After a two-year overhaul led by Police Chief Ken McCoy, the Tempe Police Department is proud to announce the official launch of its new and improved Forensic Services Unit, now staffed by four fully-trained and highly-educated Crime Scene Specialists.
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Roberson would become the first person in the U.S. executed based on the widely discredited “shaken baby” hypothesis.
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Ten years after Kalief Browder’s death, advocates successfully blocked a push to dismantle the law inspired by his story.
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Groundbreaking study uses machine learning to trace sex trafficking supply chains, empowering law enforcement with early intervention tools.
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With police departments across the U.S. and around the world looking for ways to improve public trust and community relationships, this study suggests that integrating procedural justice training into standard law enforcement education could be a high-impact, low-cost strategy.
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In states with the most permissive firearm laws, researchers found evidence of 6,029 more pediatric deaths due to firearms than would have been expected based on the existing demographic trends—and more than 1,400 excess deaths in states with permissive firearm laws.
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A groundbreaking study finds that increased police spending correlates with more suicides and police-related deaths among Black Americans, while greater investment in housing may help reduce those risks.
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Effective communication and listening will increase trust within the law enforcement organization and between team members.
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A forensic science expert from De Montfort University Leicester has partnered with Southport attack survivor Leanne Lucas to campaign for safer knives.
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Crucial training for determining someone's competency to stand trial was previously only available once every two years. A new program expands access for forensic mental health professionals.
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