law Enforcement Today, documenting the details and circumstances leading to an officer’s line of duty...
View ArticleCold Case
I love old detectives. I work with two who had a combined 60 years’ homicide experience between them. I love their stories, and they were full of knowledge gained through experience. I listen to them,...
View ArticleFerguson in the Classroom
Each police officer faces tremendous challenges during their professional career. Since 2010, I have found the greatest challenge before me as a police lieutenant is to help primarily black and...
View ArticleFerguson Grand Jury – Point/Counter Point
The New York Daily News reported that, after reviewing minutes of the Ferguson grand jury investigation of Officer Darren Wilson, veteran defense lawyer Ronald Kuby claims that the jury was “steered’’...
View ArticleOfficer Karina Pina Brought the Fight Back to the Enemy
On December 20, 2006 at 6:18 in the evening, Oceanside Police Department Officer Karina Pina conducted a traffic stop at an intersection in an area well known for its history of gang violence and...
View ArticleSecurity Guard Dies a Real Hero
The San Bernardino County (California) Sheriff Department reported in a news release that Security Guard Richard Williamson was shot and killed early New Year’s Day. Williamson, 48, was the owner of...
View ArticleRevolutionizing the War on Cold Cases
A league of superheroes. A society of Sherlock’s. The Cold Case Conquerors. These have all been used to describe The American Investigative Society of Cold Cases (AISOCC). I say we are just a society...
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