The EPS Canine Unit is partnering with Shari Forbes at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, and director of the first human taphonomy facility in Canada.
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On the heels of a peer-reviewed study that concludes ShotSpotter may be of little benefit to police agencies and does not reduce violent crime, VICE News has taken aim at the gunshot detection system, alleging that police are altering evidence—a claim ShotSpotter has vehemently denied.
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As Ronnie Oneal III was sentenced showing no remorse for his actions, Ronnie Blair was across town with his family—safe, loved and physically recovered from the events of March 18, 2018.
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There are many explanations for the rise in killings in U.S. cities, including the pandemic and the choices made in response to it. In Philadelphia, the causes, the human costs — and the suffering — are particularly stark.
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A year after Grace’s story drew national attention when she was jailed for not doing her online schoolwork, outcry over the shackling of young people in court has resulted in a ban on the practice unless there’s a risk of physical harm or flight.
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Hydraulic fracturing has been linked to an increase in air and water pollution, earthquakes, traffic and more. Now, researchers have added another one to the list: violent crime.
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The new tool, referred to as a "scene wheel," will help researchers study how accurately we construct mental representations of visual experiences for later retrieval—for example, how well an eyewitness recalls details of a crime or accident.
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A team of researchers developed and tested new interactive lineup software that enables witnesses to rotate and view lineup faces from different angles.
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Dadio was involved with many high-profile cases, including that which became known as the case of the "East Coast rapist."
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The expansion of ShotSpotter was the perfect opportunity for us to bring a forensic intelligence analyst on-board to translate all of the firearm-related testing results and create actionable intelligence reports for our detectives.
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