Barasch & McGarry - Lawyers for the 9/11 Community’s Post

As we continue to hear more and more stories of communal conflicts, it is disheartening to hear that criminals are taking advantage of these situations to commit heinous crimes. The recent murder of soldiers in the Delta community is a clear example of this. I condemn this act in the strongest terms possible. However, I also condemn the retaliation of burning down the community by the soldiers. It is important that communities give maximum support to security forces to provide adequate security for all. The military may have condoned the community down in retaliation, but rather than burn it down, they can work with community leaders to fish out the armed criminals within the creeks. There is a standard in governance, and it is embedded in the constitution. My stand will always be clear: I stand for justice, and I condemn any act of violence against innocent citizens. It is time for us to come together, work with our security forces, and put an end to these senseless killings. #JusticeForAll #EndCommunalConflicts #SecurityForcesNeedOurSupport

Join us next month for INLETS Violent Crimes & Terrorism Trends conference in Annapolis, MD with an agenda designed for sworn investigators and analysts and risk & safety practitioners. Keynote Benjamin Hall, War Correspondent, shares his story of surviving a Russian done attack in Ukraine during the Tribute to Heroes reception dinner. The Enrichment Visit to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum is sure to resonate with recent national and world-wide recent events. CASE STUDIES: First responders share about mass shootings and attacks by extremists and hate-based offenders at a TN Military Recruiting Station, the US Holocaust Museum, and a Navy vessel. An FBI BAU profiler shares a Uganda-based Serial Sex Assault and Homicide case. And a unique task force shares a Human Trafficking case study. TOPICS and TOOLS: Interview and Interrogation concepts for investigators, how to prepare for defense attorneys taught by a prominent defense attorney, developing investigative leads through burned bodies. TRENDS: Social Media concepts for investigations, Victim Services resources, Mapping campus protests, and most importantly, looking at officer wellness. ...and much more can be found at www.OnTheINLETS.org

Join us next month for INLETS Violent Crimes & Terrorism Trends conference in Annapolis, MD. Designed for sworn investigators and analysts and risk & safety practitioners. Keynote Benjamin Hall, War Correspondent, shares his story of surviving a Russian done attack in Ukraine during the Tribute to Heroes reception dinner. The Enrichment Visit to the US Holocaust Memorial Museum is sure to resonate with recent national and world-wide recent events. CASE STUDIES: First responders share about mass shootings and attacks by extremists and hate-based offenders at a TN Military Recruiting Station, the US Holocaust Museum, and a Navy vessel. An FBI BAU profiler shares a Uganda-based Serial Sex Assault and Homicide case. And a unique task force shares a Human Trafficking case study. TOPICS and TOOLS: Interview and Interrogation concepts for investigators, how to prepare for defense attorneys taught by a prominent defense attorney, developing investigative leads through burned bodies. TRENDS: Social Media concepts for investigations, Victim Services resources, Mapping campus protests, and most importantly, looking at officer wellness. ...and much more can be found at www.OnTheINLETS.org

Clear, hold, build. I first heard about this tactic years ago as that used by U.S forces in the Iraq counter-insurgency. It has been re-referenced in recent weeks by American advisors on Israel/Gaza. In 2023 The College of Policing published a briefing document on British policing adoption of the tactic. It was subsequently implemented in a small number of metropolitan areas with entrenched organised criminality and now forms part of the Met’s new strategy. The use of military doctrine in UK policing is something that I think we will see more and more of in the coming years. https://lnkd.in/efzJe5N9

It's amazing to me how someone like Janet Mello can get away with years-long criminal fraud that resulted in the theft of over $100 million dollars via 49 fake grant applications without getting flagged. How did this mid-level Department of the Army civilian employee explain away her sprawling mansions across the country or the 80 vehicles she purchased? All her Gucci purchases? Didn't anyone suspect something? Not a single person remembered their DoD insider threat training where extravagant spending is a warning sign for potential malicious activity? More concerning, if the bulk of the funding came from the 4-H Military Partnership Grant that is run by USDA, weren't there any monitoring or audit activities to ensure grantees were using U.S. taxpayer money appropriately? Lesson learned here is that ongoing monitoring and auditing matters, and it's only effective it's meaningful vice a check-the-box activity. https://lnkd.in/g-52dPzh

One of the recent trends in litigation is that trial defense is shifting from fact based to Narrative based. Plaintiff counsel has adopted a strategy of distraction. If the facts for their case are not as strong as they would like there is the possibility their line of questioning can get off the rails. Questions like these may be asked: 1. What church do you belong to 2. What civics groups do you volunteer at? 3. Where do you send your kids to school, public or private 4. Where you ever in the military, how long did you serve, discharge status ...and the list goes on. Social media investigations have traditionally focused on the claimant. However, if you are headed for a deposition that might go off the rails, you might want to consider doing a social media investigation on the defendant. As we all know, a breach of credibility can have a disastrous effect on the outcome of a trial, regardless who is sitting on the stand. It might be better to evaluate the credibility issues before the trial starts. Fraudsniffr can help. Learn more about our Social Media and Investigation solutions at https://hubs.li/Q024c7mj0 #defense #defendant #socmint #OSINT #liabilitydefense #claimsdefense #insuranceclaims #insurancedefense

Defense question of the week! In a world where victim claims are often questioned, let's discuss the roots of skepticism and its consequences, especially for those navigating the criminal justice system. Share your thoughts with us in the comments. Check out this new course! https://lnkd.in/gRcBy9U6 #BelieveSurvivors #Defense #CriminalizedSurvivors #BWJP

Defense question of the week! In a world where victim claims are often questioned, let's discuss the roots of skepticism and its consequences, especially for those navigating the criminal justice system. Share your thoughts with us in the comments. Check out this new course! https://lnkd.in/gRcBy9U6 #BelieveSurvivors #Defense #CriminalizedSurvivors #BWJP

One of the recent trends in litigation is that trial defense is shifting from fact based to Narrative based. Plaintiff counsel has adopted a strategy of distraction. If the facts for their case are not as strong as they would like there is the possibility their line of questioning can get off the rails. Questions like these may be asked: 1. What church do you belong to 2. What civics groups do you volunteer at? 3. Where do you send your kids to school, public or private 4. Where you ever in the military, how long did you serve, discharge status ...and the list goes on. Social media investigations have traditionally focused on the claimant. However, if you are headed for a deposition that might go off the rails, you might want to consider doing a social media investigation on the defendant. As we all know, a breach of credibility can have a disastrous effect on the outcome of a trial, regardless who is sitting on the stand. It might be better to evaluate the credibility issues before the trial starts. Fraudsniffr can help. Learn more about our Social Media and Investigation solutions at https://hubs.li/Q024c4_B0 #defense #defendant #socmint #OSINT #liabilitydefense #claimsdefense #insuranceclaims #insurancedefense