Category Archives: Police

Tennessee Woman Fights Off Home Intruders

Posted on August 3, 2011 by jchasenovelist

My first two novels feature the character Emily Stone, a woman who takes it upon herself to track down violent criminals in her community and quietly collects the evidence that will bring them to justice.  She then leaves all of … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Police | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Puppy Dies After Being Left in Hot Car

Posted on July 25, 2011 by jchasenovelist

If you are living in a part of the country that isn’t hot right now, then you are in the minority.  We have seen ongoing triple-digit temperatures in Dallas and Memphis and Chicago and New York, just to name a … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Police | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

The Skillful Art of Interrogation

Posted on July 23, 2011 by jchasenovelist

As with many things these days, the word “interrogation” has been replaced with “interview”.  I like to call it what it is, an interrogation.  Interrogative procedures are used to obtain a confession, admission of guilt, or illicit helpful information from … Continue reading →

Posted in Criminology, Police | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

Woman Arrested for Filming a Traffic Stop

Posted on June 27, 2011 by jchasenovelist

My first two novels, Compulsion and Dead Game, feature a vigilante crime fighter named Emily Stone.  This woman takes it upon herself to track down the most dangerous criminals in her community and then anonymously hands over the evidence she … Continue reading →

Posted in Compulsion, Dead Game, Police | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Responsibilities of a Crime Scene Investigator

Posted on June 24, 2011 by jchasenovelist

The job of a crime scene investigator isn’t glamorous or exotic as it’s portrayed on popular television shows.  It is extremely important and necessary for any criminal police investigation in order to find out who committed the crime and to … Continue reading →

Posted in Forensic, Police | Tagged | 2 Comments

Psychic Makes False Claims of Mass Gravesite in Texas

Posted on June 10, 2011 by jchasenovelist

Frenzied news reports that were coming out of Texas earlier this week led many of us to believe that a serial killer’s victims had been discovered in the Lone Star State.  A woman, who later identified herself as a psychic … Continue reading →

Posted in crime, Police | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Police Ride-Alongs Jump Started My Research for Writing Crime Fiction

Posted on May 5, 2011 by jchasenovelist

One of the most exciting and rewarding experiences that I’ve had as a crime fiction writer was the opportunity to participate in a police ride-along.  I have observed patrol, K9, and detective investigative duties for various police agencies throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Police, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment