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Investigative Uses of video doorbells:  A Guide for Prosecutors

Video doorbells have become more prevalent as the source of evidence in criminal cases. This article will describe how they work, explore investigative issues relating to video doorbells, and end…

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PCE Videos: Crime Analyst Part 2: How Crime Analysts Can Improve Prosecutions

On September 29, 2023 PCE hosted a Pop-Up on how crime analysts can improve prosecutions. Booklet and Materials

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Gunshot Detection Systems: Considerations for Prosecutors

Authors: PCE, National Policing Institute This article provides a basic understanding of gunshot detection system technology, its investigative and evidentiary value, and issues prosecutors may encounter when trying to admit…

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The Prosecutor’s Crime Analyst – An Essential Employee

Authors: Kristine Hamann, PCE and Gaelin Bernstein. Read about the various essential tasks that a crime analyst can perform in a prosecutor office. 

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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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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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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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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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Eyewitness Identification Toolkit

This eyewitness identification toolkit provides prosecutors with an overview of the research behind witness memory and offers guidance for developing identification procedures. Prosecutors should take the lead in making sure…

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