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Law Enforcement Needs More Training on Threats in Cyberspace

As the world reacts to the death of Osama bin Laden in what is being rightly characterized as both a military and intelligence victory, we are just beginning to learn about the special operations, undercover work, and interrogations that took … Continue reading

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Forensic Science – Past & Present

It is often thought that police forensics has been a relatively new contribution to interpreting, reconstructing, and solving crimes in our society.  Quite the contrary, police forensics, or more accurately described as forensic science, has been a part of history … Continue reading

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Photography Sunday — Cala Lily

I love photography and I take any opportunity to snap photos throughout my days.  Every Sunday I will post some of my images.  This photo was taken in my yard in a dense grove of cala lilies.  I couldn’t resist the … Continue reading

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What Secret Lies Just Beyond this Road for Hero Jack Davis?

The quiet country road remained silent and empty.  A slight breeze lifted a few pieces of litter, scuttling across the gravel road.  A family farm sat just up ahead. Sirens shock the peace of the country and approached fast… Lives would … Continue reading

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Can Brain Scans Really Show Specific Abnormalities in Psychopaths?

It has been stated in the medical and psychological arenas that psychopaths are typically considered as untreatable.  The immense challenges of treating these types of individuals are next to impossible based on their ability to manipulate and con their way … Continue reading

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Abductors of Jaycee Dugard Plead Guilty

Today, in a courtroom in California, Phillip and Nancy Garrido plead guilty to the abduction of Jaycee Dugard and other related charges and finally brought some closure to a nightmare situation that began twenty years ago.  The couple will now … Continue reading

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Writing in the Moment…

I recently discovered a new term “mindfulness” in my everyday life.  It basically means what it implies.  On one level it means paying attention to details of what’s going on around you at any given time, but on a much … Continue reading

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