Your case rests on your evidence. In the last decade, the possibilities for that evidence have increased immensely. So how do you deal with it all? Our resources dive into new technologies, staffing needs, and more.
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A new form of evidence can now be found at millions of households across the country. The video doorbell, a device providing a live stream from the front door directly to a person’s phone, has already been used as evidence in countless cases. See how it can be used, the challenges of using a device, and more in our guide for prosecutors:
On October 18, 2022, PCE hosted part one of a series on how crime analysts can improve prosecutions. On September 29, 2023, PCE hosted part two of the series. Read more
Authors: PCE, National Policing Institute This article provides a basic understanding of gunshot detection system technology, its investigative and evidentiary value, and issues prosecutors may encounter when trying to admit… Read more
New York County District Attorney’s Office (New York, NY) Population: 1,630,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors: 525 In Manhattan, the District Attorney’s Office of New York, brought in expert instructors … Read more
El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office (El Dorado County, CA) Population: 193,000 | Number of Full-Time Prosecutors:25 | Contact Information The District Attorney’s Office in El Dorado County, California (DAED)… Read more
Authors: PCE and Gaelin Bernstein Read about the various essential tasks that a crime analyst can perform in a prosecutor office. Read more
Authors: PCE, NRTAC As the demand for forensic evidence has exploded, so has the pressure on crime laboratories to keep pace with an ever-growing workload. This paper, developed by PCE’s… Read more
Author(s): Kristine Hamann As police departments across the United States embrace the use of police body-worn cameras, the cameras will inevitably capture a great deal of evidentiary material that will… Read more
Author(s): Kristine Hamann, PCE As police departments across the United States embrace the use of police body-worn cameras (“BWCs”), it is imperative that prosecutors be involved in the uptake process… Read more
Author(s): Kristine Hamann, Rebecca Rader Brown In May 2013, a Colorado man fails to show up to work. Concerned, the man’s boss visits his house, where the man’s roommate refuses… Read more
This eyewitness identification toolkit provides prosecutors with an overview of the research behind witness memory and offers guidance for developing identification procedures. Prosecutors should take the lead in making sure… Read more
June 23, 2016 — Volume 14 Around the country, prosecutors have supported the recording of custodial interrogations and have pushed for the creation of voluntary policies and, in some instances,… Read more
January 14, 2016 — Volume 5 Police departments around the country are purchasing body worn cameras (BWC) at an accelerating pace. Prosecutors should get involved in this process as early… Read more
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