Lynn University Criminal Justice Program

Utah's change in OUI / DUI laws follows the lead set by Massachusetts to dramatically lower the blood-alcohol (BAC) level required for conviction of the offense, with similar results - fewer crashes, incidents, and deaths.

Study: Utah's lower DUI limit reduced crashes The 0.05 BAC limit was controversial when lawmakers passed it in 2017. Crash data suggest it was effective.

Differing perspectives on the value AI-assisted police report writing emerge from departments, prosecutors, and the IACP (from their conference a week ago).

AI can write the police report. But who defends it in court? A police legal advisor outlines what agencies need to consider to protect evidentiary integrity, maintain transparency and preserve officer credibility

Romance scams are cybercrimes that break hearts and wallets. The lonely think they've found love and give everything for the romance. When the wallet is empty and the heart is broken, only painful consequences remain.

Man seeking love travels 2,000 km to meet an AI-generated woman An influencer’s invitation to join her on a farm shows how public videos can feel dangerously personal.

The brave new world of automated surveillance is bumping up against the 4th Amendment as it tries to justify stops of motorists without the reasonable suspicion required by Terry v. Ohio.

Police Are Increasingly Pulling People Over Because AI Deems Their Driving Patterns “Suspicious” | ACLU Anybody is susceptible to being stopped, searched, or worse; AI makes new forms of abuse possible

A major medical provider, Quest Diagnostics, was hit with an unauthorized access (Hacked) and the company confirms that "personal information and patient records were affected." This article provides recommendations for protecting yourself if you are a victim of this particular cybercrime.

Patient records exposed in Quest breach: What you need to know Quest Diagnostics says a breach affected personal information and patient records. Here’s what patients need to know and what to do now.

DFR / Drone First Responder programs grow in popularity but, absent specific accounts, their overall benefit is not yet proven and they remain expensive for the task.

Normal Police unveils pilot program using drones as first responders The Normal Police Department is launching a new initiative to enhance the department’s emergency response capabilities, improve officer and community safety and provide real-time information during incidents.

Florida Polytechnic University deploys a flying police unit for campus response. Interesting idea that does not appear "ready for prime time." It may be effective for the needs of a limited-scale college campus, but actual use and evaluation will tell.

Flying police car debuted at Florida Polytechnic University, first in US The Florida Polytechnic University Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in the United States to debut an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle into its operations.

Secret Service researches workplace violence - the resulting focus is an unresolved grievance. Please do not rely on this summary. Follow the links to understand the analysis and conclusions. Then, be mindful.

Secret Service study explores how to prevent workplace violence The law enforcement agency best known for protecting the president is using its knowledge to prevent mass attacks.

We had the pleasure of having visits from three area high schools on October 22 to hear about Criminal Justice. It was a great series of high school groups, and we could not have gotten everything done without the assistance of Ryan Keane, Karen A. Casey, Daniel Ketcher, Titania Parker, Sindee Kerker, Shane Koch, Joanna Franks Sackel, Paul Gormley, and John S. Voto.

Recent updates cleared a flaw that allowed attackers to access your mobile phone through the Telegram app. The vulnerability was a cybercrime playground, allowing full remote access to your device.

Telegram Android Flaw Lets Attackers Run Code When Users Answer Voice Calls NebuSec demonstrated code ex*****on through an answered Telegram for Android voice call; the flaw was fixed in version 12.10.4.