Over the years, I've met some great guys and gals in law enforcement. Whenever, I have a question about police procedure, they are the ones I run to with pen and paper.

Even though I have a heavy interest in…

Retired Detective Sergeant Bill Cannon

I learned a few things during my talk with Retired Detective Sergeant, Bill Cannon. It was a serious subject, but an educational one. We discussed PTSD among law enforcement officers and its effects in their…

Are the police allowed to use deception and trickery to obtain a confession? The short answer is yes, but there are some limitations on how far they can go. I figured I would write a quick response to the many…

Hey, Fellow Crime Writers! Search and seizure can be tricky. And if it’s not done correctly, an investigator will have another set of problems on their hands. Think about some of the crime shows on television where the officer enters…

By: Bill Cannon

I’ve had a blast getting to know Bill.  His first interview with Criminal Lines Radio was on August 13, 2013  and we discussed Dealing With PTSD in Law Enforcement. On September 12^th he made his…

As always, we had some great moments during the show!

We discussed four important topics to help authors during their research.

8:17 Manner of Death vs Cause of Death
8:48 After the Call
24:41 The CSI Effect
31:26 Crime Scene…

This is an exciting time for me as I get ready for my two-week blog tour for my crime novel, Promised Lies. 

I've been on pins and needles for the last eight weeks, but it has been worth it…

I'm excited for the After The Badge blog series that I'm working on with law enforcement. Each post will highlight a different law enforcement member who has retired and moved on to do other things in their life.

If you're…

I've had people tell me that a book trailer isn't a trailer without music. 

My reply: Silent trailers are like books. Quiet. 

 

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Not Taking Enough Crime Scene Photographs

 

By: Joe Giacalone

 

It is often said that a picture paints a thousand words and crime scene photography is no different. Crime crime scene photos tell the story of the horrific events that transpired…

Marrying Your Theory

 

By: Joe Giacalone

 

There is an old maxim, “Be careful who you date, you might end up marrying them.” The same line of thinking has a lot to do with theory building in homicide investigations. A theory…