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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The Sangamon County sheriff said the ex-deputy’s actions were “inexcusable and do not reflect the values or training of our office”
During a congressional hearing, Kimberly Cheatle said the Secret Service was told about a suspicious person two to five times before the shooting at the Trump rally
The suspect in the shooting death of Melvindale Officer Mohamed Said remains at large; a reward for tips leading to the suspect’s arrest has been raised to up to $37,500
The DNA cold case problem
How the Miami-Dade Police Department successfully uses robots to protect officers and end dangerous scenarios
The group has been stealing from unoccupied homes after sending one member to the front door dressed as a construction worker in an attempt to avert suspicion
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Using advanced technology for more efficient investigations
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A search warrant executed at a retail store yielded more than 4,000 stolen Lego sets; interviews with employees indicated the owner knew the sets were stolen
“Big social and economic forces [drove] trends that began in 2020, but now there is considerable variation...that suggests local factors are becoming more significant,” said Council on Criminal Justice CEO Adam Gelb
Using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve investigations
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s new tech center features the ability for deputies to access cameras from partner entities around the county
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A YouTube docuseries called “CHAOSTOWN,” in which a Portland tagger bragged of having a huge stash of spray paint, led police to his identity and his home
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The judge wasn’t satisfied with assurances that Duane Davis wasn’t going to profit from the sale of his “life story” to produce a TV series
Simple tips, tools and services to help detectives crack cases
Ga. judge arrested for alleged assault on LEO removed from bench because of judicial code violations
The Georgia Supreme Court removed former Atlanta judge Christina Peterson for code violations days after her arrest; the criminal charges were not cited as reasons for removal
Defense attorneys argued that damage done during FBI testing has inhibited their ability to put on a proper defense at the actor’s trial, and asked a judge to dismiss charges
Savannah PD Chief David Vincent said that the department consists of only three officers and that it considered K-9 Horus to be its fourth; Horus’s death is under investigation
As part of its police union contract, CPD’s detective bureau altered detectives’ schedules in an effort to boost clearance rates by giving investigators more ownership of cases
Former-CIA agent starts non-profit to equip LEOs with real-time human trafficking intel — for free!
Understanding the critical steps and legal nuances that guide law enforcement in effectively and legally obtaining mobile device evidence for criminal investigations
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