I was recently emailed about a web site called True Cop Stories. From the mission statement on the website: “Sergeant S. is a twelve year law enforcement veteran. Like so many police officers and managers, he’s frustrated by the constant negative press hurled at the men and women who patrol the thin blue line. Most […]

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A new database called NamUs.gov has just been launched by the U.S. Department of Justice. Combining two databases of missing persons and unidentified dead cases into one, it will be open to both law enforcement and the public and searchable. From the website: “When fully operational, NamUs will link these databases to provide a powerful […]

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I came across this guide [the link to the guide has since been removed] for investigating cold cases. I haven’t seen it, but it’s a presentation given by Andy Rosenzweig, a former NYPD guy who is now the Director The Cold Case Forum, LLC. Maybe someone who has seen it can let me know how […]

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People who have retired from law enforcement are an amazing resource. A lot of that must be due to the fact that they are finally free of all the politics that come with the job. I’ve been looking into a 1934 San Francisco case and I was referred to retired Deputy Chief Kevin J. Mullen. […]

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