Investigations
The Investigations topic area furnishes cops with the latest news, information and strategies used in closing a case and putting bad guys behind bars. This touches on everything that happens between the suspect’s crimes to the final conviction.
The one fundamental component critical for effective police investigations is thoroughness
The case demonstrates that civil disputes highlight the critical role of evidence collection, accurate reporting and professional conduct by police
Considering these six characteristics which affect a subject’s credibility will give you a head start on getting the best information for your case
Edgewater Officer David Jewell was purchasing a hot dog at a gas station when an employee left the building, re-entered with a gun and repeatedly shot Jewell from behind
“Charlie Kirk’s demise takes us one step closer to healing this country,” a Maui Police officer posted
Utah authorities are preparing to file capital murder charges against Tyler Robinson, whose DNA matches samples found on a towel and screwdriver recovered near the scene
Investigation found Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies waited at rally point while woman, her father and a neighbor were murdered half a mile away
The suspect used a bolt-action rifle and left politically charged inscriptions on bullet casings after fatally shooting Charlie Kirk at a Utah college campus
The suspected college-aged gunman who killed Charlie Kirk escaped on foot after firing a single shot from a rooftop 200 yards away
The now-former Devils Lake officer barricaded himself in a home, threatened his children and later shot himself before being taken into custody, Chief Hason Toso said
The shooter fired a single round from a roof on a university building as Charlie Kirk addressed students
Bots, deepfakes and foreign influence are driving false narratives that target personnel and disrupt operations — making early detection, rapid comms and digital footprint defense essential
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Youngstown Police are investigating how the man was able to disarm the Mercy Health officer; the man succumbed to his self-inflicted wound
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Houston police say the shooting did not occur near the home and does not appear to have been in self-defense
FBI Director Kash Patel said the attack was motivated by hate, citing the shooter’s statements against multiple religions and calls for violence against President Donald Trump
Two firefighters, who were in the country illegally, were detained during an ID check at the Bear Gulch Fire after BLM terminated contracts with their employers
The autopsy states Enrique Delgado-García died of complications from “intracranial hemorrhages due to blunt impact injuries of the head in the setting of physical training exercises”
Minneapolis Police say the shooter opened fire through church windows toward the children sitting in the pews during school Mass before dying at the scene
Prosecutors say Joshua Thompson ignored a restraining order and hid rifles, handguns, 2,000 rounds of ammo and meth pills
Without wellness support, crimes against children investigators face burnout that threatens officer retention and well-being
The Union Pacific PD and Los Angeles Port Police are collaborating with the LAPD in the investigation, helping link cargo thefts to the goods being sold at hardware stores
Vicarious trauma, burnout and turnover are taking a toll on investigators — leaders must act to protect those protecting children
A study of New Jersey CSIs reveals that trauma exposure demands tailored support, not one-size-fits-all training
Global cases show police can dismantle crypto crime networks when they share intelligence and act together
Pairing human intelligence with open-source intelligence ensures investigators base decisions on facts — not assumptions
Investigators can uncover flight logs, metadata and operator profiles to stop smugglers, spies and terrorists in their tracks
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