Tag Archives: award winning author and criminologist jennifer chase

Psychological Impact of the “Broken Windows” Theory

My academic background has helped me to explore and understand some of the complicated aspects of the criminal justice system when addressing crime, criminals, profiling, and crime scene investigation.  This is one of main reasons that I chose this field … Continue reading

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Exploring the Psychological Autopsy

One of the most interesting aspects of studying criminal behavior and criminology is finding out why and how criminals commit a specific crime.  It’s really the complicated task of finding out what makes an individual tick and hopefully learning more … Continue reading

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Mandatory DNA Samples Taken by the Police at the Time of Arrest

According to the Gaston Gazette in North Carolina, a new state law went into effect at the beginning of the month making it legal for arresting officers to collect DNA from the inside of an arrestees mouth.  DNA can only … Continue reading

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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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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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Interesting Serial Killer Facts – Part Two

I’ve received the most interest and visits from my blog article on 13 Interesting Serial Killer Facts that was first posted last year and then again last month.  An interesting fact that many people forget about is that the United … Continue reading

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