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Tag: Witnesses
Patrol
How to Deal with Witnesses
The success or failure of your investigation will depend on how you deal with witness information.
October 10, 2016
Patrol
How to Obtain a Sworn Statement
Well written accounts from victims and witnesses can serve as valuable evidence.
August 12, 2016
Patrol
Video: Philly Teen Arrested for Twitter Threats to Witnesses
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said a 17-year-old has been arrested for threatening a crime witness over Twitter, and he may be connected to a notorious Instagram account that revealed the names of victims and witnesses in other criminal cases.
November 13, 2013
Patrol
Philly Teen Arrested for Twitter Threats to Witnesses
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office said a 17-year-old has been arrested for threatening a crime witness over Twitter, and he may be connected to a notorious Instagram account that revealed the names of victims and witnesses in other criminal cases. Read Full Story Here.
November 13, 2013
Special Units
Chicago Gang Violence: Witnesses Go Silent
It's an old problem and an old code — "don't snitch." And it exists everywhere. But in Chicago, where homicides and shootings are up significantly this year, that old code is leaving a rising number of violent crimes unsolved.
November 12, 2012
Patrol
N.J. Makes It Easier for Defendants to Challenge Police Witness Interviews
A New Jersey Supreme Court decision will give criminal defendants greater latitude to challenge police witness interviews by setting up a special hearing whenever a defendant presents evidence that a witness's identification of a suspect was influenced by an officer.
August 24, 2011
Patrol
Texas University To Develop Eyewitness ID Policy
Under a state law that goes into effect June 17, Texas law enforcement agencies will be required to adopt a written policy on procedures for live and photo lineup identifications. The law is partly a response to several high profile criminal cases that have been overturned based on faulty eyewitness identification.
June 30, 2011
Special Units
A Back-to-Basics Approach to Gang Investigators
You get dispatched to a possible gang shooting. When you arrive, the scene looks like it came straight out of' the movies. Family members are present and are hysterical. Several gang members are just milling around, and a lifeless body is on the sidewalk.
April 30, 1996
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