Public Safety Signals

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation, which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week.
Let us all take time from our busy lives to join (if only in spirit) the tens of thousands of law enforcement officers, from around the world, [...]

2C-E (sometimes known as ‘Europa’) is one of a dangerous class of drugs that may be only a molecule different from similar banned drugs and are not specifically listed as a “Schedule I” controlled substance. It can be purchased online.
Note that the Drug Enforcement Administration has concluded that substance counts as an illegal drug because [...]

The National Institute of Justice has just released a report on the state of forensic science and recommendations to help further strengthen the field.
http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/228091.pdf
In the near future, we will be exploring forensic issues in more depth here on the blog.
What are some of the best forensic practices that you have seen?
Thanks
Charles

The U.S. war on drugs continues, now CNN reports that U.S. law enforcement confirm illegal drug cartels are operating in over 200 American cities.
Does the U.S. drug appetite fuel illegal gun trafficking across the border?
Are we winning the war on drugs? Opinions seem to be varied. Some suggest that it may be time [...]

We have all watched with great interest as the current financial crisis has affected almost every aspect of our lives. From Wall Street to Main Street we have seen layoffs, firings, and a severe drop in the economy. Not only are we seeing people loose their homes, but landlords are loosing their rental properties, and [...]

While planning for National Preparedness Month (September), the United States Fire Administration (USFA) released a new report on August 20th which is the latest technical report in a series regarding being prepared. The report named Fire Department Preparedness for Extreme Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters shares serious insights on not only keeping the fire department [...]

Although contemporary public safety must address new and evolving threats, drug enforcement remains a perennial challenge. In yesterday’s New York Times, there was an article about the dangers of high ranking public safety officials stepping up enforcement efforts in Mexico.
These incidents in Mexico are important to the United States given the [...]