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 Notes From the Field

                    Notes From the Field Archival Notice
              This is an archive page that is no longer being updated. It may contain outdated information and links may no longer function as originally intended.
May 9, 2022
Those working in the criminal justice system should always use research and evidence to inform their policies, practices, and work. However, leaders often need to make decisions based on limited information and under unpredictable or even volatile circumstances. Sometimes there simply isn’t research available yet to help inform decisions on emerging issues.

Notes From the Field is not a research-based publication. Instead, it presents lessons learned by law enforcement executives and other on-the-ground leaders, from years of experience and thinking deeply about law enforcement issues.

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			Author
			Subject
			DateChallenges in Identifying Novel Psychoactive Substances and a Stronger Path Forward
			Alex J. Krotulski, Associate Director, Center for Forensic Science Research & Education
			Seized drugs
			2022-06-11Multidisciplinary Team Works to Reduce Preventable Deaths of Older Adults
			Stacy A. Drake, Ph.D., MPH, RN, AFN-BC, D-ABMDI, FAAN
			Elder abuse/death investigation
			2022-05-09Applying Modern Investigation Methods to Solve Cold Cases
			Detective Lt. Jason Moran, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Special Victims/Forensic Services Unit
			Cold cases
			2022-03-17Using Forensic Intelligence Analysts to Drive Gun Crime Investigations
			Stephanie Stoiloff, Commander, Forensic Services Bureau, Miami-Dade Police Department; Yaneisy Delgado, Intelligence Analyst; Gabriel Hernandez, Forensic Laboratory Manager
			Forensic intelligence
			2021-06-07Providing Reliable Interoperability for First Responders
			Charlie Guddemi, Statewide Interoperability Coordinator, DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
			Communications technology
			2021-03-15Caution is Necessary When Expanding Field Testing Capabilities
			Peter Stout, CEO and President, Houston Forensic Science Center
			Seized drugs
			2021-01-05Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples
			Edward “Chip” Pollock, Laboratory Director, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Laboratory of Forensic Services
			Trace evidence
			2020-11-02Efficient Casework Policy To Address Emerging Challenges in Seized Drugs
			Jeremy Triplett, Laboratory Manager, Kentucky State Police Central Forensic Laboratory
			Seized drugs
			2020-09-30Reducing the Need for Victim Testimony in Human Trafficking Cases
			Detective Joseph M. Scaramucci, McLennan County Sheriff’s Office
			Human trafficking
			2020-06-25Emphasizing a Victim-Centered Approach in Human Trafficking Prosecutions
			Lara Mullin, Chief Deputy District Attorney, Denver District Attorney’s Office
			Human trafficking
			2020-05-01Navigating the Wild Wild West of Emerging Technologies for Public Safety
			Red Grasso, Director, North Carolina First Responder Emerging Technologies Program
			Communications technology
			2020-04-20Collaboration is Key in Human Trafficking Investigations
			Theresa Nietzel, Human Trafficking Investigator, Erie County, New York, Sheriff’s Office
			Human trafficking
			2020-03-27The Importance of Community Policing in Preventing Terrorism
			Frank Straub, Director of the Center for Mass Violence Response Studies, National Police Foundation
			Terrorism
			2020-03-03Using Evidence-Based Policing To Combat Violent Crime
			Sgt. Matthew Barter, Manchester, New Hampshire Police Department
			Evidence-based practice
			2020-02-27Proper Planning Is Critical for School Safety
			Kathy Martinez-Prather, Director, Texas School Safety Center
			School Safety
			2020-02-20How Grantsmanship Can Help a Tribal Police Department
			Michael W. Weissberg, Administrative Officer, Miccosukee Police Department, Miami, Florida
			Tribal Justice
			2020-01-07A Snapshot of the United States Indian Policing Academy
			Steven Juneau, Director, United States Indian Policing Academy
			Tribal justice
			2019-11-22Solving Missing Persons Cases in Indian Country
			Cornelia Perry, Criminal Investigator, Navajo Nation Department of Criminal Investigations
			Tribal justice
