Dirty Tricks Cops Use (And Why They Use Them)

The struggle between police officers and offenders is unequal. Criminals have the initiative, and use it to stay one or more steps ahead of the law. In some cases, criminals are beyond the reach of the law because of jurisdictional problems or other technicalities. This is why police need to make the most of every opportunity to obtain arrests and convictions. Police do not solve most crimes. According to the FBI and other sources, the clearance rates for most crimes are below 50%. The "clearance rate" is the percentage of crimes "cleared" by arrest...