Crime
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Defendant Calvin Weaver asserted the Terry frisk began not when the officer touched him, but at the moment the officer ordered him to get out of the car
An electronic tool allows investigators to check balances and freeze prepaid debit cards of potential criminal funds while still out in the field
The suspect was also shot and taken into custody
A number of communities, rural and metropolitan, have experienced continued increases in homicides
After a person of interest died last week, interest in history’s largest art heist has been renewed
Find out how powerful software programs can provide actionable intelligence that helps law enforcement agencies solve, reduce and even prevent crime
A city report notes that the disturbing trend was well underway before 2020
In 2020, NYPD detectives solved 28% of fatal hit-and-runs. Lawyer Steve Vaccaro says there’s an untapped resource
“Onerous restrictions on the police can lead to the worst of both worlds: poorer policing and more violence.”
Officer Dan Johnson said he knew exactly how the boy was feeling, having had a bike stolen as a kid himself
Addressing the impact of organized and rampant retail theft on California and beyond
As law enforcement agencies battle increasing gun violence, new funding sources promise assistance
The president also said cities can use the money to buy crime-fighting technologies, like gunshot detection systems
Dashcam video shows the horrific crash and the heroic aftermath
More than 30 business owners sent a letter complaining about blatant drug sales, public drinking and other problems they say are happening in plain sight
The officer went over the hood and into the front windshield
Some 9,000 law enforcement officers in 18 countries around the world were involved in the operation
Joseph Strickland told his roommates he had hit a deer, but one roommate called the police after realizing the damage wasn’t caused by a deer
Three-fourths of Portland-area residents say they don’t want to see policing in the city dip below its current levels, with a plurality supporting an increase in cops
The initiative will create a targeted block-by-block police presence in strategic areas
Callyo provides technology that enables investigators to compile evidence more efficiently, communicate with victims and put traffickers behind bars
The original 1884 oil painting, which is worth millions of dollars, has not yet been found
“Many scrap yards won’t purchase marked catalytic converters,” St. Paul Police said, amid a spike in thefts
Calculations of the cost of crime refute the idea that reducing LE budgets is financially beneficial for municipalities
Learn how to enhance personal and family safety and fend off cyber and physical threats
The St. Louis homicide rate has been among the nation’s worst dating to the 1990s
With rising rates of homicides in many major cities, the community’s role in crime prevention and reduction is that much more important
Officers got the scoop on the suspect when a CVS called to report 8 stolen pints of Häagen-Dazs
The detective had been canvassing when two armed men came up behind him, officials said
Subduing the COVID-19 pandemic, redoubling smart policing tactics and implementing police reform
The role of proactive policing training, whether crime prevention or community engagement, is often given minimal attention
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