The top five states by employment are California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Illinois. However, the number of officers does not always increase in proportion to the population. On a per capita basis, Washington, DC has the most police officers, followed by New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, and Wyoming. The nation’s capital has an elevated level of security, with 6.5…
Swatting is on the rise and wasting valuable police, 911 and response team resources. Swatting is basically when someone makes a call with a fake emergency to 911, etc. Its a serious crime that many think originated in the online gaming community as a way to seek revenge on opponents. During a “swatting”, a person calls the police on another…
5 reasons digital recordings are valuable for suspect interviews The formal recording of investigative interviews is critical to any criminal case By Sergeant Joshua Lee Police investigative interviews are a vital part of the criminal justice process. Proper police interviews can gather evidence against the suspect, exonerate the innocent, or provide closure to mourning victims. Interviews provide valuable insight into…
As we deal with the realities of the pandemic, not all courtroom proceedings can exist the way we’d really want them to. Trials that may have occupied a single courtroom for months, many now have to be spaced out over several courtrooms. In Syracuse, New York, there is an ongoing murder trial, according to Local SYR that has spread itself…
For years courtroom and hearings were hand recorded, or transcribed by a person of the court, word for word. As useful and necessary as this has been, the establishment of audio recordings in courtrooms has been a major game changer. Many court systems have adapted so well to audio recordings in courtrooms, that all public hearings are put on a…
