On Learning by Listening

On Learning by Listening

Police officers constantly talk to people and usually ask a lot of questions. It’s the primary gadget in our tool bag. Not everyone we engage with likes the situation they find themselves in, and they understandably are uncomfortable and guarded with their responses....
Where were you?

Where were you?

“Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?” Twenty years have passed since Osama Bin Laden and his terrorist organization, al Qaeda claimed responsibility for killing more than three-thousand innocent souls in the attacks on the World Trade...
Working Toward a Common Goal

Working Toward a Common Goal

“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they have not communicated with each other.” -Martin Luther King Picture several adults sitting around a table in a...
The Strength of Teamwork

The Strength of Teamwork

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller   Welcome back! Blogging is an entirely new and foreign experience for me. In trying to get a foothold in this new communication arena, I plan to follow the path of old Irish proverb:...
The Moving Parts of A Death Investigation

The Moving Parts of A Death Investigation

While all death scenes require comparable investigative plans, they are not all the same. For example, there are laws and/or customs regarding jurisdiction, whether state or local police officers, deputy sheriffs, or a combined effort between agencies will conduct the...