MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS Podcast) - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen and Captain Jeff Keaton of the Criminal Investigations Division to discuss the department's evolving approach to crime-fighting through high-end technology. The conversation highlights Murfreesboro’s role in a study on rapid DNA testing, which allows investigators to receive database matches in hours rather than months to solve transient crimes like ATM thefts and gun store burglaries. The guests also detail the department's restrictive and effective use of License Plate Readers (LPR) to track suspects across jurisdictions, the application of ancestral DNA to resolve decades-old cold cases, and the development of specialized forensic units for digital data. Throughout the interview, the officials emphasize the importance of community support and the human impact of these tools in bringing expedited justice to victims of serious crimes.
