Recording Sound: A Brief, but Impactful History

The ability to record sound may seem recent.  Technology has advanced our understanding of how sounds are used in various applications across industries.  However, recording sound has a much older history than you may realize. Let’s talk about the history of recording and some of the most recent innovations that technology is delivering today. A […]

6 Best Practices to Put into Practice in Recording Your Next Interrogation

While the merits of using an electronic audio and video recording system for your interrogations are many, the use of the system on its own is no panacea for investigators. You need to know your system and how to best harness its advantages to deliver the results you need. iRecord makes this simple and easy […]

Changing Public Perception One Recording at a Time

When most people hear the word interrogation, they jump to the many negative connotations of the word and assume things such as verbal abuse are taking place behind the scenes. Thanks to the audio recordings of interrogations, the reality of the situation is finally revealed. According to the El Paso County Colorado Sheriff’s Office: “Recording […]

The New Provisions of the Federal Recording Law

Micah Schwartzbach shares a great perspective on the impact of the new Department of Justice policy on how juries will start hearing cases here in a couple short weeks in one of his most recent posts in his blog Uncuffed. The post FBI to Join Last Century, Start Recording Interviews lays out who the new […]

The New Recording Law Hands Down Solution for Dealing with Competing Confessions

Until two weeks ago, parties on both side of the federal courtroom, defending and prosecuting lawyers alike, have faced the problem of dealing with competing confessions, without the “proof” electronically recorded interviews mandated in many states in non-federal cases. A recent story published in the Crookston Times, a publication out of North Dakota highlights the […]

Types of Private Investigation Software

Private investigation is an industry that has been around for a long time. In fact, some people might even say that private investigation has been around longer than the actual police force. What has not been around as long as either, however, has been digital recording equipment designed by investigators for investigators. This is because […]