By Leischen Stelter

Professional conferences are a great opportunity to continue building a body of research and furthering the criminal justice field. The ACJS annual conference in May will be no exception. Find out what topics AMU faculty members will be presenting on and what they expect to gain.

By Joshua L. Adams

Religious meeting places have long been considered sacred and solemn locations where no one would dare bring a firearm, let alone kill someone. This common societal norm is fading, however, in the wake of attacks on churches and mosques, where attackers have entered with the intent of killing as many people as they can. Here are security considerations for churches and places of worship.

Conducting a sexual assault investigation can be very complex, especially when military members are involved.  While military and civilian law enforcement investigative procedures are similar, there are some very important differences in protocol and procedure. Learn more about the differences in interrogations and questioning and how to work best with military criminal investigation organizations (MCIOs) to ensure the successful prosecution of military offenders in both the military and civilian realms.

There are new rallying cries to get rid of the Electoral College – which would take an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

By Joshua L. Adams

Conducting a sexual assault investigation can be very difficult and complex. Unlike other property and persons crimes, physical and testimonial evidence to support the elements of proof is not always readily available as reporting can happen months and even years from the date of an incident.