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Forensic Triage: A Guide for Prosecutors
Authors: PCE, NRTAC As the demand for forensic evidence has exploded, so has the pressure on crime laboratories to keep pace with an ever-growing workload. This paper, developed by PCE’s…
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Facial Recognition Technology: Where Will It Take Us?
Author(s): Kristine Hamann and Rachel Smith Technology is expanding, evolving, and improving at an explosive rate. Society, including law enforcement, is struggling to keep pace with these seemingly daily developments….
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Police Body-Worn Cameras: The Prosecutors’ Perspective
Author(s): Kristine Hamann As police departments across the United States embrace the use of police body-worn cameras, the cameras will inevitably capture a great deal of evidentiary material that will…
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Investigating Violent Crime: The Prosecutor’s Role – Lessons Learned From the Field
Author(s): Kristine Hamann, PCE and John Delaney Violent crime prosecutors do difficult and important work. In October 2017, fifteen seasoned violent-crime prosecutors spent a day and a half sharing their…
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Police Body-Worn Cameras: What Prosecutors Need to Know
Author(s): Kristine Hamann, PCE As police departments across the United States embrace the use of police body-worn cameras (“BWCs”), it is imperative that prosecutors be involved in the uptake process…
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The Benefits of Electronic Discovery in King County
Author(s): Kristine Hamann, PCE Prosecutors are obligated to provide timely and complete discovery, particularly with regard to exculpatory and impeachment material. The discovery process can be complex and time consuming….
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Secure in our Convictions: Using New Evidence to Strengthen Prosecution
Author(s): Kristine Hamann, Rebecca Rader Brown In May 2013, a Colorado man fails to show up to work. Concerned, the man’s boss visits his house, where the man’s roommate refuses…
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Police Worn Cameras: What Prosecutors Need to Know
As police departments across the United States embrace the use of police body-worn cameras, it is imperative that prosecutors be involved in the process as early as possible. The cameras…
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The Conscious Prosecutor: Implicit Bias Toolkit for Prosecutors
Authors: PCE and National Black Prosecutors Association As we know, prosecutors must be fact-based and fair in the pursuit of justice. Prosecutors cannot base their judgements on whim, bias or…
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Combatting Crime on the Dark Web: How Law Enforcement and Prosecutors are Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Fight Cyber Crime
Author(s): Bradley Altvater, PCE Criminals are increasingly using shadowy corners of the internet to mask their identities and conduct illicit activities. Marketplaces on the “dark web” facilitate a range of…
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