Investigation

Investigative Ethics Part 2

That's why protecting a crime scene is secondary to removing an injured victim, even though vital evidence may be destroyed in the process.

Posted Saturday, August 30, 2008

The value of IBIS has, nationally, been two-fold. First, it allows the lab to conduct cold searches of evidence, and identify the responsible firearm, an impossibility before cyber-ballistic investigations came along. Secondly, it allows the matching of cases. This provides investigators the knowledge that they are working cases related, if not by shooter, at least by firearm.

Posted Saturday, August 2, 2008

Psychic Detectives

Psychic detective use by police agencies has been well documented for some time. The results, however, are open to endless debate.

Posted Friday, August 1, 2008

Investigations: Investigative Ethics

The success or failure of a police organization depends heavily on the actions of its individual members.

Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008

Investigations: Hone Your Investigative Skills

For the purpose of this case study, you are the detective in charge of the investigation, and have responded to the scene.

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2008

It's All About Information

Read how several agencies share a database, cut down on paper, and solve crimes. All the agenices in one Michigan county banded together and are seeing results.

Posted Thursday, July 10, 2008

Handling Shooting Scenes as a First Responder

Shell casings, shot shell hulls, and projectiles are all capable of telling the firearms examiner a great deal -- the type of firearm, possibly the specific make and model of firearm, and with standards available, identifying the specific firearm. But it may also provide the officer on the street valuable information.

Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008

Making Firearms Speak

In a society where violence seems to be more accepted as a way of doing business than ever before, firearms arrests are an increasing occurrence. How we handle them determines whether the suspect is inconvenienced by a few hours in jail, or receives meaningful prison time.

Posted Monday, June 2, 2008

Investigative Software

Zemerick Software,Inc. is offering free investigative software.

Posted Wednesday, April 30, 2008

What Can Analysts Do For You?

What can your crime analysts do for you? What should they do? Do you know?

Posted Monday, April 28, 2008

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