			2019-11-20The Value of Threat Assessment Teams
			Donna Michaelis, Director, Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety, Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
			School safety
			2019-11-12Emphasizing Education First in School Policing
			Martin Sissac, Chief of Police, Fontana Unified School District
			School safety
			2019-10-21Addressing Mental Health Is an Important Factor in Improving School Safety
			Christine Harms, Director, Colorado School Safety Resource Center
			School safety
			2019-10-21Expanding the DNA Database to Solve Cold Cases
			Detective Lindsey Wade
			Cold cases
			2019-11-12Expanding the Cold Case Team Beyond Law Enforcement
			Sgt. Darrell Price, Cold Case Unit, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, N.C.
			Cold cases
			2019-10-16A Multijurisdictional Team Moved Cold Cases to the Front Burner
			Sally Wolter, Detective, Michigan State Police
			Cold cases
			2019-12-3Connection to Combat Terrorism
			Chief Kelly Nee, Boston University Police Department
			Terrorism
			2019-10-16Maintaining Vigilance to Combat Terrorism
			Chief Luther Reynolds, Charleston Police Department
			Terrorism
			2019-1-16Leveraging Broadband Communications to Improve Public Safety
			Shing Lin, Chief Technology Officer, Harris County Public Safety Technology Services
			Communications technology
			2019-9-23Creating the ‘Connected Cop’ Through a Broadband Network
			Scott Edson, Executive Director, Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS
			Communications technology
			2019-12-3Peer Support: A Valuable Tool in Assisting Mental Health Consumers After a Crisis
			Officer Luke Bonkiewicz, Lincoln (Nebraska) Police Department
			Evidence-based practice
			2019-11-18In God We Trust, All Others Bring Data
			Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson, Ph.D., Darien Police Department, Connecticut
			Evidence-based practice
			2018-9-17Using Data to Drive Down Traffic Fatalities
			Sergeant James Williams, Metro Nashville Police Department, Tennessee
			Evidence-based practice
			2019-2-15Research as Responsible Practice
			John Wetzel, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
			Evidence-based practice
			2019-2-15Employing Evidence to Combat Everyday Tragedy
			Captain Ken Clary, Iowa State Patrol
			Evidence-based practice
			2019-2-15Tackling Gun Violence as a Community Issue
			Juan Perez, Director, Miami-Dade Police Department
			Gun violence
			2019-2-15Investing in People: Improving Corrections Staff Health and Wellness
			Colette Peters, Director, Oregon Department of Corrections
			Prison reform
			2018-8-28Reducing Restrictive Housing for Improved Prison Outcomes
			Rick Raemisch, Director, Colorado Department of Corrections
			Prison reform
			2019-2-15Learning, Intelligence Collection, and Accommodation as a Civil Disturbance Response
			Calvin Williams, Chief of Police, Cleveland Division of Police
			Civil disturbance
			2018-8-28Communication as a Tool to Prevent and Respond to Civil Disturbance
			Dan Flynn, Chief, Marietta Police Department
			Civil disturbance
			2018-1-29Intelligence, Communication, and Lots of Resources
			Michael Harrison, Superintendent, New Orleans Police Department
			Civil disturbance
			2018-2-20A Sensible Response to Civil Disturbance
			Kathleen O'Toole, Former Chief, Seattle Police Department
			Civil disturbance
			2018-3-7A Three-Part Approach to Civil Disturbance
			Commissioner William B. Evans, Boston Police Department
			Civil disturbance
			2018-2-20The Medical Examiner's Office as a Focal Point
			Dr. Thomas Gilson, Medical Examiner, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
			Opioid epidemic
			2018-2-20Police and Population-Level Intervention
			Brandon del Pozo, Chief of Police, Burlington, Vermont,
			Opioid epidemic
			2018-6-13ODMAP: A Digital Tool to Track and Analyze Overdoses
			Jeff Beeson, Deputy Director, Washington/Baltimore HIDTA
			Opioid epidemic
			2018-5-14Understanding the Opioid Crisis Through Data and All-Stakeholder Reviews
			Mallory O’Brien, Founding Director of the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission
			Opioid epidemic
			2018-4-3Lessons Learned From the Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic
			Chief Richard Biehl, Dayton Police Department
			Opioid epidemic
			2018-4-11
  
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