http://www.sirchie.com/ Incidents, such as the recent ones at Columbine, Virginia Tech, and Northern Illinois University, produce horrifying, enduring images. Members of the mass media publicize and inadvertently glorify these events to capture the attention of viewers and readers. Unfortunately, many of the portrayals have led to faulty assumptions and stereotypes of the school violence perpetrator. Further, researchers have devoted much attention to generating a working profile of these offenders and describing many typical characteristics. <a href=http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/may_2011/school_violence>Addressing School Violence Article</a> sbrown@simplefile.com http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven New publication from the National Institute of Justice: <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/05/untested-evidence-in-sexual-assault-cases-using-research-to-guide-policy-and-practice.html>Testing Sexual Assault Kits</a> May 13 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven The IACP and Sprint are pleased to announce the annual Excellence in Law Enforcement Research Award to recognize law enforcement agencies that demonstrate excellence in initiating, collaborating on, and employing research to improve police operations and public safety. The goal of this award program is to promote the establishment of effective research, especially partnerships among law enforcement agencies and researchers. All law enforcement agencies worldwide (private corporations or individuals excluded) can compete for the award by submitting a description of their research and its impact on the agency, community. <a href=http://www.theiacp.org/About/Awards/IACPExcellenceinLawEnforcementResearchAward/tabid/276/Default.aspx> Excellence in Law Enforcement Research Award</a> Apr 16 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Sirchie is committed to helping you by delivering training solutions that enhance your skills and knowledge base in evidence collection and crime scene technology. Over the past 50 years, Sirchie has trained thousands of law enforcement professionals from around the globe. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/04/crime-scene-training-for-crime-scene-investigators.html>Download Training Brochure Here</a> Apr 10 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Law enforcement executives now have it all in one place: Five critical concepts that are proven to improve policing and save money. Mar 21 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven When Stuxnet was found infecting hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide, it was only a matter of time until researchers unraveled its complex code to determine its true intent. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/03/the-quest-to-crack-the-worlds-most-mysterious-malware-warhead.html >CSI Tech Blog article</a> Mar 18 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25 as National Missing Children's Day. Each year the Department of Justice (DOJ) commemorates Missing Children's Day with a ceremony honoring the heroic and exemplary efforts of agencies, organizations, and individuals to protect children. In 2000, Attorney General Eric Holder, then serving as Deputy Attorney General, presented the first annual National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest award at DOJ's Missing Children's Day observance. <a h ref=http://www.ojjdp.gov/programs/postercontest/index.html>Poster Contest Website</a> Mar 18 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Contact us and we'll promote your event on the CSI Tech Blog. Register Here: <a href= http://www.csitechblog.com/special-events.html>Tell Us About Your Event</a> Click on the Email link. Mar 18 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Why are innocent people wrongfully convicted in certain cases yet acquitted in others? Research is starting to uncover what happens. A new study, "Predicting Erroneous Convictions: A Social Science Approach to Miscarriages of Justice" compared cases where innocent defendants were wrongfully convicted to "near misses" – cases in which an innocent defendant was acquitted or had charges dismissed before trial. They found 10 significant facts that could lead to a wrongful conviction. <a href=http://nij.gov/topics/courts/sentencing/wrongful-convictions/predicting-preventing.htm>Wrongful Convictions Study</a> Mar 12 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Experts say isotopes can eliminate 90 percent of the world in an attempt to identify a homicide victim and have been used to solve European criminal cases. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/03/forensic-technique-offers-hope-in-homicides.html>CSI Tech Blog Article</a> Mar 4 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven NIJ Releases two important publications dealing with latent fingerprints. Cognitive and Contextual Influences in Determination of Latent Fingerprint Suitability for Identification Judgments and Quantitative Measures in Support of Latent Print Comparison. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/02/latent-fingerprint-suitability-for-id-judgments.html>CSI TECH BLOG Links</a> Feb 20 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven A new intelligence assessment has concluded that the United States is the target of a massive, sustained cyber-espionage campaign that is threatening the country’s economic competitiveness, according to individuals familiar with the report. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/02/is-the-us-a-target-of-massive-cyber-espionage-campaign.html>Cyber-Crime Report Feb 13 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Technicians working on behalf of both companies raided data centers in Weehawken, N.J., and Manassas, Va., accompanied by U.S. federal marshals, under an order issued by the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/02/microsoft-and-symantec-disrupt-cyber-crime-ring.html>Cybercrimes stopped.