Golden State Killer Case Solved with DNA Testing and Interview Recording System
How Genetic Genealogy Is Changing the World of Cold Cases
When Joseph James DeAngelo, AKA the Golden State Killer, was finally named and apprehended thanks to a new technique known as forensic, or investigative, genealogy, both law enforcem…
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Why All First Responders Should Try Yoga
And How to Get Started
Although yoga has become significantly more mainstream in the last decade, many first respondersdon’t realize how much of a positive impact the practice could have on both their professional andpersonal lives.
Onc…
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Interview Recording Laws in the US
For members of law enforcement well-versed in the practice, it may come as a surprise to learn that, as of 2017, only 25 states (including Washington, D.C.) are legally required to record their custodial interviews, with two others having adopted s…
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What does the decline of the DVD mean for the future of evidence storage?
If you still store your important interview files on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray— increasingly antiquated technologies—please read on.
Technology Is Moving FastAs our world becomes ever more digitized, it is uncertain just how long you’l…
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Five Ways to Better Connect with the Community You Serve
Forward-thinking law enforcement agencies across the country are adopting community policing techniques to better address crime and social disorder. Not only do these collaborative strategies improve community-police relations, but that i…
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Pro Tips for Designing Your Interview Room
Today, video and audio recording of interviews by law enforcement is now the norm. And while most agencies record, the number of interview rooms and types of layouts they require depend on both the size of the department and the kind of interviews…
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When “Why Record?” Became “What to Do with All that Footage?”
For years here at Cardinal Peak Technologies, we found ourselves asking law enforcement agencies if they recorded their interviews. More often than not, they said they did—but only when interrogating persons involved in major crimes lik…
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Eight Things to Consider When Setting Up Your Interview Room
As video and audio recording become the norm in law enforcement interviews, it’s important to consider best practices when setting up both your interview space and monitoring room. What kind of lighting is best? How many microphones shoul…
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Avoiding Costly Lawsuits Through Recorded Interactions
As police departments across the country face increased community scrutiny, many are choosing to work with their local governments to implement changes that protect both law enforcement and the public, as well as improve community relations.…
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CaseCracker Onyx: A Solution Like No Other
In the early stages of our development of Onyx, a major federal agency happened to put out an RFI in search of a specific kind of interview room recording solution. Out of 10 finalists, we ultimately won the contract—and the subsequent backing—to…
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