A Comprehensive Look at ShotSpotter’s Impact
With that said, there are a number of problematic comparisons and omitted or “cherry-picked” information referenced throughout the Journal of...
VICE Media and ShotSpotter Resolve Dispute
An Editor’s Note has now been included in the VICE article that states: “Following the publication of this article, VICE...
Investigating Crimes Committed in Prison
But even after they’ve successfully submitted a case to prosecution and an organization member is imprisoned, an investigator’s challenges aren’t...
How to Manage a Narcotics Investigation
The past decade has focused particular attention on narcotics, including heroin, prescription opioids, and new synthetic opioids such as fentanyl....
ShotSpotter’s Approach to Fourth of July Safety
Hidden amidst the millions of fireworks explosions across the country is the deadly sound of illegal celebratory gunfire, that combined...
How to Navigate a Human Trafficking Investigation
With an estimated 24.9 million victims worldwide at any given time, human traffickers prey on adults and children of all...
How Can a Correctional Investigator Improve an Internal Investigation?
Lacking a system to properly triage cases, investigators can be left scrambling to prioritize both time and resources. We have...
Gunshot Detection Alerts and Response Save Lives
Tragically, the surge in gun violence that began in 2020 during the pandemic continues unabated, shattering lives and impacting communities...
Information Sharing for Law Enforcement Databases
Investigators sift through massive amounts of data in their day-to-day operations and rely on information-sharing both within their own agency...
Cracking Down on Racketeering Activity with Investigate
Closely related to gangs are transnational organized crime (TOC) groups – also of major concern to the FBI – involved...
Leveraging Crime Gun Intelligence Center Principles for More Effective Investigations
In an effort to solve this public health crisis, the ATF established the concept of a crime gun intelligence center...
We Need to Talk About Police Officer Mental Health
While their employment makes them an obvious representative of government authority, enforcement, and power, police are also human beings. Over...