In 2020, then-President Trump issued his Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities. Will more progress occur now ..read more

During a research trip to San Diego County in California, Dr. Jarrod Sadulski and Ali Hopper learned more information about illegal migrants ..read more

The Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is a growing threat to the United States. This gang operates as a violent terrorist group ..read more

Cartels have exploited U.S. government weaknesses for migrant children trafficking, according to recent U.S. Senate testimony ..read more

State legislators work for the people. When there is a community-based problem that can be addressed through legislative action, citizens should voice their concerns to their state representatives. Recently, I hosted a podcast and discovered a major flaw in the laws of my state regarding protections for child human trafficking victims. This discovery led me to working with several state legislators on the Senate and House side to introduce a new bill that would increase the protections for child human trafficking victims. From this process, I learned that anyone can work with their state legis ..read more

To understand the crime of swatting, imagine a routine day at home. Dinner is almost ready, and your children are doing their homework. Suddenly, there is a loud banging at the door and the local police order everyone to come out of the house with their hands raised. Confused, you step out of the house with your family to find a large police presence. The neighbors are out on their front lawns to get a better look at what is going on. There’s a S.W.A.T. team in full gear and weapons drawn, waiting to enter your house. You’ve been swatted. What Is Swatting? Swatting is the term for when someone ..read more

Nothing is more pervasive for major retailers than organized retail crime. Organized retail crime rings are responsible for financial losses of $112.1 billion to retailers, according to Daphne Howland of Retail Dive. Retailers commonly refer to these financial losses as “shrinkage.” What Is Organized Retail Crime? Kelly Boucher of LVT notes that organized retail crime involves a coordinated, premeditated act. The members of organized criminal groups target retail stores for financial gain and travel to different cities and states for their illicit activities. Organized retail crime may involve ..read more

Mexican drug cartels have been around for more than 40 years, and they continue to devastate communities and people’s lives. Some of the most powerful Mexican drug cartels include: The Guadalajara and Sinaloa cartels The Gulf cartel The Jalisco New Generation cartel The Tijuana cartel and other cartels The Guadalajara cartel was particularly big in the 1980s. When it fell apart, its collapse led to the Mexican Drug War. Smaller Mexican drug cartels were established and fought over territory. All of the Mexican drug cartels have one thing in common: the use of violence. Cartel members use vio ..read more

Editor’s Note: This is the twelfth episode in Season 3 of Break the Case. Listen to the first episode. Listen to Episode 12: Subscribe to Break the Case Spotify | Apple Podcasts As the 16-year anniversary of Linda Malcom’s murder approaches, AMU’s investigative team receives hopeful news that police are make notable progress in identifying Linda’s killer. In this episode, Jen Bucholtz talks with Detective Andee Walton, the lead investigator from the Port Orchard PD, assigned to Linda’s case. Detective Walton provides her thoughts and theories on Linda’s murderer, updates o ..read more

Combating human trafficking should involve nationwide training. Ideally, everyone should be informed of the pervasiveness of human trafficking in communities throughout the United States. Sadly, human trafficking occurs in all 50 states. As a result, U.S. citizens have an essential role in recognizing the signs of human trafficking and taking action, which can save lives. Learning the Signs of Human Trafficking To effectively fight human trafficking, everyone should learn the indicators of human trafficking and how to report their observations to law enforcement agencies. Traffickers commonly ..read more