iRecord Equips the PI with the Right Tools
For most of us, we associate specific images with private investigation. They imagine a romantic side; catching the bad guy, surviving a fight to the death, and getting the girl. Sound familiar? At least that’s how the media tells us things are. However, this is a cliché and very unrealistic. The reality of private investigator […]
Not Just for Public Safety: iRecord Meets Major Needs at Indianapolis Christian Theological Seminary Counseling Center
Interviewing and recording needs are bigger than your still-very-important public safety and forensic needs, a fact highlighted by the recent adoption of iRecord’s digital video and audio recording system The Christian Theological Seminary Counseling Center, an educational institution on the Northside of Indianapolis. The Christian Theological Seminary (CTS) Counseling Center provides a safe, caring, and […]
Cases Demonstrate How Video Recording Protects the Confession Part II
Two cases from late 2013 show us clear benefits to how video recording protects confessions. This month we highlight, Reed v. Woods(September 2013) took place in Louisiana and Michigan respectively. The case Reed v. Woods was reopened to address the defendant’s claim that his confession was coerced. In the end, the US District Court in […]
Videotaping as Part of Interviewing Best Practices
While some are still are undecided about whether recording a witness’s complete interview will potentially cause a witness to suppress information, the evidence that it protects the witness and can reduce false confessions has grown. Learn specific ways that videotaping when it comes to interrogations is being shown to help more than it “harms.” What […]
Top 8 Benefits to Using ERI in and out of the Courtroom
The benefits of statewide requirements of electronic recording of custodial interrogations are many, including reducing wrongful convictions, to avoid disputes about what is said during interviews and to allow law enforcement and other parties to review recordings after they have been made. The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers has published 16 Top Benefits to […]
Cases Demonstrate How Video Recording Protects the Confession Part I
Two cases from late 2013 show us clear benefits to how video recording protects confessions. This month we highlight, State v. Walker (November 2013) An appeals trial was held to determine whether the assigned guilt and sentencing of a man accused of murdering two women in June of 2011 should be overturned. During the previous […]
Standard 2.12 Non-Consensual Electronic Surveillance
Last month we considered the laws around consensual electronic surveillance in Standard 2.11 and want to take a look at the details involved in Standard 2.12, which is the standard on the non- consensual use of electronic surveillance as made available from the American Bar Association. What is “non-consensual electronic surveillance?” According to Standard 2.12 […]
8 Reid Tips to Guard against False Confessions
The Reid Technique, which has been developed by the world’s leader in teaching interview and interrogation techniques, addresses many important best practices when it comes to interrogation, including the best way to avoid false confessions. The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation Position Paper outlines a variety of essential points when it comes to how […]
Body-Worn Cameras Protect Lawbreakers and Law Enforcers
Cameras are becoming as commonplace as cell phones because most phones have a camera application nowadays, and they have introduced a new level of accountability when it comes to enforcing the law. Learn more on some ways that body-worn or on-officer cameras can contribute to more positive outcomes. In fact, one of many stories recently […]
It Pays to Upgrade Your Equipment
As legislatures around the country recognize the value in utilizing recorded interviews in the courtroom for criminal cases, and as many states enforce new laws regarding capturing this testimony, organizations from police agencies to EMS services are evaluating timelines and potential for upgrading their equipment. What investigators, lawmakers and enforcers across the US are learning […]