Change in Illinois ERI Law: Bill Expanded to Require Recording of Persons Suspected of Violent Felonies
Late in August 2013, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill that expanded the 2003 bill which mandated recording homicide interrogations. Learn what the new requirements, when they will take place and how that will impact police and communities when it comes to recording interrogations. The Chicago Tribune released the full story explaining that the […]
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 […]
From Crime Scene to Trial
From crime scene to trial child abuse cases require a series of specific approaches and techniques to capture testimony from the child, suspect(s) and witness(es). And around the country, teams of professionals involved in bringing these crimes to closure are coming together to participate and hold training sessions in what is called the “From Crime […]
“It’s Not Personal; It’s Business”
Learn the channels that private investigators learn to master when it comes to interrogation and how they separate themselves from the task at hand. Much like medical professionals or others in high-stress occupations who work with tense and difficult situations, private investigators have a specific approach to addressing this. What is the Interrogator’s mindset and […]
Five Situations in which You Might Hire A Private Investigator to Conduct Surveillance
Surveillance is the process by which behavior is monitored. Surveillance can involve the use of video cameras, or still cameras, or recording equipment or even one individual following and noting the actions of another. Learn a few specific situations where working with a private investigator might be the next best choice and how they conduct […]
Under 25, Juvenile Suspects are a Vulnerable Demographic
Numerous studies have been released in the past decade discussing juvenile brain development and the fact that until 25, key areas of judgment, discernment and decision-making are incomplete. The implications are enormous across the spectrum of applications—considering how many significant decisions many youth make during this time, from marriage, to college selection to financial commitments […]
Details on Consensual Interception, Transmission and Recording of Communication
The American Bar makes available prosecutorial standards when I comes to specific aspects of investigation. Learn more about the details involved in Standard 2.11, the standard on the consensual interception, transmission and recording of communications and how using state-of-the art equipment can lower some of the risks associated with its use. According to the American […]
Is Your Police Department in Compliance with State Law Standards?
One Central Michigan police department has found that iRecord’s easy-to-use and all-compassing system is helping them not only do the work they need the right way, the first time, but it’s also brought them into nearly 100% compliance with the regulation on interrogation. A recently released news story explains iRecord’s advantage well. “[Our] old system would sometimes […]