If a woman were raped, would you call the Rape Crisis Center to investigate the crime and gather evidence to convict the rapist or would you call the cops? If someone breaks into your house, will you call the cops or would you call a social worker? If someone robs a convenience store, would you ...
Over 2 million Americans are currently incarcerated in the United States. Statistics are being touted-on television, over the radio and in about every other email that slips past this author’s filter-that law enforcement is the next upcoming career. You have a future in law enforcement or homeland security.” Colleges and Universities are publicizing and promoting ...
This review is not to suggest that these systems replace the standard laptop computer, but rather to be used in conjunction with or as an extension of the laptop. As a retired law enforcement professional, I now teach Criminal Justice (CJ) courses for a local university and was able to “kick the tires” on an ...
When most people think of contraband, their minds automatically move to drugs and guns, which are the two most common types of contraband. However, for the purpose of U.S. law, contraband is any illegal substance that is manufactured, possessed, sold, rented, distributed or otherwise made available to or by citizens. There are two basic types ...
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Police are federal police charged with protecting VA property. While on VA property, they have full police powers, carry weapons, pull traffic violators over, investigate crimes, and respond to emergencies. Their authority is derived from Title 38 of the U.S. Code section 902 which states that while on VA ...
May 13th 2007, marks the 19th Anniversary of the Annual Candlelight Vigil. A vigil to honor the Law Enforcement professionals who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect those they served. Each year during the vigil, names of Fallen Officers are read and dedicated to the National Law Enforcement Memorial. In 2006 145 officers were ...
Evidence-based policing is a style of policing that uses research to create or change policies to increase effectiveness. Lawrence W Sherman, an academic criminologist, is credited with making the term Evidence-based Policing (EBP) popular. During a lecture Sherman stated, “Police practices should be based on scientific evidence about what works best.” (Schmalleger, 2011.) This idea ...
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