Apb Podcast

Learn about Fight Crime: Invest in Kids NY as Mark Spawn interviews Dep. Director Arielle Bernstein.

Mark Spawn interviews Arielle Bernstein about the concept of realignment.

DCJS Acting Comm. Sean Byrne talks with Mark Spawn about the DIR Repository and what it means for police and prosecutors.

law enforcement may now release exact street addresses for Level 2 offenders; persons convicted of attempted unlawful surveillance are subject to registration

An interview with Sgt. Michael Coker (Portsmouth VA PD/Retired) about stalking, dual arrests and other DV issues.

Learn how to get your Breath Analysis Operator recertification on-line.

Learn about the merger of the police and peace officer registries, and other changes, including on-line updates.

An overview of New York’s graduated licensing law, including recent changes to the general and regional restrictions.

When is okay to re-use fingerprint images from a prior arrest? Why is it important? Listen to this podcast for the answers!

Be sure you are entering the proper arrest charges for aggravating factors involving hate crimes, sexually motivated felonies, and crimes of terrorism.

Helpful hints to ensure that fingerprints for juvenile arrests are recorded accurately.

An amendment to the penal law makes it a felony to assault certain on duty nursing professionals. Nurses Elenita Congco and Jay Konopka share their stories about they were assaulted in the workplace.

A review of the 2009 amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law requiring police to send certain DIRs to parole and probation.

Mark Spawn interviews Shannon Purdy of NHTSA about distracted driving, the U.S. DOT Plan, and the Distracted Driving Enforcement Projects in Syracuse, NY and Hartford, CT.

Technical assistance is available to local jurisdictions.

A rash of snow plow truck fires spurred this bulletin - a must read for fire investigators.

Learn about some hazards of compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Part 1: License Plate Readers - Fundamentals

Part 2: License Plate Readers - Legal Issues and Interesting Cases

Part 3: License Plate Readers - Investigative Applications