Moe Greenberg

Detective's Notebook

Detective Morris Greenberg serves as a proud member of the Baltimore County Police in Baltimore, Maryland. Most of his career has been spent conducting criminal investigation in specialized units including Robbery, Violent Crimes and Homicide. He has also served on the department’s Hostage Negotiation Team. Detective Greenberg possesses a Master’s Degree from the Johns Hopkins University, Division of Public Safety Leadership and teaches within the Criminal Justice Programs at two local colleges.

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What cops need to know about sovereign citizen encounters
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The threat to officer safety posed by sovereign citizens is well known. Here's how to be safe and professional during an encounter
Why cops must take a multi-disciplinary approach to child sex abuse investigations
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Good investigators are never afraid to admit what they don’t know or ask for assistance when needed
How investigators can overcome the challenges of a phone interview
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In a telephone interview, an officer or investigator can ask pointed questions, direct the interview as needed, address ambivalence and elicit as much information as possible
6 key traits of investigative thought leaders
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Are these qualities you already possess — thus making you an innovative investigator — or are they qualities you might add to your set of skills to improve your ability to lead your investigations?
5 types of pattern evidence all investigators should know
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While all evidence at a crime scene is important, pattern evidence requires careful analysis to ensure proper interpretation
No witnesses? No problem: Try these 6 investigative tips
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It’s become more challenging to partner with citizens to obtain cooperation and glean valuable case information — here are some tactics to use when no one will step forward as a witness
5 tips to prepare for unexpected turns in an investigation
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Criminal investigations don’t always go according to plan, but “the unexpected” need not be a black cloud looming large over your case
Bruise interpretation: Tips for abuse investigations
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In abuse cases, there is no limit to the injuries a police officer or investigator might encounter, and one of the most common injuries seen is bruising
Traffic signals: Cues and clues indicating human trafficking operations
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Human trafficking does not appear to favor a particular city, town, or state: it can occur anywhere
Inmate communications: An investigative resource
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Inmate communications are too often underestimated and sometimes overlooked during an investigator’s quest for information
Investigating a circumstantial criminal case
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Circumstantial cases are often too quickly stigmatized as being too difficult to prove in court, but there are some ways in which you can build a very strong circumstantial case
4 considerations for investigations concerning the elderly victim
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As a result of the aging population growth, investigators will see an increase in the elderly as victims and perpetrators of crime
Tie your shoes... to an investigation
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Suspects vigorously clean, conceal, discard, or destroy clothing worn during the commission of a crime, but for reasons that defy explanation, they tend to place less emphasis on their shoes
5 myths about patrol officers and detectives
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A philosophy of “pairing and sharing” creates an atmosphere for learning
Lessons learned from the hostage incident at Discovery Channel
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The first words the hostage negotiators heard were, "I have a bomb strapped to my chest and I’m ready to die!" What would you do?
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