Defense Criminal Investigative Service

political influence to gather significant financial and operational resources at the national level. Thus, these agencies have progressively reorganized in an attempt to channel resources directly at preventing digital crimes and capturing computer criminals, including the creation of special sections within these organizations, employing of new personnel who have specialized technical skill in this area, and the creation of new collaborative sections that combine the resources of multiple…

A law enforcement officer is held to a higher standard than those they serve. Not because they are better but because they wear a badge and a uniform that represents honor, integrity, and service to the people they have sworn to protect. They are not only a representation of themselves but also of the police department they are employed by. It is vital that all law enforcement officers demonstrate professionalism, proper ethics, and integrity at all times. To ensure that police departments…

effect than just in their own departments. A lack of funding makes a barrier between the public servant and the client. While state lawmakers work on their local budgets one of the cutbacks effected is the criminal justice system. These cutbacks have a direct effect on the level of services a client or victim needs and is entitled to. Proper training, lack of resources, and ethics all play a role in how police and lawyers represent the general public during a case. The justice system lacks…

The Pretrial process is very important to any case. It is important to both sides. It sets the climate for the prosecution’s strategy and it helps the defendant’s lawyer know how he needs to best set up the defense for his client. Bail is set for the defendant, and an examination of the facts is also reviewed. If a grand jury is chosen there are rules that have to be followed in order for a fair trial to be given. The same can be said for the conduct of the prosecutor and his team. Some say…

trial for a crime. The death penalty is a possible sentence for the offense. Watch as the public defense lawyer ruins any chance of a lesser punishment … because he or she is drunk. This is exactly what happened to Robert Hosley. The article "This Man 's Alcoholic Lawyer Botched His Case” states that Hosley went to trial for committing a capital offense, murdering a police officer. His public defense lawyer, Andy Prince, was drunk for most of the trial and failed to demonstrate to the judge…

Doyle introduced the character of Detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle would go on to write 60 stories about Sherlock Holmes. The Sherlock Holmes stories have long been credited as an influence on forensic science thanks to his character’s use of investigative methods such as matching fingerprints, serology, ciphers, trace evidence, including footprints. 130 years later, this is old news, but a key component to investigations today. Until the 1850’s, it was the duty of the victim to identify and…

I. Marijuana Dispensaries Not Feeling So High: Financial Institutions Close Their Doors to State-Legalized Marijuana Businesses A. Introduction The Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) prohibits “manufactur[ing], distribut[ing], or dispens[ing] marijuana.” CSA classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, which indicates marijuana “has no currently accepted medical use in treatment . . . .” However, marijuana use for both medical and recreational purposes is legal in four states and the District…

via military and civilian intelligence services with “information on the combat situation, troop positions, politics, and allegations of crimes.” Additionally, the Chamber found that Bemba failed to take necessary and reasonable measures to prevent or repress the commission of the crimes, or to submit the matter to competent authorities for investigation and prosecution. Instead, Bemba merely warned his troops not to mistreat civilians, created two investigative commissions,…

1. Craig Markham Teaches Self Defense For fifteen years, Craig Markham has taught the Take Control Self Defense program in Ontario. Through this extra curricular activity, he serves as the Assistant Judo Instructor. Working with women and children who want to have self defense knowledge and experience gives him great joy. He likes to know that he positively contributes to his community through this work. 2. Craig Markham Believes in Community Involvement Not only has Craig Markham spent over a…

located at the Redstone Criminal Investigations Command, Bldg. 3623, Gray Road, Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. Special Agent Smith provided the following information. David Smith joined the US Army in 1997 and spent his first 8 years in the military working Psychological Operations (PSYOP) as an Arabic linguist. He applied to and was selected to attend the CID Special Agent Course a 16-week course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, where he attended specialized courses in investigative skills…