Tag Archives: social media

The Age of Technology and the Impact on Law Enforcement

Photo courtesy of intersog.com. Law enforcement’s utilization of contemporary hi-tech tools in preventing and combating crime is certainly not a new concept. But, what separates modern technology trends from those of yesteryear is the exceptional rapid pace in which technology … Continue reading

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Happy New Year: Together Let’s Make 2016 Fantastic

As one year closes, I cannot help but to think about everything that has happened during the past twelve months both personally and professionally. The ups and downs, the surprises, and the cherished times I’ve spent with others. We’ve all … Continue reading

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Author Interview in the HBS Author’s Spotlight #DarkPursuit #Thriller

I had the distinct pleasure of being highlighted in the HBS Author’s Spotlight.  Here’s the interview. Posted with permission by James Moushon at HBS Author’s Spotlight from 8/28/2015 original posting. *** Today our blog puts the Spotlight on Author Jennifer … Continue reading

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The Criminal Mind in the Digital Age

The advancement in technology just in the past eight to ten years, particularly in the areas of the internet and social media, has been astonishing. We now can know what our friends from high school are having for dinner every … Continue reading

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Turning to Crime for Attention in the Digital Age

In a story that has been gaining national media attention and public outrage over the past few days, a mother in New York has been arrested on murder charges for allegedly poisoning her five-year-old son with salt. Evidence shows that … Continue reading

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Social Media Plays Critical Role in Guilty Verdicts Handed Down in Ohio Rape Case

A criminal trial in a small town in Ohio that received international attention thanks to social media reached a moment of some closure over the weekend.  Judge Thomas Lipps found two high school football heroes guilty of rape.  One boy, … Continue reading

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Social Media, Crime, Football, and a Small Town

Technology and the justice system have collided in an emotional and consequential way in the small steel town of Steubenville, Ohio.  The series of events started with an alleged repeated rape of a sixteen-year-old girl from neighboring West Virginia, a … Continue reading

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