How to Conjure a Ghost to Get a Murderer to Confess
All you need is a projector and a willing prisoner.
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Human Lie Detectors: The Death of the Dead Giveaway
Amateurs and experts alike overestimate their ability to divine truth and deception. But when criminal investigators do it, it can be very bad news for the accused.
Red Flags: Early Warnings of Wrongful Convictions
Experts find recurring themes in wrongful convictions. And while some jurisdictions are now creating in-house review units to ensure convictions are righteous, commonly repeated mistakes continue to mar cases.
Electric Glove Helps Police Quell Rioters
The taser has proved a popular modern way to subdue a suspect, but in 1930s New York the men in blue were a little more shockingly hands-on in their approach.
DIY Police Scanner of 1935
In simpler times the mere presence of a home-built police scanner was lauded as a home course in law enforcement. But has Twitter killed the police radio star?
Bad Economy = More Domestic Violence … But Less Crime?
Strange tidings from the world of law enforcement. A recent survey of 700 American police agencies found that most –…
David Onek — Law Enforcement Facilitator
David Onek works to bring together stakeholders in the criminal justice system who often agree — usually without knowing they do.
How to Stop Suicide by Cop
A growing movement is training police officers not to kill citizens—even when they seem to be asking for it.
Cops and College: Do Police Need Book Smarts?
Better-educated police officers resort less often to using force, research shows.
Taking Drug Task Forces to Task
Film takes a look at the unintended consequences of one weapon in the arsenal devoted to the war on drugs.