tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-95180272011-04-21T20:41:18.559-04:00Christa M. Miller's Article ArchiveChrista M. Millernoreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9518027.post-1118752105396414602005-06-14T08:24:00.000-04:002005-06-14T08:28:25.410-04:00The Proposed Federal FY06 Budget CutsHow Might They Affect Your Agency?Federal grant money may have made the difference between justice and obscurity for dozens of Washington state serial murder victims. In 2001, then-King County Sheriff Dave Reichert transferred nine detectives to work full time on the Green River Task Force. Their work on the enormous amount of evidence increased the number of indictments against accused killer Christa M. Millernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9518027.post-1103559862654375862004-12-20T11:08:00.000-05:002004-12-20T11:24:22.653-05:00The NJSP Construction UnitPartners in highway safety
First published in Law Enforcement Technology, September 2002
In 1998, responding to constituents’ concerns about the aging 163,000 miles of highway on which more cars were traveling more miles, Congress passed the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), earmarking over $200 billion for road, bridge, and other highway repair. As a result, highway Christa M. Millernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9518027.post-1102822304650455612004-12-11T22:17:00.000-05:002004-12-11T22:43:03.550-05:00Alternatively fueled vehiclesRisks and myths
First published in Law Enforcement Technology, September 2003
It’s a clear sunny day, and you’re called to a severe traffic accident. First on the scene, you notice that despite major damage and an apparent fuel leak, you don’t see fire. But as you approach the vehicle, you recognize a small symbol that means the vehicle can use ethanol as well as gasoline for fuel. You:
a. Christa M. Millernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9518027.post-1102777421124147202004-12-11T09:53:00.000-05:002004-12-11T10:03:41.123-05:00Cops Helping Cops: Peer Support - New York-StyleToday, research shows that talking relieves pressure; yet talking doesn't come easily to cops.
First published in Police Officers Quarterly, Winter 2003
Reprinted in Police & Security News, May/June 2004
Fifty years ago, a cop who couldn’t deal with unbearable job stress had several options. He could drink, abuse his spouse, children, or arrestees, and/or commit suicide. It was tragic, but Christa M. Millernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9518027.post-1102709493347211452004-12-10T15:04:00.000-05:002004-12-10T15:11:33.346-05:00An Urban Solution in a Suburban SettingUrban public housing police have been so successful that suburban agencies are now trying them out
First published in Police & Security News, July/August 2002
Open-air drug sales. Gangs. Violence – domestic and otherwise. Vandalism. Those familiar with public housing know that these and other problems have given “the projects” a bad reputation. Mention ideas for garden shows, bicycle rodeos, Christa M. Millernoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9518027.post-1102507888034512852004-12-08T06:17:00.000-05:002004-12-08T07:31:35.006-05:00Does Your Vest Cause You Unrest?A well-known manufacturer has come under fire amid great concern regarding the reliability of its Zylon-based body armor vests.
First published in Police & Security News, May/June 2004
When first brought to market in 1998, Zylon was apparently a perfect ballistic fiber: it offered better strength than other fibers at a fraction of their weight. But the “miracle” fiber had one serious flaw: it Christa M. Millernoreply@blogger.com1