Internet helps investigators lure tips from online chatter
Police and experts discuss how Web sites, blogs, and chat boards aid crime investigations. An anonymous tipster on LJWorld.com helped identify a new witness in the Jason Rose murder and arson trial, prompting a mis trial and a new date. Officials note Internet tips can be traced and are increasingly vital, though some lines remain unusable.
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Jason Rose
Lawrence
Dan Affalter
Ljworld.com
Rose
Boardwalk Apartments
Charles Branson
Jack Murphy
Affalter
John Green
Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
Kansas
Wichita
Internet
Green
Video Interrogations Transform Police Interviews in Court
Police in Kansas shift to videotaping interviews to show juries. The system costs about $12,000, stores over 700 hours, and enables real time viewing for detectives. Proponents say videos curb coercion claims and reveal body language, while critics cite costs and access limits for defense.
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Bob Billings
Mr. Brown
Affalter
Kansas
Douglas County
Charles Branson
Thomas E. Murray
Kansas State University
Murray
Robert Wagner
Video game skills tied to surgeon performance
A study of 33 laparoscopic surgeons links higher video game scores to faster suturing and fewer errors. Surgeons who played at least three hours weekly showed 27 percent faster task times and 37 percent fewer mistakes, suggesting gaming sharpens hand eye and fine motor skills for operations.
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Myriam J. Curet
Stanford University
Rosser
James C. Rosser Jr
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York
Archives of Surgery
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