Officers are now able to send Facebook.com records requests electronically through their website.
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Applied CSI Training Leaves Its Mark on Field
evidencetechnologymagazine.com
In May 2010, Investigator Jennie Garcia, a crime scene examiner with the North Richland Hills Police Department in Texas, responded to a robbery at a local bank. No one was injured and the perpetrator had already fled the scene when police arrived, getting away with a substantial amount of the bank's cash.
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Drug Detection on the Street - That Stands Up in Court - Should Be the Goal
lawofficer.com
One of the most important variables in any criminal case is the integrity of evidence collection and storage. For successful prosecution, we must have solid evidence and adhere to strict procedures when obtaining evidence.
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Regional Medicolegal Autopsy and Death Investigation Center - Construction, Staffing & Costs
swgmdi.org
Given the shortage of forensic pathologists and adequately equipped and staffed forensic autopsy 15 facilities in the United States, a regional system of medicolegal autopsy and death investigation facilities 16 might be an effective and efficient way of serving the needs for quality services in underserved areas of 17 the United States.
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Recommendations for Certification and Training of Medicolegal Death Investigation Personnel
swgmdi.org
It is recommended that all forensic personnel responsible for investigating deaths (coroners, medical examiners, death investigators) be certified by an accredited certifying body.
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