Precinct 444: The National Law Enforcement Museum Podcast National Law Enforcement Museum

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 Disorder, we are diving into the assassination of Lieutenant Detective Joseph Petrosino, who remains the only NYPD officer ever killed in the line of duty overseas.

Be sure to check out the previous Icons episode to learn more about Joseph Petrosino's life and career.
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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 (DFS) plays a crucial role.

Known as “The People’s Lab,” DFS is the largest publicly funded forensics lab in the United States and operates independently under the local DC government, as it serves every law enforcement agency in the district. DFS exists due to the need for simpler cross-agency collaboration and the need for clear communication regarding evidence during the investigation process.

This special virtual panel event will detail the practice of many different kinds of forensic scientists who work for DFS and explain the marvel that is our country’s largest independent forensic lab.
Part 1 provides a background of the DFS and features introductions of the three esteemed panelists.

Panelists:
Dr. Jenifer Smith, Director, DC Department of Forensic ScienceWayne E. Arendse, Forensic Science Laboratory Director, DC Department of Forensic ScienceChristopher LoJacono, Crime Scene Sciences Director, DC Department of Forensic ScienceStudent Resource Guide
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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 (DFS) plays a crucial role.
Known as “The People’s Lab,” DFS is the largest publicly funded forensics lab in the United States and operates independently under the local DC government, as it serves every law enforcement agency in the district. DFS exists due to the need for simpler cross-agency collaboration and the need for clear communication regarding evidence during the investigation process.
This special virtual panel event will detail the practice of many different kinds of forensic scientists who work for DFS and explain the marvel that is our country’s largest independent forensic lab.

Part 2 concludes this series with a question-and-answer portion of the program.

Panelists:
Dr. Jenifer Smith, Director, DC Department of Forensic ScienceWayne E. Arendse, Forensic Science Laboratory Director, DC Department of Forensic ScienceChristopher LoJacono, Crime Scene Sciences Director, DC Department of Forensic ScienceStudent Resource Guide
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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 him to justice. 


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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. This conversation considered the effectiveness of new technology, accountability for ethical implementation, and the community engagement needed to educate the public about law enforcement responsibility. By pursuing better training and communication about new technology, we can support safer communities for everyone.

Tune in to learn more about how law enforcement can better protect communities through advancements in technologies.

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Featuring:
Moderator
Jim Burch, President, National Policing InstituteOpening remarks
Hoan Ton-That, CEO-Founder, Clearview AIPanelists
Armando R. Aguilar, Assistant Chief of Police, Criminal Investigations Division, Miami (FL) Police DepartmentSkylor Hearn, former Texas Ranger Captain and DPS Deputy Director; Director of Government Affairs, Clearview AIDet. Sgt. John Kadner, Cascade County (MT) Sheriff’s OfficeGanesha Martin, VP of Community Affairs and Public Policy, Mark 43https://nleomf.org/museum/precinct-444/

For the last century, fingerprints have been a cornerstone of identification in our criminal justice system and other criminal justice systems around the globe. But did you ever wonder how that came to be? On today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we are going to explore the history of fingerprint identification and identify its merits within forensic science.

The National Law Enforcement Museum has a number of in-person forensics workshops for ages K-12. Learn more about them here.
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