February 2018

Investigation of Typed Documents

The principle underlying the identification of typewriting rests on the improbability of two typewriters possessing, in a number of identical type characters, irregularities of an identical nature. Th...

Investigations

Securing a Seat at the Table: How States Support Forensic Science Initiatives

Across the United States, state and local law enforcement agencies face increasing demands to prevent victimization and respond to crimes in their communities. Crime data on specific incidents, as c...

Investigations

The Role of Veterinary Forensics in Animal Cruelty Investigations

Veterinary forensics is a developing field that can assist with animal cruelty investigations. Animal abuse investigations are vital because animal maltreatment is a co-occurring and central aspect of...

Research in Brief

Research in Brief: Identifying and Interacting with Victims of Sex Trafficking

Although the exploitation of human beings is centuries old, the term “sex trafficking” has only recently received widespread attention. Scholars have probed the nature of these offenses in hopes o...

Technology Talk

Technology Talk: The Evolution of the Law Enforcement Flashlight

As the needs of law enforcement officers have changed, the technology has also changed to meet those evolving needs. Many modern pieces of equipment look and perform differently than versions created ...

IACP Working for You

IACP Working for You: Strengthening Law Enforcement’s Response to Domestic and Sexual Violence

Many law enforcement agencies worldwide lack the training opportunities, tools, and support needed to effectively address the crimes of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, a...

Traffic Safety Initiatives

Traffic Safety Initiatives: Stopping “Silent Killers” with Traffic Enforcement

According to the FBI, there were 17,250 murders and nonnegligent manslaughters in the United States in 2016. These crimes always generate a feeling of fear and a demand for enforcement in all police j...

Officer Safety Corner

Officer Safety Corner: Equine-Assisted Learning Resiliency Classes to Reduce PTSD and Stress

It is no secret that many first responders, especially police officers experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and high levels of stress. Despite the prevalence of these issues, training the ...