Over a decade of planning and persistence in the making, the National Law Enforcement Museum has opened its doors to the public. Finally, citizens and law enforcement professionals from diverse perspectives and backgrounds will have a place to share in the vibrant story of American law enforcement. Within the walls of the Museum’s strikingly contemporary exterior, artifacts from our collection of more than 25,000 objects tell the story of American law enforcement – past, present, and future ...
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Inside the Life is a new podcast produced by The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. It is hosted by two former elite undercover agents, Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin. Their stories of infiltrating everything from the American Mob and outlaw motorcycle gangs to the cartels will leave you stunned. This podcast will give listeners a one-of-a-kind look into the inner world of organized crime, featuring guests who have lived on both sides of the law, risked ...
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Icons | A "Fast and Furious" Career with Peter J. Forcelli
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In this episode of Icons, Director of Programs, Anna Muckenfuss, sits down with retired Deputy Assistant Director of the ATF and published author, Peter J. Forcelli. They will discuss his experience rising through the ranks, the transition from NYPD homicide detective to federal special agent, the importance of holding our law enforcement instituti…
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Vincent Pastore – “Sopranos” Star Talks Career, Nightlife Industry and Experience with Wiseguys
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Best known for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s hit series “The Sopranos,” Giovanni and Dutch welcome actor Vincent Pastore to Inside the Life. In this episode, Vincent, Giovanni and Dutch chop it up, discussing everything from Pastore’s career in the music and nightlife industry, his experience living and working around New Y…
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Patricia Naughton – Outlaw Bikers, the Mafia and Clandestine Labs with One of DEA’s First Female Undercover Agents
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One of the DEA’s first female undercover agents, Patricia Naughton sits down with Giovanni and Dutch to talk about her experience inside the life. While bonding over the risks they were all willing to take, Naughton describes how she went from small narcotics buys as a city police officer to infiltrating outlaw motorcycle clubs and the Detroit Mafi…
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John Gleeson – The Prosecutor Responsible for Convicting “The Teflon Don” John Gotti
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In a rare interview, John Gleeson, the former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, shares his experiences as a prosecutor in the government’s 1986 and 1992 cases against Gambino crime family boss John Gotti. Sitting down with co-hosts Dutch and Giovanni, Gleeson gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look into how he and the g…
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Salvatore “Sally Ubatz” Polisi – Ex-Colombo Crime Family Associate and Organized Crime Expert Witness
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Power, money, greed and image – Sal Polisi’s firsthand experience as a Colombo associate during the Mafia’s height in 1970s New York City is a testament to the Mob’s violence and disregard for public safety. In this episode, Polisi tells host Giovanni Rocco how after years of committing crimes with the Colombo and Gambino crime families, he became …
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Law and Disorder | The Life, Lies, and Lethality of Andrew Phillip Cunanan
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When Andrew Phillip Cunanan was a senior in High School, he was voted “Most Likely to be Remembered” by his peers. Little did they know he would be known for a killing spree that ended in the death of Gianni Versace, famous fashion designer to the stars. In today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we will discuss the crimes of Andrew Cunanan and the cu…
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Chris Brancato – Showrunner, Writer and Producer Best Known for "Narcos" and "Godfather of Harlem"
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In this episode, co-hosts Dutch McAlpin and Giovanni Rocco speak with television and film creator, writer and producer Chris Brancato. As the showrunner of organized crime television dramas “Narcos” and “Godfather of Harlem,” Brancato explores the unique influence of organized crime on popular culture. In this episode, Brancato shares how he strate…
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Kathrine Narducci – Famed “Sopranos,” “Alto Knights” Actress Talks Life, Art and Mob Films
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Actress Kathrine Narducci offers hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin a firsthand look into the world of Mob television and film. Exploring her work as an actress, Narducci shares how she beat out more than 2,500 women for her first role, the backstory she created for her character on “The Sopranos,” the surprise of her “Euphoria” character’s vir…
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Encore | Restorative Justice: Does it work?
