By Michelle Corbet Memphis Business Journal MEMPHIS — Though other neighborhoods have bought their own police surveillance equipment, the River Oaks subdivision in East Memphis is the first to use a City of Memphis grant to do so. Karlescia Brookins, a part-time customer service administrator for Memphis Area Neighborhood Watch, said River Oaks used a […]

Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — Municipal and state police officers are urging Connecticut lawmakers to pass a bill that would extend workers' compensation coverage to police and other public safety workers who suffer emotional injuries in the line of duty. Members of Council 4 AFSCE and the Connecticut State Police Union plan to hold a […]

By Kirk Pero Investigating child abuse is often difficult for an inexperienced detective or a patrol officer. Common errors made in these cases in most jurisdictions are: 1. Interviewing a child victim at the scene. 2. Failing to preserve fragile evidence. 3. Failing to build rapport with a victim’s family. Let’s explore each in detail. […]