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Lorraine Bieze: An Unsolved 1982 DuPage County Homicide
On August 30, 1982, 21-year-old Lorraine Frances Bieze disappeared while walking home from work in Mount Prospect, Illinois. The following day, her body was discovered in Pratt’s Wayne Woods in…
Our CODIS follow-up systems require leadership and management to be effective
Effective CODIS hit tracking requires documented ownership, supervisory oversight, and a reliable follow-up process; without them, an agency may lose a valuable investigative lead before anyone acts on it.
The DNA Failure That’s Letting Predators Slip Through the Cracks
Lawfully owed DNA samples are going uncollected across the U.S., enabling violent offenders to reoffend and evade justice. Key Takeaways: Yes, monsters do walk among us. Serial killers, murderers, rapists,…
Solving the Problem of the Missed Collection of Lawfully Owed DNA
The failure to collect and process offender DNA is hampering our ability to solve crimes. Key Takeaways My previous article, “The DNA failure that’s letting predators slip through the cracks,”…
High-Profile Arrests Leave No Room for Error
How Disciplined Planning and Consistent Standards Protect Investigations and Public Trust Under Intense Scrutiny Despite the lack of details, there are lessons to be learned as we watch cases involving…
Suppressors and the Hidden Cost of Hearing Loss in Policing
Noise-induced hearing loss is widespread, permanent and costly. Here’s why suppressed rifles are emerging as a practical safety solution for agencies. This article is a reprint of a chapter from…