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On this episode of Encore, we take a look back at "Restorative Justice: Does it work?" from January of 2020, when the Museum hosted a panel of experts from the judicial, law enforcement and restorative justice fields who will discuss how their programs work and the results they have experienced. We invite you to listen in and decide for yourself th…
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Javier Peña – DEA Agent on the Case of Colombian Narco Kingpin Pablo Escobar
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Javier Peña, the retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent whose fight to take down Medellín Cartel kingpin Pablo Escobar was dramatized in Netflix’s “Narcos,” sits down with hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin to share the real story of his career. After starting his law enforcement career in a Laredo, Texas jail, Javier Peña never expected…
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Frank Calabrese Jr. – The Reformed Chicago Outfit Associate Behind Operation Family Secrets
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Reformed mobster and son of notorious Chicago Outfit enforcer and hitman Frank Calabrese Jr. sits down with former undercover agents Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin to share his story of family, violence, addiction and life inside the Chicago Outfit. In this candid conversation Calabrese Jr. shares the intimate details surrounding his decision to …
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Frank Panessa – DEA Agent Behind the Takedown of the Pizza Connection
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Narcotics trafficking is a global problem. Agents who are sent to fight it can find themselves deep undercover on foreign soil. In this episode, hosts Dutch McAlpin and Giovanni Rocco sit down with retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent Frank Panessa. Frank was at the center of the case known as the “Pizza Connection," during which he infilt…
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Encore | SAFLEO Suicide Awareness Program
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On this episode of Encore, we're looking back at the SAFLEO Suicide Awareness Program from May 2021, when the SAFLEO program was introduced as a new initiative for suicide awareness and prevention. SAFLEO develops training and technical assistance programs for law enforcement across the country. The entire program can be found below in the resource…
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The One With the Hot Dog: Giovanni and Dutch on Working Together
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Who can you trust? In this captivating episode, hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin discuss how their undercover work intersected at the most opportune and dire times, including an unforgettable Las Vegas dinner with a DeCavalcante crime family caporegime. Produced by The Mob Museum. Season One of Inside the Life is presented by Levy Online and …
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Welcome to Inside the Life, a podcast produced by The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. In this episode of Inside the Life, we introduce host and former elite undercover agent Dutch McAlpin. Dutch’s harrowing accounts offer a rare glimpse inside law enforcement, from his early years as a beat cop to the top-cle…
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Welcome to Inside the Life, a podcast produced by The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. In this episode, meet host and elite undercover agent Giovanni Rocco. Through Operation Charlie Horse, Rocco was responsible for infiltrating and taking down the DeCavalcante crime family now recognized as “The Real Sopranos…
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Lifeline | The Latest Traffic-related Fatality Statistics: NHTSA 2024 1st Quarter Review
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On this episode of Lifeline, we're revisiting the most recent quarterly review of the NHTSA traffic-related fatality statistics. We're joined by NHTSA Program Manager Reo Nelson and Nick Breul who will discuss the dramatic increase in traffic-related fatalities in the first quarter of 2024. Nick will present preliminary facts and analysis of the mo…
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Inside the Life is a new podcast produced by The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. It is hosted by two former elite undercover agents, Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin. Their stories of infiltrating everything from the American Mob and outlaw motorcycle gangs to the cartels will leave you stunned. This podcast …
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Law and Disorder | Reflecting on Columbine: 25 Years Later
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25 years ago, the world watched as two armed students killed 12 of their classmates and one teacher at Columbine High School and ushered a society out of an age of innocence. In the quarter of a century since the tragedy, Columbine has remained at the forefront of many conversations, informing decisions about law enforcement responses to active sho…
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Lifeline | The Evolution of Law Enforcement Mass Casualty Training
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This month marks the 25th anniversary of the mass shooting that took place at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. In addition to the upcoming Museum program, "Picking Up the Pieces: How Law Enforcement and Communities Rebuild After Mass Casualty Events" (link below to register), we at Precinct 444 decided to release a Lifeline-focused epi…
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Icons | Following In Her Mother’s Footsteps: Reflecting on Sgt. Betty Blankenship with Robin Tryon
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On September 10, 1968, two female officers at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department made history when they became the first women in the United States to be given a patrol assignment in the same fashion as their male colleagues. Years later, Sergeant Betty Blankenship's daughter, Robin Tryon would become a police officer with the same dep…
