Robert Mitchell
Crime, Policing and Crime Prevention in Arizona

    Learn About “an Old Fashioned Battle of Minds:” Cryptography at the FBI

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    Why would law enforcement need cryptography?

    Read about some very smart law enforcement folks, and try your hand at code-breaking at the FBI’s web site [click on the pic].

    Then let me know what you think (If you’re reading this in prison then send me one of your own coded letters).

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    Will Long-Distance Thieves Dip Into Your Small Business’s Bank Account?

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    Small Business Owners:  I read an interesting article about dangers of having your computer compromised and how criminals in China are creating fraudulent wire transfers to steal millions of dollars from U.S. companies.

    It is vital to separate the computer you do your banking on from any other computer in your business.  In the modern [...]

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    Does Sharing Your Vacation Plans on the Internet Make you Burglar-Bait?

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    In May 2009 an Arizona man’s home was burglarized while he was on vacation. He suspects his updates to 2,000 followers on social media may have tipped off a burglar. In August 2010, vacation posts on Facebook were blamed for at least one burglary in Pennsylvania — possibly through posts from residents’ children. This past [...]

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    Helping Call-takers and Dispatchers Help You

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    What do you need when you call the police? What’s happening — Is it an emergency? Is it suspicious activity? Do you need to report a crime?

    Whether you’re calling 911 or a non-emergency number, think about what information may be helpful; and stay on the line until the call-taker says she or he [...]

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    Tempe PD Use of Force Media Training

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    Some great articles in the media recently about use of force training in valley police departments.

    http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_southeast_valley/tempe/tempe-police-give-abc15-hands-on-look-at-deadly-force-decision-making

    http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/crime/video-demo-deadly-use-of-force-4-19-2011

    http://www.azfamily.com/video/?id=120248159&sec=528732

    http://www.azcentral.com/video/#/Police+make+split+second…

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