The good news is that more cold cases, than ever before, are being solved with DNA technology. The problem is we are having significant upsurges in crimes nationwide.
Community policing is a collaboration between the police and the community. And sometimes the community is online. It is a win-win when web sleuths, find evidence and police use it to solve crimes.
In 2022 most people live their lives online. And the web brings together people that can put together lots of information. And often people who break laws leave a digital record of their misdeeds. As a part of community policing, internet investigators can help solve crimes. But when the online community becomes rogue accusers or vigilantes all bets are off.
