This video is from the US Department of  Homeland Security.

Options for Consideration Active Shooter Training Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI5EoWBRYmo

Mnemonics

A few days ago I talked about the KISS METHOD for instructing and learning.  Today I'm going to talk about remembering what we learn using MNEMONICS.  Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines MNEMONIC as: assisting or intended to assist memory.  An example would be HOMES to remember the names of the Great Lakes - Huron - Ontario - Michigan - Erie - Superior. 

 What mnemonics do you use?  
I use Mnemonics when I'm writing reports I always go through my 5 W's -WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE and sometimes WHY.     

FBI - Child ID App

Supersonic Safety Research recommends this App for all parents.  It is from the FBI and is a FREE download on iTunes.  Here is the link:   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fbi-child-id/id446158585?mt=8  There is also a free Android download; here is that link:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fbi&hl=en     Hopefully you'll never need this, but if your child should ever go missing you'll be glad you have it.

Assumptions, Hypothesis and Theories

As a Private Investigator you will gather facts and then you will need to analyze them.  When analyzing facts DO NOT ASSUME.  It is tempting to make assumptions, but that will not yield accurate results.  What you need to do is form a HYPOTHESIS - this is the basis for further investigation.  Develop a THEORY and then PROVE IT.

Revenge Porn??????????

 Revenge porn?  What's next?

'Revenge Porn' Website Sued Over Privacy Violations

 Read the article here: (from FindLaw http://www.findlaw.com/)

http://blogs.findlaw.com/legally_weird/2013/01/revenge-porn-website-sued-over-privacy-violations.html
 

Call Supersonic Safety Research if you believe you are a victim of this : 

313-212-8900  Office

248-274-6077 Cell

Finding Jimmy Hoffa

I love this pic from Down With Detroit   (they have awesome stuff).  Anyway, someone posted this pic on our Facebook page and said we should solve this case.  My reply was that we don't have a backhoe in our toolkit.  What do you think it will take to solve this case and do you think it ever will be?
Here is Down With Detroit's website where you can see this design and many others:
 www.downwithdetroit.com

Photo from Down With Detroit Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151635312371702&set=a.68651281701.71239.6048971701&type=1&theater

Ferndale Career Center

NEVER STOP LEARNING!  I love to read, and to learn.  I will periodically post about books and other learning opportunities.

For those of you who live in SE Michigan, the Ferndale Career Center offers some great workshops.  They just posted their February calendar:

http://www.ferndaleschools.org/fcc/documents/Workshop%20Calendar.pdf 

Some good stuff, think I'll take a couple of classes.

More Crime Stopper Links

 As promised I have more Crime Stoppers links.  Supersonic Safety Research is always looking for ways to help the police.  Yup, these are all NY - what can I say, we LOVE NY.  

 This one is for New York State:
http://nyscrimestoppers.org/



This one is for NYC:
http://a056-crimestoppers.nyc.gov/crimestoppers/public/index.cfm


And Buffalo, NY:
http://www.buffalocrimestoppers.com/

Rochester,NY:
http://www.roccrimestoppers.com/

Albany, NY:
http://albanycrimestoppers.com/

The KISS Method

As you can see from my posts this Private Investigator likes brevity.  I believe in the KISS Method - KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID.  That is why my posts are longer than Tweets, but shorter than a dissertation. No information overload here, just short bursts of brilliance   Occasionally, I may have a topic that will require a lengthy post or that I'm SO passionate about that I ramble on, but mostly I'll KISS.

Missing Person Photo Archive

Today Supersonic Safety Research would like to share a Facebook friend's web site.  
 
Amanda collects photos to archive in missing person/murder cases.
If you'd like to add a photo, please send it to:
aamandareckonwith @gmail.com

Her site: http://s296.photobucket.com/albums/mm166/crankycrankerson/

Crime Stoppers

Supersonic Safety Research is proud to support law enforcement and their efforts to keep us safe.

For those who live in Michigan here is the link to Crime Stoppers of Michigan.

 http://www.1800speakup.org/

 What is Crime Stoppers of Michigan?  It is an international crime fighting organization that seeks tips from the public on crimes.  Here is their mission statement:

The mission of Crime Stoppers is to empower people to make their neighborhoods, schools, and businesses safer through anonymous reporting of crime.

 Link here to see the Crime Stoppers of Michigan brochure:

http://1800speakup.org/docs/CrimeStoppers_English.pdf 

We will post Crime Stopper links for other states as we gather them. 

Facts, Distortion and Conclusions

Do NOT distort the facts.  Coloring the facts so they paint the picture you want is unethical.  Stay objective and let the facts speak for themselves.  If you need to draw a conclusion, base it on the facts.  Be clear in what is fact and what is opinion.  Use the facts to substantiate your opinion. 
If you do all this Sgt. Friday will be proud. :^)

Dragnet

Dum-De-Dum-Dum

Anyone familiar with Dragnet will recognize the above.  Yesterday I quoted Sgt. Joe Friday  the lead character on the show played by Jack Webb.  The show first aired on radio in 1949.  In 1952 it debuted on TV and then in 1987 a film version was made starring Dan Aykroyd as the legendary sergeant.  Like "play it again Sam", the famous quote of "just the facts ma'am" was never uttered. on the show.  What was said was, "All we want are the facts, ma'am".   That is just as good for all of us private investigators, as that is ALL we want -  THE FACTS.  For those of you who never saw Dragnet here is a taste. Enjoy. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj-qhIGTXdU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9CxT48jIgI 
 

 

 

Just the Facts

"Just the facts, ma'am" -  Sgt. Joe Friday on Dragnet

Private investigation often requires gathering 'the facts' and putting it into a report of some kind.  I was always taught when writing a report to make sure it includes the 4/5 W's.  WHO - WHAT - WHEN - WHERE and sometimes WHY.  Facts are objective. WHY is subjective, and so that is the reason it is only sometimes WHY. 
So just remember Sgt. Joe Friday and the 4 W's and you'll have it covered.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Yesterday I quoted from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, this is a good basic resource for career information.  Your local library should have a copy or you can check it out online here:

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/

If you want to see the information on Private Detectives and Investigators here is the link to that page:

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/private-detectives-and-investigators.htm

Spoiler Alert: Tomorrow we'll talk about facts. 

Defining a PI

The Occupational Outlook Handbook describes what a Private Investigator does as someone who, "find facts and analyze information"   I like that, how about you? 

Welcome

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