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Investigations: Use of Deadly Force Investigations

The use of deadly force by a police officer is the only case in which a representative of our government can legally kill another person (under state statutes) without prior judicial review.

Posted Friday, November 30, 2007

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Investigator Survival

"Why would anyone wear Italian loafers to a gun fight?"

Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007

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Plainclothes Preparedness

Handcuffs do tend to distinguish law enforcement from other people with guns.

Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007

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Investigations: Establishing Informant Reliability

This article deals with establishing the reliability of informant information for use in securing arrest and search-and-seizure warrants.

Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Improving Investigations with Optimism

Aggressively seeking good performance is part of an overall attitude of optimism. Optimistic people keep their eyes on an objective and are not consumed by the obstacles.

Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007

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Probable Cause to Search

It's good practice to get an affirmative answer before conducting a search.

Posted Tuesday, October 30, 2007

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Cuttin' Sign

When most law enforcement professionals think of tire-track evidence, what first comes to mind is an intricate and thorough analysis of a crime scene. The actual tracking of a vehicle i.e., visually following tire tracks on unpaved roads from a crime scene to where the vehicle stopped next is seldom discussed.

Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007

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CONFERENCE

The Evidence Photographers International Council (EPIC), an association for evidence and forensic photography, will hold its annual EPIC School Jan. 6–8 in Tampa, Fla., at The Westin Tampa Harbour Island Hotel.

Posted Sunday, September 30, 2007

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Oops, Wrong House

Officers must learn to accept that mistakes happen, deal with them and avoid exacerbating an already negative situation.

Posted Saturday, September 29, 2007


 

 

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