How Do Police Go About Getting a Search Warrant?

Whenever a crime occurs and evidence of that crime is believed to be within suspect's private residence, law enforcement officials must obtain a search warrant before entering the property. Otherwise, the homeowner is protected against any unreasonable search and seizure by the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Medical Examiner or Coroner - What's the Difference?

In this article, I will attempt to explain the differences between a medical examiner and a coroner. I will also discuss what each of their job duties entails.

Peeking Inside a Crime Lab

Both forensics and clinical laboratories use the same scientific equipment and follow the same research protocols. However, in a clinical lab, testing with the purpose of diagnosing and treating the sick is carried out from a live patient. A forensics lab performs testing with the aim of establishing links between a suspect and a crime.

Sweepstakes Fraud - Is Ed McMahon Asking You to Send Him Money?

Every day, many Americans receive sweepstakes offers, but not all of them are legitimate. How can you discern the difference between a real sweepstakes offer and a scheme designed to part you from your hard earned money? As a general rule, you should never have to pay a fee to claim your prize in case you actually win.

Gateway Drugs On The Rise In Charlotte Schools

Charlotte, North Carolina has a reputation as an affluent banking community where southern hospitality still exits, and a gentile lifestyle pervade. Of course, Charlotte Schools are also trying to educate one of the larger city populations in the country. So it depends on who you ask whether or not a recent report on increased drug use among school age children in Charlotte Schools is a shock or not.

Street Savvy Safety Tips - ACPR for Crime with anticrime tactics to avoid becoming a target!

Two former Chicago Police Decoys explain how to avoid becoming the target of a criminal. Topics include pickpockets, carjackers, women's safety tips, elevators, travel safety and many other subjects for men , women , seniors and children on how to stay safe.

Why Paris Hilton's Sentence is the Right One

Paris Hilton believes that she has been wrongly imprisoned as she did not understanned she was banned from driving. But was she placing herself above the law by ignoring the terms of her probation?

Counterfeit Cash - How To Know Your Money

Counterfeiting is one the nation's oldest crimes dating back to the mid-19th century. Counterfeiting of money is the criminal offense of making an imitation of money with the intent to defraud others into accepting it as real. It was a serious problem back then when banks issued their own currency.

What to Ask When Choosing a Home Alarm Company

After your new alarm system is installed, you will have an added sense of security in deterring potential break-ins. A home alarm system is a valuable tool in fighting crime especially when you leave your house to go to the supermarket, on vacation, to your job, or anywhere away from your home.

Keep Your Kid Safe On The Internet! Law Enforcement Agencies And Citizen Groups

With the evolving laws that target internet crime, there are various law enforcement agencies and citizen groups who focus on internet predators who prey on minors. This article is about a citizen group called Perverted Justice.

The Importance Of Employment Screening And Continued Vigilance

Most of the screening agencies offer a multi level service, for example financial checks can be made to see what sort of credit history a candidate might have, confirmation of a full driving license, criminal record check, sex offender history, tenant suitability and so on.

Arming Students with Defense Weapons

While security may not necessarily need to be increased, it definitely does need some modification. Security personnel should be trained in many different emergency situations. Preparation is the key and if security personnel know how to react to emergency situations, they are trained to handle an armed intruder on campus, then perhaps some campus violence can be averted.

The Top 10 Myths about the Virginia Tech Massacre

There have been some very strong reactions among the American citizenry, not to mention the South Koreans who feel a collective sense of guilt (needlessly) about Cho's Virginia Tech murders and suicide. The expected calls for stricter regulations and the finger-pointing emerged immediately while relatives, friends, and fellow students grieved for their lost ones. But who is offering real solutions? Are most people thinking rationally, considering the facts, at this stage?

Thirty Ways to Deter Car Theft

Fact: a vehicle is stolen every 25 seconds in the US. New vehicles are not the only targets, but older vehicles are actually a fan favorite because most of them are easy to steal, and its parts are in high demand. A vehicle that is stripped and its parts sold are actually worth 2 to 3 times the value of the car intact.

Ted Bundy, The Suave Lawyer

Ted Bundy is one of the most notorious serial killer in the criminal history of America. Though he has confessed to killing only 28 people, it is estimated that he killed around 100 female victims in the 1970’s. Surprisingly this serial killer was a suave educated lawyer.