Category: Articles, Financial/Economic, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts How to Detect Elder Financial Abuse 15 Warning Signs a Loved One Needs Help TASA ID: 11602 Older American adults are at an increased risk of becoming victims of financial fraud or exploitation which criminals don’t want you to know about. An estimated $36 billion lost to these con artists each year. They gain the trust of our loved ones and use it against them in ways that leave victims emotionally and financially devastated. Read more
Category: Articles, Crime Investigation, Entertainment, Law Enforcement & Corrections, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety, Security What Do Active Shooter Threats Mean for the Standard/Duty of Care? TASA ID: 8635 After the tragic Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that claimed 11 lives, the faith-based community and other gathering places have found themselves left with an almost unfathomable, but inevitably relevant question: “what if a shooting happens here next?” Read more
Category: Articles, Human Resources, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts Handling Incoming Verification TASA ID: 12689 This article was originally published in PI Magazine, pimagazine.com.A function rarely offered by PI firms is assisting their corporate clients to handle incoming verification requests for current and previous employees.This function is almost always performed by internal HR or management personnel. Notwithstanding, it's extremely important that investigative firms strongly consider offering and/or partnering with firms that offer this specialized service. In these lean financial times, outsourcing of incoming verifications to capable entities that can effectively do the job is one option worth looking into. Read more
Category: Articles, Law Enforcement & Corrections, Resources for Attorneys, Resources for Experts, Safety, Security Digital Evidence Management 3 Considerations TASA ID: 8635 With the world around us becoming increasingly digitized and video surveillance becoming more prevalent, legal professionals have become faced with a growing level of digital evidence culled from the security and law enforcement communities; in fact, some would suggest that effective investigations, loss control, liability reduction and safety enforcement now hinges on such evidence to remain effective. Read more
Category: Articles, Medical & Healthcare, Psychology/Psychiatry, Resources for Attorneys, Working With Experts Benefits of Knowing Your Defendant's IQ TASA ID: Did you know that knowing the IQ score of the defendant you are representing can actually be of great benefit? When arguing that IQ is a significant cause of crime, researchers cite studies to indicate that criminal populations usually have an average IQ of approximately 92 which is eight points below the mean. The relationship between IQ and criminality is particularly distinct within a small portion of the population, primarily younger men, who are responsible for committing a disproportionate amount of crime while higher intelligence acts as protection against lapsing into criminal activity for people who are otherwise at risk. Read more