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Law & Disorder | The Science that Answers Questions: A Conversation with Dr. Jenifer Smith
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In this month's episode of Law and Disorder, Anna Muckenfuss sits down with Dr. Jenifer Smith, who boasts a nearly 40-year career in the field of forensic science. They will discuss Dr. Smith's road to the forensics lab, the cases from her career that have stuck with her, and the power of women in the field of forensic science. https://nleomf.org/m…
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Encore | The Female Force: Empowering Women in Law Enforcement
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The National Law Enforcement Museum and the National Organization of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE) worked together to provide this live virtual discussion focusing on empowering women in law enforcement. Women constitute less than 13% of total officers in this country—with an even smaller proportion of leadership positions—despite compr…
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Law & Disorder | Frances Glessner Lee: Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
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This week on Law and Disorder, we will introduce you to Frances Glessner Lee, who is regarded by many as the woman who invented modern forensics. Lee’s passion for the field of legal medicine led to the creation of a unique seminar for homicide detectives that focused on her handmade miniature crime-scenes that she called “The Nutshells of Unexplai…
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Encore | Voices for Change: Excellence in Black Law Enforcement Media
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In partnership with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the National Law Enforcement Museum presented Voices for Change: Excellence in Black Law Enforcement Media. This program brought together influential law enforcement officers from around the country who utilize various media platforms such as social networks,…
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Lifeline | 2023 NHTSA 4th Quarter Review: Officer Traffic Safety
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Today's episode takes a look at NHTSA traffic statistics for the final quarter of 2023. Nick Breul provides an update on these latest law enforcement traffic-related fatality statistics and is joined by Reo Nelson, from NHTSA. These webinars aid listeners in understanding what types of crashes were the most common in 2023 and highlights details on …
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Law & Disorder | A Conversation About "A Fallen Star"
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Law and Disorder features true crime stories, investigative techniques, forensics, and the people responsible for solving difficult crimes. On this special episode, Anna Muckenfuss sits down with Lori-Suzanne Dell, the author of "A Fallen Star", and Sheriff Kevin Joyce, of the Cumberland County (ME) Sheriff's Office, to discuss the case of Deputy E…
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Encore | Eye on Policing: How Body Cameras Change Law Enforcement
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The National Law Enforcement Museum hosted a panel discussion concerning the implementation of body warn cameras by law enforcement. Each panelist began by sharing their involvement with body worn cameras, touching on issues of pilot program implementation, getting community input, and creating and analyzing policies for body camera programs. Panel…
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Law and Disorder | Forensic Palynology: Pollen's Redemption Arc, Part 2
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In today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we are going to discuss the case of “Baby Doe” who was discovered on June 15, 2015 on the shore of Deer Island, outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Baby Doe was ultimately identified as two-year-old Bella Bond, but until she was identified, it was the practice of Forensic Palynology that created the first real …
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Lifeline | Critical Conversations: Financial Wellness for Law Enforcement
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Our Lifeline show provides content with a holistic wellness approach focused on supporting American law enforcement, including health and wellness. What about financial wellness? Law enforcement professionals should be thinking about their financial future and the steps necessary to achieve financial security. Today's episode is for those in law en…
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Encore | Operation Shadow Game: How the DEA Broke the Tijuana Cartel, Part 3
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For over 14 months, the DEA tracked a fishing boat belonging to the kingpin of the Tijuana Cartel. The boat, named the “Dock Holiday,” was often sailed off the Mexican coast until finally, in August of 2006, the boat sailed into international waters and was intercepted by the United States Coast Guard. The kingpin was captured and DEA agents were a…
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Encore | Operation Shadow Game: How the DEA Broke the Tijuana Cartel, Part 2
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For over 14 months, the DEA tracked a fishing boat belonging to the kingpin of the Tijuana Cartel. The boat, named the “Dock Holiday,” was often sailed off the Mexican coast until finally, in August of 2006, the boat sailed into international waters and was intercepted by the United States Coast Guard. The kingpin was captured and DEA agents were a…
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Law and Disorder | Forensic Palynology: Pollen's Redemption Arc, Part 1
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Did you know that pollen and plant spores can actually be useful in cracking a case? In today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we are going to give you a brief crash course in Forensic Palynology, which is the is the study of pollen grains and other spores to prove or disprove a connection in criminal cases. The rather obscure forensic discipline has…
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Lifeline | Surviving Vegas: Navigating Post-Incident Support | 100th Episode!
