Deborah Beaufort-Moore, Crime Scene Management and Evidence Recovery, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2015, wyd. 2

2016 ◽  
Vol 291 ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
Brunon Hołyst
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Forensic Evidence ◽  
Oxford University ◽  
Scene Management ◽  
Law Enforcement Agency ◽  
Full Explanation ◽  
Operational Activities

The author emphasizes the importance of actions taken by police officers, who usually are the first to arrive at the crime scene, for a full explanation of the event. It is essential to provide them with basic knowledge of the types of forensic evidence, methods of its collection and securing. The results of operational activities of the police and other investigation services acting under Law Enforcement Agency (LEA) depend on the work of those police officers.

The “ CSI Effect”

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberlianne Podlas
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Juror Decision Making ◽  
Television Programs ◽  
Forensic Evidence ◽  
Television Shows ◽  
Scene Investigation

Prosecutors and members of law enforcement have complained that television shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation have cultivated in jurors’ unreasonable expectations about forensic evidence, specifically that jurors require definitive forensic proof of guilt, or else they will wrongly acquit. This is popularly known as “CSI Effect.” Despite the popularity of this belief, there is little empirical evidence substantiating it. In fact, the majority of studies exploring CSI Effects have found evidence supporting a variety of impacts that advantage, rather than disadvantage, the prosecution. For instance, these programs frame forensics as objective and virtually infallible, bolster forensic technicians and the value of evidence associated with them, and promote schema that endorse prosecution narratives. Indeed, it appears that among CSI’s most salient impacts on the legal system comes not from these television programs distorting juror decision-making, but because lawyers and judges mistakenly believe such an effect exists, and, therefore, alter their behavior in response. It thus appears that the realities of the CSI Effect are quite different than the persistent mythology of it.

An Examination of Investigative Practices of Homicide Units in Florida

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-194
Author(s):  
Richard Hough ◽  
Kimberly D. McCorkle ◽  
Sarah Harper
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Clearance Rates ◽  
Law Enforcement Agency ◽  
Cold Case ◽  
Homicide Investigation

The study examined Florida law enforcement agency homicide investigation practices previously identified in the literature as best (or most frequent). Departments handling at least 25 homicides per year and those that handle fewer were surveyed, a comparison not previously examined. The agencies had similar clearance rates. Smaller agencies and those handling fewer homicides tended to use an outside agency for crime scene services, did not have a cold case function, were less likely to use a computerized case management system, and did not view public cooperation as a barrier to homicide investigations to the degree that larger agencies did.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Fitness and Marksmanship in Police Officers

Safety ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Muirhead ◽  
Robin Orr ◽  
Ben Schram ◽  
Charlie Kornhauser ◽  
Ryan Holmes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Leg Strength ◽  
Dynamic Scenario ◽  
Law Enforcement Agency ◽  
Fitness Measures ◽  
Fitness Training ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Shuttle Run

Police officers may be required to discharge their weapon under physical duress. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between fitness and marksmanship to facilitate future strategies to improve marksmanship. Retrospective data were provided for thirty-four police officers (mean age = 40.48 ± 6.66 years: mean weight = 100.60 ± 19.82 kg: mean height = 180.42 ± 6.87 cm) from a US-based law enforcement agency. Data included four different fitness measures and three different shooting scenarios. No significant relationship was observed between the three different shooting scenarios. There was a significant relationship between shuttle run and static shoot (r = 0.528, p = 0.002), grip strength and the dynamic scenario (r = −0.367, p = 0.035) and leg strength and the positive identification scenario (r = 0.344, p = 0.050). This study demonstrated that a high variety of fitness training and marksmanship practice, under various occupational scenarios, may be required to ensure optimal police shooting accuracy whilst in the field.

scholarly journals The Importance of Forensic Protocols with the Role of Forensic Experts and Sindh Police at Crime Scene: A Case of Sindh

2020 ◽  
Vol V (II) ◽  
pp. 504-515
Author(s):  
Danish Bashir Mangi ◽  
Raana Khan ◽  
Shabana Kausar Jatoi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Forensic Science ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Technical Expertise ◽  
Forensic Evidence ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Trained Personnel

The study was conducted specifically to examine the role of forensic experts and Sindh police in investigating various crimes in the Karachi and Hyderabad areas. Forensic science can use technical expertise to detect, identify and prosecute criminals. In Pakistan, the application and understanding of forensic science in law enforcement agencies is increasing. This research has been analyzed with the help of qualitative research methodology. When forensic experts were asked if forensic evidence in court is a comprehensive defense, it was found that about 93.3% has agreed on it, while 6.7% denied it. When police participants were asked if modern forensic techniques could give immediate results in any case, 58.8% agreed, while 41.2% refused. This signifies that 58.8% of police respondents have less forensic knowledge and acquaintance. The biggest obstacles are lack of funds and lack of trained personnel, equipment and laboratories. The future of forensic science in Sindh will depend on overcoming the barriers and strengthening capacity building and improvement.

