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Phoenix PD Combat Rising Crime, Homicides Up 44%
October 28, 2020
More than 12 dozen people have lost their lives in Phoenix this year at the hands of someone else. The rising homicide rate reflects 148 people whose untimely death has been ruled a homicide. read more
Opinion: Why the Next Generation of Cops Need a Criminal Justice Degree
October 26, 2020
Contemporary criminal justice degree programs offer tremendous benefits not only to the future officer candidate but to hiring agencies, as well. In light of nationwide calls for police reform and the evolving standards of what constitutes a “good hire,” criminal justice degree programs deserve another look. read more
DNA Matches Skull Found in Mid-1980s to 19-Year-Old Woman
October 26, 2020
Authorities said last week new DNA analysis has definitively matched a skull found on Mount Hood in the mid-1980s to a young woman reported missing a decade earlier. read more
Man Arrested in 1976 Slaying in South Carolina
October 26, 2020
A man has been charged with rape and murder in the slaying of a South Carolina woman who was killed more than 40 years ago after DNA evidence linked him to the case, authorities said. read more
Othram, Coroner's Office ID Illinois John Doe
October 26, 2020
The McHenry County Coroner’s Office attempted to identify the unknown man using fingerprints, dental records, and CODIS testing, but traditional approaches were unsuccessful in producing any identifying information. read more
DHS Launches New Center for Countering Human Trafficking
October 26, 2020
The DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking is the U.S. government’s first-ever integrated law enforcement operations center directly supporting federal criminal investigations, victim assistance efforts, intelligence analysis, and outreach and training activities related to human trafficking and forced labor. read more
72 Bones Connected to 1881 Death May be Oldest Genetic Genealogy Case to Date
October 23, 2020
This familial link pointed to a young woman named Hallie Armstrong, who died in 1881, at the age of 18. Armstrong was a young teacher, unmarried, and the cause of her death was listed as “unknown." read more
Investigators Connect Body in Submerged Car With Leg Found in 2018
October 23, 2020
In the morning of Saturday, July 28, 2018, a child found a semi-decomposed leg from the knee down floating in Buena Vista Lake in Kern County, California. After extensive search of the area, no other body parts were located. read more
Second Set of Human Remains Found in Abandoned Florida House
October 23, 2020
These remains were the second set to be found on the property, with the first having been located on Saturday, February 2, 2020, resulting in a separate death investigation. read more
Millions, in Record Numbers, Seek Police Reforms
October 23, 2020
This new study argues that monitoring internet searches can be an effective way to understand the policy interests of the public. The research team previously monitored internet searches to track influenza, identify suicide ideation, and discover the rise in acute anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
12 Bodies Found in Search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Victims
October 22, 2020
At least 12 bodies have been found in a large hole as a team of anthropologists and archeologists completed their fourth and final day of excavations at Oaklawn Cemetery in search of possible victims of the 1921 Tulsa Rase Massacre. read more
Contamination, Capacity Issues Have Coroner Calling for New Facility
October 21, 2020
Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling said in a Facebook post that his facility cannot meet the needs of the community anymore, instead proposing a Coroner's Office/Regional Forensic Center. read more
Black Officers Break from Unions Over Trump Endorsements
October 21, 2020
Police unions nationwide have largely supported President Donald Trump’s reelection— but a number of Black law enforcement officers are speaking out against these endorsements. read more
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Launches Civil Rights Task Force
October 21, 2020
The top federal prosecutor for Massachusetts announced the launch of a new task force designed to help state and local law enforcement officials investigate and prosecute civil rights violations. read more
DNA Doe Project Gives Name to 1974 John Doe
October 21, 2020
On February 11, 1974, the Park County Sheriff's Office, Posse and Park County Coroner's Office hiked into a scene found by hikers. They recovered the male in a state of decomposition with no identification. read more
Purdue to Offer New Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity Courses
October 21, 2020
Purdue University is offering new cybersecurity short courses in social engineering and digital forensics as part of a growing suite of offerings through the Purdue Polytechnic Institute’s Cyber Education Network Training Resources (CENTR). read more
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October 20, 2020
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California Innocence Project Helps Clear Man after Wrong Single Eyewitness ID
October 19, 2020
The victim picked Harris out of a lineup after a police investigation. Harris always maintained his innocence and said he was home with his girlfriend at the time of the crime. read more
Belt Buckle Prompts Florida Sheriff to Reopen Cold Case
October 19, 2020
For 35 years, he was known as “John Doe.” But the hand-engraved initials on his belt buckle held a clue, even if his death and the man's identity stumped authorities in Escambia County for all these many years. read more
Forensic Science Major Recognized for Environmental Research
October 19, 2020
Michaela Sullivan created a research proposal to study microplastics that has been honored by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, and she hopes her work will inform forensic investigators and inspire more research into how microplastics impact the environment. read more