FORENSIC & CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATIVE RESOURCES. TOOLS.SEARCHES.UNIQUE SOURCES OF/TO INFO...FROM: “AUTOPSIES to ZEALOTS!" fo·ren·sics (fə-rěn'sĭks, -zĭks) 1.The art or study of formal debate; argumentation. 2.The use of science and technology to investigate and establish facts in criminal or civil courts of law AUTHORIZED LEGAL ACCESS TO CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIMINAL JUSTICE RECORDS.REPORTS & FILES!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
National Check Fraud Center Menu Pages: All you want to know about Check Fraud
National Check Fraud Center Menu Pages: All you want to know about Check Fraud: "Topic Links Awards Honors Received Bad Check Laws by States Bad Check Service Charges Bad Check Report for S.C. Banking Resources Legal Information Banking Information Check Fraud Alerts Check Fraud Problems Check Fraud What is It? Check Fraud Who is Liable? Check Fraud Statistics Check Washing What is It? Common Carriers Check Problem ChexSystems Compliance Officers Links Counterfeit Checks Credit Bureau Reports Credit Card Fraud Prevention Credit Union Leagues Depository Law FBI Field Offices FDIC Federal Links Frequently Asked Questions Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Subchapter I How To Be a Smart Bank Customer Identity Fraud Identity Theft Title 18 ID Theft Laws States LockBox Banking Locate Bank Accounts Most Wanted By States News Services Police Links Research Links Secret Service Field offices Security Exchange Commission State Attorneys General State Statues "
Monday, November 19, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
The Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council
The Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council: "Articles"
Articles
DEFENSE OF ENTRAPMENT CASES
THE CRIME CONTROL AND DUE PROCESS MODELS
CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATION
HOW TO HELP YOUR CLIENT AND ATTORNEY
CRIMINAL DEFENSE WITNESS INTERVIEWS & STATEMENTS
Articles
DEFENSE OF ENTRAPMENT CASES
THE CRIME CONTROL AND DUE PROCESS MODELS
CRIMINAL DEFENSE INVESTIGATION
HOW TO HELP YOUR CLIENT AND ATTORNEY
CRIMINAL DEFENSE WITNESS INTERVIEWS & STATEMENTS
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Eyewitness Identification
Eyewitness Identification
AS I am sure you are aware the least reliable /mitigating testomony in a court case is that of of the “Eye-Witness” :WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS I
Reading Assignments for
Eyewitness Identification
I. INTERDISCIPLINARY READING
1. For an understanding of how memory works and some of the factors that cause fallibility of eyewitness identifications, read the following article:
Turtle, Lindsay and Wells, Best Practices for Eyewitness Evidence Procedures: New Ideas for the Oldest Way to Solve a Case (2003)
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However having been trained in cognitive theory/interviewing a savvy Investigator ,Police/Correction officer can ellict a quality & accurate response based on eliciting the proper /correct personal human emotion during the interview/interrogation process ( Some years ago I was sent by the D.O.C. to a managership based on this process) Which I found to be a very pragmatic & logical methodology for eliciting true & accurate factual statements from witnesses,victimems & suspects! basically we as humans tend to be ! thought/opinion driven or Felling/emotionally driven (There are a couple of sub categories from both , but the basic premise is based upon gearing your questions & deriving their testimony from their initial response from your questions :I may ask what did you think when you say the suspect? what brought them to your attention?? the witness may seem un sure or perplexed…Change the line of questioning to: How did you feel when you first noticed the suspect? Was there something in his ,demeanor ,look or dress that made you feel suspicious?,what? Why? Of course this is a very basic adaptation & it boils down to emotions & convictions & getting into peoples heads!!& it is not as definitive as what this study is portraying ,but the fact of the matter it does produce some tangible results!! well that’s my feeling and I’m sticking to it!! Not for nothin the next time you ask a co worker who they “think” is going to win next weeks case of the week & they scratch their head..Ask how they ‘feel” about a verdict!!
AS I am sure you are aware the least reliable /mitigating testomony in a court case is that of of the “Eye-Witness” :WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS I
Reading Assignments for
Eyewitness Identification
I. INTERDISCIPLINARY READING
1. For an understanding of how memory works and some of the factors that cause fallibility of eyewitness identifications, read the following article:
Turtle, Lindsay and Wells, Best Practices for Eyewitness Evidence Procedures: New Ideas for the Oldest Way to Solve a Case (2003)
1.