</a> Feb 7 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven A manual developed by the Electronic Crime Technology Center of Excellence (ECTCoE) can provide agencies with much-needed guidance on drafting policies and procedures for handling digital evidence. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/01/manual-outlines-policies-and-procedures-for-digital-evidence.html>Crime Scene Tech Blog Article</a> Jan 23 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven TTWS allow for enhanced situational awareness during operations when knowledge of the presence of individuals behind opaque barriers would be of benefit, during law enforcement operations requiring forced entry, in hostage situations, in building sweeps by firefighters or when locating individuals in rubble during search-and-rescue operations. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/01/market-survey-on-through-the-wall-sensors.html>NIJ Booklet Download</a> Jan 21 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Dr. Rebecca Campbell discusses the neurobiology of sexual assault and the effect trauma has on victim behavior. Is she exhibiting normal post-trauma behavior? Or is she lying? <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/>Join the CSI TECH BLOG HERE</a> Jan 21 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven 'Dementia' Wipes Out Attacker Footprints In Memory New tool exposes weak links in forensic tools that inspect Windows memory for attack intelligence. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2013/01/dementia-the-newest-threat-to-tracking-cyber-intruders.html>Dementia and Cybercrime Article</a> Jan 8 2013 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Prosecuting attorneys enjoy broader discretion in making decisions that influence criminal case outcomes than any other actors in the American justice system. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2012/12/how-prosecutors-make-decisions.html>How Prosecutors make Decisions</a> Dec 18 2012 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven A hum that comes from mains electricity has allowed forensic scientists to establish whether recordings are genuine…. For the last seven years, at the Metropolitan Police forensic lab in south London, audio specialists have been continuously recording the sound of mains electricity. <a href=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20629671>AC HUM Solves Crimes</a> Dec 17 2012 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven A researcher has uncovered new malware that steals payment card data from point-of-sale terminals used by stores, hotels, and other businesses. Dexter, as the malware is called, has infected hundreds of point-of-sale computers at big-name retailers, hotels, restaurants, and other businesses, according to a report issued by Aviv Raff. <a href=http://arstechnica.com/security/2012/12/dexter-malware-steals-credit-card-data-from-point-of-sale-terminals/>Blackhat Malware at point-of-sale terminals</a> Dec 17 2012 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven This is Kaspersky Lab's annual threat analysis report covering the major issues faced by corporate and individual users alike as a result of malware, potentially harmful programs, crimeware, spam, phishing and other different types of hacker activity. <a href=http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792254/Kaspersky_Security_Bulletin_2012_Malware_Evolution#1>10 Top Security Stories</a> Dec 12 2012 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Jack Friedman got a call from a man with an Indian accent claiming to be from the Windows technical team at Microsoft. Friedman was told by "Nathan James" from Windows that he needed to renew his software protection license to keep his computer running smoothly. <a href=http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/12/how-windows-tech-support-scammers-walked-right-into-a-trap-set-by-the-feds/>Tech Support Trap</a> Dec 12 2012 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven The Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery (CBOB) nomination period will open on December 14, 2012. CBOB honors exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. The badges are awarded annually by the U.S. Attorney General and are presented by the recipients' congressional representatives. (BJA). <a href=https://badgeofbravery.ncjrs.gov/>Bravery Award Details</a> Dec 4 2012 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven The FBI sees social media as a potential breeding ground for securities fraud, and has agents scouring Twitter and Facebook for tips, according to two top agents overseeing a long-running investigation into insider trading in the $2 trillion hedge fund industry. <a href=http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/26/investment-summit-fbi-idUSL1E8MP2IY20121126>FBI and Social media</a> Nov 29 2012 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Thermal imaging technology might one day be to identify drunks before they become a nuisance in bars, airports or other public spaces. <a href=http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120904100137.htm>Scanning for Drunks</a> Nov 29 2012 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven A new computer algorithm can analyze the footwear marks left at a crime scene according to clusters of footwear types, makes and tread patterns even if the imprint recorded by crime scene investigators is distorted or only a partial print. <a href=http://www.csitechblog.com/2012/11/footprints-at-crime-scenes-csis-need-to-tread-carefully.html>CSI TECH BLOG Link</a> Nov 26 2012 http://www.sirchie.com/ Don Penven Spattered blood intentionally hidden under layers of paint can be detected with a standard digital camera that’s been tweaked to record infrared light. The approach could become an important tool for cold-case investigators sizing up an old crime scene. <a href=http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/343007/title/Camera_hack_can_spot_cleaned-up_crimes>Infrared Finds Painted-Over Blood</a> Nov 20 2012