Frequently in criminal investigations, law enforcement agencies face the problem of identifying associations between a group of entities such as individuals and organizations. In this paper we present a link analysis technique to solve such a problem. This approach uses shortest path algorithms to find the strongest associations between two or more given entities. The experimental results have ...

The partnership approach to crime reduction and antisocial behavior is now well-established in the academic literature and the operational reality of many agencies. A more recent, and still developing aspect of such initiatives in the U.K., is the use of civil statutes alongside criminal law to tackle criminal and nuisance behavior. This paper features two case studies that describe the use of ...

Introduction The development of information technologies during the past few years has improved many organizations' ability to understand and disseminate data. The development of powerful databases permits the organization of information in a manner that improves information accessibility, speed of retrieval, and searching flexibility. In addition, the expansion of the Internet provides a vehic...

Introduction A bite mark has been defined as ‘a pattern produced by human or animal dentitions and associated structures in any substance capable of being marked by these mean’s [1]. Forensic dentistry is the application of dental knowledge to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system [2]. Forensic dentists are involved in assisting investig...

Intelligent information retrieval tools can help intelligence and security agencies to retrieve and exploit relevant information from unstructured information sources and give them insight into the criminal behavior and networks, in order to fight crime more efficiently and effectively. This article aims at analysing off-the-shelf information extraction tools on their applicability and competen...

Decreased criminal recidivism, particularly resulting from new crimes with new victims, is the measure most consistently desired by programs, policymakers, and funding agencies for justice-involved individuals with mental illness. This one measure captures both improved client stability and public safety, while providing support for the promised decreased jail-day cost savings required to susta...

The criminal justice system is a complex, knowledge intensive industry where competitive advantage is achieved by effective management and deployment of human resources. It is an industry in which formal competitive intelligence (CI) human resource management processes can make a significant impact in terms of keeping communities safe and livable by selecting police officers who are committed t...

The article is devoted to the analysis of historical prerequisites that predetermined distinctive nature national system Russian pre-trial proceedings as initial stage criminal procedure. By analyzing peculiarities domestic procedure legislation, and development judicial law enforcement agencies, in addition drawing comparative parallels with foreign mechanisms for solving investigating crimes,...

Cyberspace has become an alternative medium for experiencing new and creative romantic endeavors with few spatio-temporal limits. E-love networks have proliferated since the mid-1990s and are expected to generate $1.9 billion by 2012. However, this successful global industry is a frequent venue of cyber crime, which poses serious problems for matchmaking services and daters worldwide. This pape...