Crime Scene Today provides the latest news and research in the field of law enforcement and forensics.Insightful interviews from experts in their field. Connecting law enforcement and the public through conversation and education. Each week we will be bringing a topic that is relative to present day and future law enforcement. Listeners can email with any questions for Dan or his guests and they will answer those questions on the air. Upcoming topics and guests will be listed on crimescenetoday.com
We look forward to sharing comments on current news impacting law enforcement and forensics from a law enforcement point of view.
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Hosts Dan Zintek and Captain Cotton discuss comprehensive leadership training available to law enforcement, highlighting programs like LEMIT, the FBI National Academy, and the Texas Police Chief Association's initiatives. They delve into the specific benefits and structures of these programs, emphasizing career-long learning and modern, employee-centric leadership. The conversation also provides an in-depth look at the Post-Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS), a peer-driven mental health program designed to help first responders and their families process critical incident trauma, funded by the state for accessibility.
Episode 56 – Crime Scene Today on Lone Star Community Radio Crime Scene Today is every Thursday at 11AM on irlonestar.com Donate to Crime Scene Today – https://irlonestar.kindful.com/?campaign=1235169 For more information on [...]
Episode 55 – Mike Alexander – Crime Scene Today on Lone Star Community Radio We are honored to have Michael Alexander with us today, sharing his invaluable insights gained from his extensive background as a [...]
Episode 54 – Jack Flanders – Crime Scene Today on Lone Star Community Radio Our guest today is Jack Flanders, who will enlighten us about the role of a fingerprint examiner, including the necessary educational [...]
Episode 53 – Zack Kowalske – Crime Scene Today on Lone Star Community Radio Zack Kowalkse, the renowned author of the recently published book titled “Gaming the Reaper,” has made his work available on Amazon. [...]
Retired Lieutenant Ryan Herring joins as co-host to talk about some of the issues facing law enforcement with recruiting. Ryan also discusses some of the impacts seen in Austin and other areas by defunding the [...]
4.14.22 – Janet Teague – Crime Scene Today On April 14th, 2022 we will get an opportunity to have Janet Teague on the show Crime Scene Today on Lone Star Community Radio. Author of The [...]
I had the opportunity to sit down with Tom Bevel at the Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction conference in Westminster, Colorado this past week. Tom is a legend in the crime scene community and was [...]
In episode 49 we talk to Bradon Epstein about the challenges in today’s investigations involving video, which is nearly every investigation. Brandon Epstein has been a law enforcement officer since 2007 and has performed digital [...]
Eugene Liscio is the founder of ai2-3D and is a graduate of the Aerospace Engineering Program at Ryerson Polytechnic University. Eugene is a Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario and is an Adjunct Professor [...]
Chief prosecutor Shanna Redwine, Sergeant Todd Hoff, and Detective Robert Espinosajoin me to discuss the handling of violent crimes against children using the multidisciplinary process. They give insight into what agencies are involved in the [...]
Episode 46 – Othram Inc. CEO David Mittelman. – Crime Scene Today David Mittelman founded and is the CEO of Orthram; a DNA genetics lab focused on forensics in cold case homicides and unidentified remains. [...]
Ashley Church and Erin West join me to discuss the current issues facing crime labs and crime scene investigators training. Ashley and Erin co-founded Gap Science after seeing a need to address field training for [...]
Episode 43 – True Crime – Conviction of Former Priest Manuel La Rosa- Lopez Prosecutors Nancy Hebert and Wesley LeRouax will join us on February 11th, 2021, to talk to us about a case they [...]
On January 14th, 2021 Tyler Dunman will be joining us from The Human Trafficking Institute as we recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Prior to joining The Institute, Tyler served as a prosecutor in Texas for [...]
Episode 41 – Chief Stephen Phillips – Montgomery ISD Recently promoted Chief Stephen Phillips from Montgomery ISD Police Department joins us on December 10th at 11 am on Crime Scene Today to talk to us [...]
On December 3rd, we are talking with Cheif Ken Theis, who has worked for the Humble Police Department since he was 19 years old and recently, in October of 2020, made Chief of the department. [...]
November 19th, 2020 – Many changes are happening in the country related to law enforcement. I will give some opinions and insight on the decriminalization of heroin, cocaine, and meth. The larger departments facing budget [...]
Texas Association of Property and Evidence Inventory Technicians had their conference this week in San Antonio, TX. TAPEIT was created by Kolean Dean in 1997 to create standards and training for those who managed evidence [...]
Fire Marshal’s responded to a house fire and found a deceased male inside. The homeowner a 55-year-old male was taken for an autopsy and found to have been murdered after bullets were found in his [...]
Episode 35 – True Crime – The Murder of Rodney Earl Shamlin, LIVE on Lone Star Community Radio In November of 2007 Detectives, Dan Zientek, and John Schmitt were called to the scene of a [...]
Dave was highlighted in IACP Police Chier magazine for Great Ideas 2020 Shaping the Future of Policing. Dave Anderson and Chief of Police Penny Dunn wrote the article Developing Officers and Agencies of Character Dave [...]
Episode 33- True Crime – The Murder of Jerry Denslow – Crime Scene Today – Live on Lone Star Community Radio Jerry Denslow was a 50-year-old man that was about to move to be with [...]
Thursday, August 6th, 2020 we will be talking with Chief Allen Banks about many of the community projects that he has brought to the city of Round Rock, TX. One, in particular, was published as [...]
July 30th we discuss upcoming conferences that have gone virtual and issues in the news. At a time of turmoil in the communities, departments relied heavily on the use of their Public Information Officer. Judy [...]
Episode 30 – Vinnie Montez Police Commander and Comedian with Dan Zientek -Live on Lone Star Community Radio Vinnie has spent over 2o years as a Colorado police officer in all areas of law enforcement. [...]
Episode 29- Constable Chris Jones – Crime Scene Today with Dan Zientek -Live on Lone Star Community Radio This week we will be talking with Constable Chris Jones from Montgomery County Pct.5 Constable. Constable Jones recently [...]
Episode 28 – Current Police Issues – Crime Scene Today with Dan Zientek – Live on Lone Star Community Radio Crime Scene Today will be joined by Deputy Michael Fulton and Sergeant Ken Washington to talk [...]
Episode 27 – T.J. Murray Cold-Case presented by Detective Fadi – Live on Lone Star Community Radio On October 19th, 2011 a 24-year-old Sam Houston State University student, T. J. Murray went out with friends to [...]
Episode 26- Explosive Detection K-9 with Joe Manz – Crime Scene Today K-9 handler Joe Manz explains the use of explosive detection canines in crime scenes, fire scenes, and proactive explosive detection. Today’s show is [...]
