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History of Police

By letty85

  • Miranda Warnings

    Miranda Warnings
    A 1963 arrest by Phoenix detectives led to radical changes in the way law enforcement officers interview suspects. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) (Clark, 2013).

  • The Evolution of DNA Evidence for Crime Solving

    The Evolution of DNA Evidence for Crime Solving
    "The first DNA-based conviction in the United States occurred shortly after in November 1987 when the Circuit Court in Orange County, Florida, convicted Tommy Lee Andrews of rape after DNA tests matched his DNA from a blood sample with that of semen traces found in a rape victim." (Calandro, Reeder, & Cormier, 2005)

  • Implementing aBody-Worn Camera Program

    Implementing aBody-Worn Camera Program
    Since the beginning of the 21st century, there has been a lot of talk of implementing body worn cameras for police officers in the United States. However, this has started to actually be implemented more and more as a policy recommendation in recent years in an effort to try and promote public and officer safety.(COPS, 2014).