scholarly journals Reducing police turnover: Recommendations for the law enforcement agency

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-83
Author(s):  
Susan Hilal ◽  
Bryan Litsey
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Light Duty ◽  
Personal Wellness ◽  
Law Enforcement Agency ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Term Data

Law enforcement is a career that offers long-term employment; however, not everyone who enters the profession stays until they retire. Because the costs of employing a police officer can be significant to both the organization and the individual seeking to pursue and maintain a career in law enforcement, identifying ways to reduce police turnover is important. This study captures the experiences of officers who left prematurely, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, to help identify what agencies can do to keep officers long term. Data for this exploratory study was gathered via semi-structured interviews with 36 former police officers. The findings highlighted several common themes that law enforcement agencies could address, including: leadership training, clear and transparent processes, permanent light-duty assignments, shift flexibility, improved morale, and more focus on personal wellness.

scholarly journals Key factors for improving the effectiveness of professional training of police officers to use firearms

KANT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 376-379
Author(s):  
Evgeny Svetlichny ◽  
Olga Panova ◽  
Nadezhda Nefedova
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Law Enforcement Officers ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Universal System ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Operational Activities

The article considers the issues of determining the factors affecting the quality of the performance of their professional functions by the police. The necessity of creating a flexible universal system of professional training for law enforcement officers of Russia, taking into account the peculiarities of their operational activities, is substantiated. Gaps in the organization of vocational training are noted and ways to address them are indicated.

scholarly journals Needle and Syringe Exchange Program for HIV/AIDS Prevention : Areas to be Considered by Law Enforcement Agency for Implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S10) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Drug Addicts ◽  
Syringe Exchange ◽  
Drug Law ◽  
Drug Law Enforcement ◽  
Law Enforcement Agency ◽  
Hiv Aids

Needle and Syringe Exchange Programme (NSEP) is a HIV/AIDS prevention programme targeting hardcore drug addicts. NSEP encourages addicts to exchange used needles with new syringe for free. The NSEP in Malaysia involves the cooperation of multi-sector agencies such as the Ministry of Health (MOH), the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) and the Malaysian AIDS Council (MAC). The implementation of the NSEP creates controversy when it being seen to encourage continuous drug addicts activities and solely focus on HIV/AIDS prevention. An exploratory study being conducted to examine the involvement of multisectoral in the NSEP. This article would only discuss RMP's findings with regards to its discretionary dilemma as a drug law enforcement agency. Five police officers of the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department were selected as informants. Data collection being carried out by using an in-depth interview method. The analyses form theme from data that being carried out inductively. This article would discuss only two of the overall studies: i) the form of discretion given by the RMP to NSEP clients and ii) the challenges encountered by RMP in defending its discretion. The findings highlighted dilemma encountered by police on their discretion not to arrest or impose any detention procedures towards NSEP clients. The RMP found it difficult to exercise discretion towards client because: i) the discretion not to arrest the addict was against the law, ii) the RMP was concerned about the misuse of discretion by the client and iii) the discretionary giving could affect public perception of RMP responsibility and integrity. The study proposes a module in implementing the NSEP on a multisectoral network especially involving the police.

Documenting Contact and Thinking with Skin: A Dermatological Approach to the Study of Police Street Checks

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Anita Lam ◽  
Timothy Bryan
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Racial Disparities ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Quantitative Studies ◽  
Primary Object ◽  
Practice Projects

Abstract In contrast to quantitative studies that rely on numerical data to highlight racial disparities in police street checks, this article offers a qualitative methodology for examining how histories of anti-Blackness configure civilians’ experiences of present-day policing. Taking the Halifax Street Checks Report as our primary object of analysis, we apply an innovative dermatological approach, demonstrating how skin itself becomes meaningful when police officers and civilians make contact in the process of a street check. We explore how street checks become an occasion for epidermalization, whereby a law enforcement practice projects onto the skins of civilians locally specific histories and emotions. To think with skin, we focus on the narratives shared by African Nova Scotians, a group that has been street checked at higher rates than their white counterparts. By doing so, we argue that current debates about police street checks in Halifax must attend to the emotional stakes of police-initiated encounters in order to fully appreciate the lived experience of street checks for Black civilians.

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