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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Agents built a case against Ronald Carmona, using phone data and controlled buys to prove fentanyl distribution
A jury also ordered one of the detectives to pay Marcel Brown $50,000 in punitive damages for an interrogation that the lawsuit claimed drew a false confession
The department confirmed an internal affairs investigation has also been launched
Now, the suspect is charged with concealing a death as investigators are still working to figure out who killed Nicole Alston 17 years ago
The review will “provide an unbiased analysis” of the coordinated response and recommend improvements to safety measures and protocols, according to the resolution
Two SROs at Apalachee High School encountered the shooter within minutes; The 14-year-old suspect, a student at the school, immediately surrendered
Calif. police are using search warrants to obtain video evidence of crimes captured by Tesla cameras
In one Oakland case, a suspect has been charged with murder in part due to evidence obtained from a Tesla vehicle parked near the crime scene
The trainer was standing in front of Lt. Rodney Osborne to give him additional instructions when he pulled the trigger, hitting Osborne just above his protective vest
“To get woke up at 3:12 in the morning that four police cars are on fire…my heart sunk to my stomach. I’ve never had that call before.” McKeesport Police Chief Mark Steele said
Julio Cordero, a standout at the FBI for over 20 years, was confronted by an El Paso ISD officer after he was reportedly breaking windows before school started
How should officers respond to an ambiguous request for counsel following the Miranda warning?
In U.S. v. Chatrie, the 4th Circuit upheld geofence warrant data linking Chatrie to a robbery, ruling it didn’t violate the 4th Amendment
Discover the pivotal role of the REPORT Act and AI technology in advancing digital forensics, expediting investigations and safeguarding children from online predators
This approach can help officers and investigators enhance their ability to discern truth from deception, leading to more effective and reliable outcomes in their cases
Arson and fire investigation training equip investigators with a robust skill set that extends far beyond identifying the causes of fires
Both the Army Reserve and local police missed out on opportunities to intervene in a gunman’s psychiatric crisis and seize his weapons, the report found
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The charges allege that the doctors supplied Perry with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text how much the former “Friends” star would be willing to pay
Episodes of “Park City Confidential,’ created by the Bridgeport PD homicide unit, will run about five minutes and include both detectives and family members of the victims
The precedent set by Franks v. Delaware warns officers of the dire consequences, such as suppressed evidence, civil suits and potential career destruction
As AI infiltrates existing technology, crime analysis software will be a significant beneficiary
Law enforcement agencies are harnessing data and empirical research to revolutionize public safety and crime prevention
Donna Massey described her daughter’s mental health symptoms and was afraid an officer would harm her
How AI powers the fight against drug trafficking organizations
Mislabeling people in police reports is a problem. Follow these steps to prevent errors
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