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June 2025: Investigative Techniques

From artificial intelligence applications to academic collaborations, groundbreaking initiatives are revolutionizing investigations. The intersection of technology and human-centered policing proves that innovation can strengthen the justice system and public safety.

GUEST EDITOR: Madeline Ridgway

GUEST ADVISER: Rich Littlehale

Articles

  • Effective Case Triage

    By Michael Melton, Detective Captain (Ret.), Los Angeles Police Department, California
    There are multiple phases of case triage throughout most criminal investigations, which begin with the receipt of the call for service, continue throughout the preliminary and follow-up invest...

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  • Teaming Up to Crack Cold Cases

    By Chuck Christensen, Detective First Lieutenant, Special Investigations Section, Fifth District Headquarters, Michigan State Police, and Ashlyn Kuersten, PhD, Professor, Criminal Justice Studies Program, Western Michigan University
    In 2019, the Michigan State Police (MSP) Fifth District Headquarters–Special Investigation Section began a collaborative effort with Western Michigan University (WMU) to leverage university students...

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  • Empowering Justice

    By George (Rich) Austin Jr., PhD, Department Chair, Public Administration, Liberty University, and Nicole Carroll, Director, Victim Services Unit, Louisville Metro Police Department, Kentucky Images courtesy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, NC
    Image courtesy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, NC Detectives who have the daunting task of investigating violent crimes know firsthand the stress of the initial callout to a critical in...

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  • Protecting Students and Safeguarding Schools

    By Gregory A. Mays, Deputy Commissioner, Homeland Security, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
    Threats to schools are all too familiar to many police agencies in the United States. Many police leaders, officers, and investigators are dealing with this widespread phenomenon in one way or another...

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