Part of collecting evidence in a car wreck is collecting a map of the incident to provide crush and collision data. For years, detectives like Cummings Smith have used Google Maps to create 2D images of incidents. Now, new technology is making that 3D. ?
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Findings show that concealed information tests relying on electrical activity of the brain are ineffective in older adults because of changes to recognition-related brain activity that occurs with aging.
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Louisville has initiated planning for a community-centered alternative response model for 911 calls best served by mental health and social services professionals rather than traditional police engagement.
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The study says differences in children's brains, which affect their sensitivity to pressure and rewards, and differences in the way they process information, make it more likely they will admit to crimes they didn't commit when incentivized to do so.
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On Tuesday, Oregon became the second state to pass legislation prohibiting law enforcement officers from using deception while interrogating people under the age of 18.
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The money from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act will be used to help pay for community outreach programs, regional law enforcement task forces and specialized police positions and fund real-time access to data from rapid-DNA and ballistics testing.
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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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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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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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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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