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.
The threat to officer safety posed by sovereign citizens is well known. Here's how to be safe and professional during an encounter
Good investigators are never afraid to admit what they don’t know or ask for assistance when needed
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
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?
While all evidence at a crime scene is important, pattern evidence requires careful analysis to ensure proper interpretation
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
Criminal investigations don’t always go according to plan, but “the unexpected” need not be a black cloud looming large over your case
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
Human trafficking does not appear to favor a particular city, town, or state: it can occur anywhere
Inmate communications are too often underestimated and sometimes overlooked during an investigator’s quest for information
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
As a result of the aging population growth, investigators will see an increase in the elderly as victims and perpetrators of crime
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
A philosophy of “pairing and sharing” creates an atmosphere for learning
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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