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The FBI Laboratory Latent Prints Unit positively identified a man, who died in December, as the suspect wanted in the theft of $1.3 million in cash from an armored car service in 1988. He had previously been featured on Unsolved Mysteries and America’s Most Wanted.
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There are four ways to make a lawful entry into a private home. Notice that "entry incident to outdoors arrest" is not on the list of lawful ways to get inside a residence. In three separate cases, the U.S. Supreme Court has held such entries to be unconstitutional.
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CrossMatch L SCAN 1000T is a 1,000-ppi, lightweight, compact fingerprint livescan system that can scan 10 rolled fingers, all flat fingers, and thumbs. Third-level detail, such as the shape of fingerprint ridges and sweat pores, can help make an identification during booking.
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Reef Industries’ Banner Guard barricade tape is made from reusable, non-adhesive pigmented polyethylene and is an environmentally friendly, heavy-metal-free product available in many grades. Banner Guard can be custom printed with any message in any language.
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ECTACO, known for its electronic language dictionaries and translators, has developed a new hands-free, eyes-free, two-way communication system with an open platform. SpeechGuard PD-5 now allows officers to communicate thoroughly in a multitude of languages (and ways) without the assistance of a human translator.
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One of the most troublesome legal issues in law enforcement is the question of when an officer may resume discussions with a suspect after some kind of Miranda "history" has occurred. The answer is, "It all depends."
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The SmartDraw 2008 Legal Edition enables ordinary computer users to create presentation-quality legal graphics in minutes. There are more than 100 different types of legal graphic SmartTemplates to choose from to create case chronologies, crime scene diagrams, courtroom presentations, accident charts, flowcharts, and more.
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TranTech has developed three additions to its MediaSolv VIS products. MediaSolv VIS Lite is an inexpensive turnkey solution that gives a small police department recording capability for up to four interview rooms.
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I've taught forensic photography to police officers for more than 10 years, and I always start my presentations with the notion that good photographs start even before the camera is out of the bag. You have to have the proper mindset because images documenting injuries are some of the most important photos we take.
Read More →In the 2007 decision in Brendlin v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court added yet another to a series of Fourth Amendment opinions on the subject of vehicle searches and seizures involving passengers, rather than drivers.
Read More →Some cops could use a hug. Others could use a Huggy Bear. Like Starsky and Hutch's trusty tattletale, reliable informants provide us with a worm's eye view of their sordid social circles, a heads up on threats to officer safety, and the groundwork for search warrants. They hang in circles we wouldn't want to enter. There is no question that the access they have and the intelligence they acquire is often invaluable to law enforcement.
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