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DNA Collection In Question: Supreme Court to Rule on Police Ability to Collect DNA from Suspects

By on November 19, 2012 in Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement, Legislation, News for Law Enforcement, Policies, Public Safety Issues, Technology

By Leischen Stelter

The ability of law enforcement to take DNA samples from a person arrested for a felony offense will soon be under review by the United States Supreme Court. On Nov. 9 the U.S. Supreme Court decided to take on Maryland v. Alonzo Jay King, Jr., a case that could have national implications for law enforcement regarding how arrested subjects are processed, what biological or biometric samples may be taken from those subjects, and what investigative use may be made of those samples. What is the potential impact on law enforcement?

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The Benefits (and Dangers) of Using Social Media in the Fire Services

By on October 24, 2012 in Career, Fire Services, Policies, Social Media, Technology, webcasts

By Leischen Stelter

Like it or not, social media is here to stay. It’s a tool fire departments can use to build goodwill within their communities and improve how they communicate with the people they serve, however, it’s also something that fire departments should enter into cautiously. Read more as two fire experts weigh-in on social media best practices in the fire services.

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Internet “Sweepstakes” Cafés: Law Enforcement’s Growing Battle Against Illegal Gaming

By on October 5, 2012 in Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement, FBI, In the News, Law Enforcement, National Security, Police Training, Policies

By Dave Malone                                                               
At the MI FBINAA Annual Retrainer, Donald McGehee, Division Chief, Department of Attorney General Alcohol & Gambling Enforcement Division for the State of Michigan, gave a presentation on the growing menace of illegal gaming through the services of “Internet Sweepstakes Cafés.” He reports that several states have been fighting the legality of the pop-up casinos in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Utah, Massachusetts, Ohio and now in Michigan. What is your state doing to fight this (often) illegal form of gambling?

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A Global Approach: Prominent International Agencies Join Forces to Combat Human Trafficking

By on September 13, 2012 in Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement, Human Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Partnerships, National Security, Police Training, Policies, Public Private Partnerships, Public Safety Issues, Training Opportunities

By Leischen Stelter

When Deputy Chief Kim Derry (retired) of the Toronto Police Service was acting president of the FBINAA in 2010, he traveled around the world meeting with different FBINAA chapters. One of the issues that kept coming up, time and time again, was the issue of human trafficking and the tremendous growth and impact modern-day slavery was having around the world. On November 4-7, many of these international agencies and organizations will come together to discuss how to develop a central coordination center focusing on gathering and processing data and information about human trafficking.

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When Social Networking Goes Bad: Know Your Limits for Sharing

By on September 7, 2012 in Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement, News for Law Enforcement, Police Preparation, Police Training, Policies, Public Safety Issues, Social Media, Technology

As a law enforcement officer, it’s important to understand how social media works, how the general public uses it, and some of the dangers involved in some of the most popular social media features. In today’s “total transparency” world, it is expected that many police officers and public officials will have a presence in social media, too, so it’s even more critical to understand how these platforms work. 

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The Increasing Threat of the Mexican Drug Cartel in the United States

By on August 13, 2012 in Crisis Management, Immigration, In the News, Law Enforcement, National Security, Policies, Public Safety Issues

By James Deater

Recently there have been horrific events unfolding in small towns throughout the United States, where the loss of life has been unimaginable. As we continue to fight terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, utilizing our intelligence agencies and U.S. military to their fullest extent, there is a time-bomb ticking in our own backyard. Read more about the impacts of Mexican drug cartels and why, as a country, we need to recognize this is an imminent threat and do more to motivate and educate policy makers to respond.

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New Orleans and Seattle Police Departments Forced to Undergo Major Reforms to Police Policies and Procedures

By on July 30, 2012 in Emerging Issues in Law Enforcement, In the News, Law Enforcement, Police Training, Policies

By Leischen Stelter

It seems like every day my inbox is packed with new stories about police reform. The biggest story was the July 24th announcement by Attorney General Eric Holder of a major overhaul of the New Orleans Police Department. Holder, in conjunction with Mayor Mitch Landrieu, signed a federal consent decree that is designed to clean up NOPD. Just a few days later, the Justice Department announced a similar (but less expansive) reform of the Seattle Police Department. What’s going on here?

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