However having been trained in cognitive theory/interviewing a savvy Investigator ,Police/Correction officer can ellict a quality & accurate response based on eliciting the proper /correct personal human emotion during the interview/interrogation process ( Some years ago I was sent by the D.O.C. to a managership based on this process) Which I found to be a very pragmatic & logical methodology for eliciting true & accurate factual statements from witnesses,victimems & suspects! basically we as humans tend to be ! thought/opinion driven or Felling/emotionally driven (There are a couple of sub categories from both , but the basic premise is based upon gearing your questions & deriving their testimony from their initial response from your questions :I may ask what did you think when you say the suspect? what brought them to your attention?? the witness may seem un sure or perplexed…Change the line of questioning to: How did you feel when you first noticed the suspect? Was there something in his ,demeanor ,look or dress that made you feel suspicious?,what? Why? Of course this is a very basic adaptation & it boils down to emotions & convictions & getting into peoples heads!!& it is not as definitive as what this study is portraying ,but the fact of the matter it does produce some tangible results!! well that’s my feeling and I’m sticking to it!! Not for nothin the next time you ask a co worker who they “think” is going to win next weeks case of the week & they scratch their head..Ask how they ‘feel” about a verdict!!
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
National Association of Bunco Investigators
National Association of Bunco Investigators
The word "bunco" comes from the Spanish word "banco," meaning bank, and is used to describe several swindle schemes. Other terms for the swindles are confidence or con games.
NABI has over 800 members in law enforcement and related fields devoted exclusively to assist in the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of Confidence Crime and certain other Non-Traditional Organized Crime group suspects.
The crimes committed by these suspects are particularly devastating to our senior citizens. Examples of these crimes are: Pigeon Drop, Bank Examiner Scheme, Home Repair Fraud, Fortune Telling Fraud, Sweetheart Swindles, Home Invasion Burglaries, Handkerchief Switch, Lottery Scam and many other crimes that exploit the elderly.
NABI enhances communication between agencies and allows members to share information by publishing: a bi-monthly bulletin, distributing a weekly intelligence log, printing descriptions of current crimes, maintaining a database of suspects, and providing expert training by conducting regional and national seminars. Who should join? Patrol Officers, Investigators, Crime Prevention Specialists, Intelligence Officers, Training Personnel, Prosecutors, first responders in the Adult Protective Services Field and other professionals in related fields such as Insurance, Banking and Retail Security.
No one can do it alone but by working together and sharing information we help solve difficult cases. Join us now and assist in the common goal of arresting and prosecuting these criminal groups.
Welfare Fraud - Rampant fraud is costing California taxpayers as much as $1.5 billion a year -- half of the welfare money it pays to needy families for child care, officials say. LA Daily News undated
Gypsies: the Usual Suspects - The detectives weren't studying run-of-the-mill scam artists. Their target was the Rom, tagged with a reputation as criminals, fairly or not. LA Times 01/30/2006
Self-Proclaimed "Gypsies" Bilking Tusconans" Self-proclaimed "Gypsies" who were bilking Tusconans arrested in Tucson. KOLD News 13 undated
The word "bunco" comes from the Spanish word "banco," meaning bank, and is used to describe several swindle schemes. Other terms for the swindles are confidence or con games.
NABI has over 800 members in law enforcement and related fields devoted exclusively to assist in the identification, apprehension, and prosecution of Confidence Crime and certain other Non-Traditional Organized Crime group suspects.
The crimes committed by these suspects are particularly devastating to our senior citizens. Examples of these crimes are: Pigeon Drop, Bank Examiner Scheme, Home Repair Fraud, Fortune Telling Fraud, Sweetheart Swindles, Home Invasion Burglaries, Handkerchief Switch, Lottery Scam and many other crimes that exploit the elderly.
NABI enhances communication between agencies and allows members to share information by publishing: a bi-monthly bulletin, distributing a weekly intelligence log, printing descriptions of current crimes, maintaining a database of suspects, and providing expert training by conducting regional and national seminars. Who should join? Patrol Officers, Investigators, Crime Prevention Specialists, Intelligence Officers, Training Personnel, Prosecutors, first responders in the Adult Protective Services Field and other professionals in related fields such as Insurance, Banking and Retail Security.
No one can do it alone but by working together and sharing information we help solve difficult cases. Join us now and assist in the common goal of arresting and prosecuting these criminal groups.
Welfare Fraud - Rampant fraud is costing California taxpayers as much as $1.5 billion a year -- half of the welfare money it pays to needy families for child care, officials say. LA Daily News undated
Gypsies: the Usual Suspects - The detectives weren't studying run-of-the-mill scam artists. Their target was the Rom, tagged with a reputation as criminals, fairly or not. LA Times 01/30/2006
Self-Proclaimed "Gypsies" Bilking Tusconans" Self-proclaimed "Gypsies" who were bilking Tusconans arrested in Tucson. KOLD News 13 undated