Police Lights: Can You See Me Now?
Single beacon lights were first put into use on police vehicles in the early 1940s. The first strobe light was devised in 1931 to study moving objects. Strobes were first used on police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances in the early…
Federal Bureau of Prisons: The BOP
People who commit federal crimes, such as terrorism or treason, are tried and sentenced in federal courts by federal judges. And, normally, anyone arrested by a federal law enforcement officer (FBI, ATF, DEA, etc.) is tried in federal…
Castle: Don’t Leave Town?
Last night's episiode of Castle, Nanny McDead, was a convoluted journey through police procedure. Was it all proper? No. Did the inaccuracy prevent the show from delivering? Again, no. It was a fun ride.
But for the sake of our mystery writing…