How developing an intelligence network and a data base of the known violent offenders is imperative for any law enforcement department. Remarkably this phenomenon has been slow to catch on. I believe because as a government workers cops think that this would be someone else job.. Know who you are chasing because they may kill you.

Particularly frustrating for cops, district attorneys and family of victims is knowing who committed the murder and having a disagreement on whether there is enough to convict. A lesson in perseverance as this case takes six years to get charged. Your job, no matter what it is , is important. That being said, complete the job no matter how long it takes. NO excuses. Every murder case can be solved.

Patrol calls generate most of the police response to violent crimes. This episode describes how the patrol officers must act as a team to resolve issues. I learned how to use the available team members when I was handed a group of six year olds and made a baseball team out of them. Eventually after years of work and training the team won the league in their last year together all be it 8 years later. Work with what you have and find a way to get the job done.

I am36 year veteran Tulsa Police Department recently retired as the Sgt. over the well known Tulsa Homicide Squad. Learn lessons on how to pick and run a unit of high ego detectives that are tasked with solving societies worst crimes. How we develop the mind set to solve them all.