Crime Scene Investigation

How 2 Texas detectives made arrest in cold case murder 46 years later

In January, Detectives Wagner and Bennett reopened the 1974 case that had stumped law enforcement for decades

COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

Is this new dashcam a Wayback Machine for law enforcement?

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Motorola Solutions

The new in-car video system from Motorola Solutions makes it easy to capture video from the vehicle, including recording after the fact

3 dead after shooting in north St. Louis

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Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene

Detectives call coroner for 'body' that turns out to be a sex doll

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The fully dressed anatomically correct doll apparently had very realistic features, authorities said

7 cops injured amid unruly crowd at Milwaukee investigation scene

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Authorities denounced the unrest as vigilantism and said some people were reacting to information that had not been proven in the case

How to interact with citizens while maintaining your distance and privacy

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This phone app lets you reduce face-to-face citizen encounters – and potential COVID-19 exposure – by conducting non-emergency police business by phone

Tired of hearing demands for better data? Why ignoring it won’t help

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What is it about law enforcement that makes sharing information so hard? Here are 3 challenges to overcoming the digital paradox

5 ways to solve a cold case

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Agencies must address the growing problem of unresolved criminal cases

How a UK agency is combining 3D laser scanning with CCTV tech to solve cases

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Using 3D “point cloud” models with CCTV footage stills, investigators are ascertaining suspect height, speed analysis and bullet trajectory analysis

6 reasons why CPTED should be part of every agency's crime-fighting plan

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The multi-dimensional approach of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) eliminates design flaws that contribute to crime

Policing 30 years ago: A detective visits the 1980s

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Imagine investigating a major crime with no access to CCTV footage or DNA profiling

A new method of DNA testing could solve more shootings

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Criminologists thought it was impossible to get DNA off of shell casings, but a technique pioneered in the Netherlands is having notable results

3 ways a 3D laser scanner can benefit your agency

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Scan crime and crash scenes quickly and accurately for reconstruction, analysis and courtroom presentation

Prepare for laser scanner grant application success

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Check off the needed elements to submit a winning proposal, including why you need the tools, how they will benefit your operations and who will manage the application process