ThoughtFox, I honor and respect your opinion, but respectfully disagree. 'Times they are a changin'.. We now live in the age of communication. Advancements in forensics and communication technology in the past decade have not only enhanced investigative techniques, but also the strategies by many, if not most progressive LEAs who have adapted new procedures to maximize the use of these new resources, imo. Although hold back evidence and info is very important for interviews and interrogations. Imo, it is not necessary to hold back all info, and the more info that can be shared with the public, the better the probability of solving and prosecuting the case.
I've been researching the silent epidemic of missing/murdered persons and the ensuing investigations for about seven years now, with the goal of finding common denominators of the cases that were successful, and those that were unsuccessful. Although each case is different, and there are multiple common denominators that separate the two results. Transparency by investigators is primarily the shared theme of those investigations that ended successfully.
Without transparency by LE via Pressers and MS Media, possible valuable tips may never come to light. The dots must be collected before they can be connected..
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http://leb.fbi.gov/2013/september/interactive-social-media-the-value-for-law-enforcement
Interactive Social Media: The Value for Law Enforcement
- With well-planned implementation, the use of social media can impact community issues, and police departments and citizens can work together to solve crimes.
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'America's silent disaster:' Mysteries of the missing -
www.knoxnews.com/.../americas-silent-disaster
Knoxville News Sentinel
Jun 28, 2009 - FBI: More than 1,100 'active' missing-persons cases in Tennessee; ..<actual number unknown>
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