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.
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When cases rely too heavily on victim evidence, investigators risk missing critical forensic proof on the suspect — and weakening the path to accountability
Federal warnings about vulnerable medical devices highlight a growing investigative blind spot — when digital interference may be mistaken for a natural death or system failure
Former St. Louis County PD lieutenant Mike Reifschneider alleged he was not invited to a ceremony honoring officers’ response to an active shooter incident after being nominated for an award
The Pleasantville Police Department was abolished after village leaders learned it was set up without proper public hearings over its funding when it was founded in 2023
From transcribing 1990s-era interview tapes to analyzing modern surveillance video, a new AI partnership is helping investigators sift through evidence to find the missing link
North Andover Police Chief Charles Gray is on leave following votes of no confidence by two unions representing the majority of the city’s officers
The North Royalton PD said the officer violated policy by sharing confidential records; the sergeant is accused of improperly providing confidential materials to the officer
After a former student opened fire inside an Oklahoma high school, “Shots Fired” hosts break down how the principal’s close-range response stopped the attack
Choosing the wrong approach wastes time and lets gangs grow, making it critical for officers to match enforcement tactics to the threat from the first contact
Videos show Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore wrestling the gun away from the suspect as he tackled him, getting shot in the leg in the process
How human validation keeps digital evidence defensible in high-volume investigations
As a victim pursues a lawsuit against OpenAI, the Florida State Attorney released BWC video showing an officer shooting the suspect before dismounting his motorcycle
This court recognized a difference between working a developing scene and stalling for investigative advantage
With facts, urgency and discipline in scope, courts will likely back a decision to enter
Officers must now consider both under an expansive ‘totality-of-the-circumstances’ framework
Two current and one former Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers were arrested for allegedly submitting a combined 440 hours of traffic enforcement overtime hours they did not work
The Long Island architect agreed to cooperate with the FBI’s behavioral unit as part of a deal to help catch other serial killers
Evidence preserved at the scene, combined with AI-powered analysis, helped investigators crack a 38-year-old case
“We’re excited to partner with Carahsoft to make our AI-powered investigative solutions readily accessible to all Public Sector agencies,” said Jim Penrose, Co-Founder and CEO of Tranquility AI
NYPD
After NYPD detectives knocked on the door of a neighbor of a 21-year-old who was fatally shot, the man openly admitted that he had shot him
How stolen vehicles move seamlessly across international lines
Laura Ann Aime was found dead on the side of a highway in American Fork Canyon about a month after her abduction
The LASD failed to correct unsafe working conditions and practices related to handling explosives and did not provide effective training, according to the investigation
Reducing gaps and strengthening evidence with digital solutions
Ayman Ghazali made a video before the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, saying he wanted to “kill as many of them as I possibly can”
The man got into the Azusa Police cruiser, unbeknownst to department staff, after being released from custody
Unseized drug quantities can still shape investigations, strengthen probable cause and influence federal outcomes if handled correctly
One of the largest law enforcement agencies in the US selects Cognyte to support field operations, displacing incumbent provider
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