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“Accepting normal reactions to an abnormal event.” – Kendra Still On October 1, 2017, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history occurred at a Las Vegas concert when a gunman broke an upper-floor window in a nearby hotel and began shooting at concern goers below. Law enforcement quickly responded, but the chaos of the scene and multiple false repo…
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Encore | Operation Shadow Game: How the DEA Broke the Tijuana Cartel, Part 1
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Icons | Jerry and Chase Elliot: Discovering Their Purpose
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On this episode of Icons, we bring you a conversation between Jerry and Elliot, father and son, who chose law enforcement as their career path. Chase grew up around his father's ventures, and he grew a fascination with helping people and joining in on community activities. He saw his father's passion and dedication to the job that he wanted the hav…
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Encore | Equitable Policing During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Part 3
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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the role of police has expanded to include the enforcement of public-health safety regulations in congruence with local, state, and federal law. With citizens of their jurisdictions eager to escape quarantine and return to normal life, this has been a challenge. The tragedy and scope of COVID-19 has shown it…
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Law & Disorder | The Disappearance of Nancy Riggins
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In 1996, Nancy Riggins of Elkridge, Maryland disappeared without a trace. In the days immediately following her disappearance, the behavior of her husband Steven leads investigators to suspect he may have something to do with it. On this week’s episode of Law and Disorder, we will dive into a case that turned a storybook town into the epicenter of …
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Lifeline | Tom Weitzel: Surviving and Thriving After an Armed Encounter
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On today's episode of Lifeline, we welcomed retired chief of police Tom Weitzel into the studio to share his law enforcement story. His passion for the field led him down a career path of more than 30 years. In 1987 Tom was awarded the Kevlar/DuPont Survivor’s Club Award for having survived an armed encounter. He returned to work and with the suppo…
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Encore | Equitable Policing During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Part 2
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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the role of police has expanded to include the enforcement of public-health safety regulations in congruence with local, state, and federal law. With citizens of their jurisdictions eager to escape quarantine and return to normal life, this has been a challenge. The tragedy and scope of COVID-19 has shown it…
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Encore | Equitable Policing During the Coronavirus Pandemic, Part 1
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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the role of police has expanded to include the enforcement of public-health safety regulations in congruence with local, state, and federal law. With citizens of their jurisdictions eager to escape quarantine and return to normal life, this has been a challenge. The tragedy and scope of COVID-19 has shown it…
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Law & Disorder | The Story Behind FBI Double Agent Robert Hanssen
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From 1979 to 2001, FBI Special Agent Robert Hanssen devised his place in history as one of the most devastating double agents in the Bureau’s history before he was ultimately arrested and sentenced to 15 consecutive life sentences. On today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we will dive into this case and the internal FBI investigation that brought hi…
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Encore | Revisiting Scientific Justice: Solving Crimes in "The People's Lab", Part 2
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Washington, DC, is home to roughly 27 Law Enforcement agencies with overlapping jurisdictions, which often require cross-agency collaboration to solve the nearly 34,000 crimes that occur in the district each year. Processing much of this evidence requires the expertise of trained scientists, and that is where the DC Department of Forensic Science (…
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Encore | Revisiting Scientific Justice: Solving Crimes in "The People's Lab", Part 1
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Washington, DC, is home to roughly 27 Law Enforcement agencies with overlapping jurisdictions, which often require cross-agency collaboration to solve the nearly 34,000 crimes that occur in the district each year. Processing much of this evidence requires the expertise of trained scientists, and that is where the DC Department of Forensic Science (…
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Law & Disorder | One Last Trip: The Assassination of Detective Joseph Petrosino
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Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino was the first Italian-born officer in the NYPD and boasted a successful 25-year career busting organized crime with his Italian Squad. But his career – and his life – was cut short when he was sent on a fateful secret mission to Sicily and was assassinated on his way to meet an informant. On today’s episode of Law and Di…
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Icons | Joseph Petrosino: The Italian Sherlock Holmes
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On today’s episode of Icons, we will introduce you to an iconic figure in Law Enforcement History. Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino was an Italian Immigrant who broke barriers in the New York Police Department in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Petrosino was a talented and determined investigator who set his sights on eliminating organized crime…
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Encore | An Assassin in the Crowd: Protecting President Ronald Reagan, Part 2
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The National Law Enforcement Museum at the Washington Hilton Hotel held a discussion about the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, by John Hinckley, Jr. President Reagan was only a few months into his presidency when he spoke to representatives from the AFL-CIO at the Hilton Hotel. As he was leaving the building, h…
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Law & Disorder | The Real Mindhunters: A History of Criminal Profiling
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When violent crime occurs, both law enforcement and the general public often find themselves asking “what kind of person could do something like this?” The practice of criminal psychology exists to answer this question and in 1972, the FBI developed what is now the Behavioral Analysis Unit to study the motivations of violent offenders and recognize…
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Encore | An Assassin in the Crowd: Protecting President Ronald Reagan, Part 1
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The National Law Enforcement Museum at the Washington Hilton Hotel held a discussion about the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981, by John Hinckley, Jr. President Reagan was only a few months into his presidency when he spoke to representatives from the AFL-CIO at the Hilton Hotel. As he was leaving the building, h…
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Encore | Doing it Right: Successful Advancements of Law Enforcement Technology, Part 3
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Improvements in law enforcement technology can save lives, protect officers, and make operations more efficient, but how do we ensure technological advancements are deployed successfully? Precinct 444 revisits this conversation from June 29, 2022, featuring several experts in various fields of technology utilized by the law enforcement profession. …
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