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.
Learn about key concepts such as machine learning, natural language processing and big data, and see how they are already a part of the law enforcement profession
From facial recognition to machine learning, here’s a glossary of AI terms that can help police officers leverage the power of artificial intelligence to prevent crime and improve public safety
The legendary homicide inspector discusses the two words that broke the Night Stalker case, the first time Ramirez claims to have killed in San Francisco, and advice for new investigators
The information comes less than two months after U.S. Deputy Marshal Christopher David Hill was killed
The incident was not Jesse Randal Davidson’s first troubling encounter with police
In a strange twist, a wheelchair-bound man who was saved from a house fire eventually pleaded guilty to starting the blaze
James Trevino joined the Toledo Police Academy to become a fire investigator in an effort to help his former colleagues
Mass fatality scenes require the combined efforts of multiple agencies to tackle scene management, disaster victim identification and possible criminal investigation
By examining statements for equivocations and extraneous information, investigators can gain valuable insights
The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center is working with police investigators to deploy cutting-edge technology in the field
With the growth of smart devices, internet-connected homes, cryptocurrency, cheap drones and smart cars, the volume of digital evidence will continue to increase
It takes a certain kind of toughness to don the badge and uniform
Scot Peterson said in a statement that he did not initially believe that gunfire was happening inside the building
The City Council is scheduled to vote on confirming Darryl De Sousa as the permanent police commissioner at a time when the department is under intense scrutiny
The FBI acknowledged it failed to investigate the tip about Nikolas Cruz, but a transcript provides the fullest glimpse yet into the seriousness of the woman’s concerns
Records say Glenn Tyndell had been court-ordered to surrender his guns at least three times in the last five years
Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell said he was grateful his officers had the chance to head off a potential tragedy
The Broward School District’s security cameras did not provide real-time video for police
BART released the clip after several media outlets broadcast a shorter version of the clip posted to the Facebook page of the suspect’s brother
Consider federal, state and local programs for equipment purchase or to fund a specific program or collaborative effort
The Special Victims Division detective on the case is pleading for anyone with information to send a tip through the CrimeStoppers website or call the hotline
Florida’s child welfare agency investigated the suspect in a school shooting that killed 17 people after he cut himself in an online video but found him stable
A person who was close to Nikolas Cruz called the FBI’s public tip line on Jan. 5 and provided information about Cruz’s guns and his erratic behavior
“At this point, we want to assist Danny in getting back the last six days of his life,” said New York State Police Maj. John Tibbitts
The shooting was the nation’s deadliest school shooting since a gunman attacked an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut
Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said the 19-year-old suspect had been expelled for “disciplinary reasons”
Officials said several people were hospitalized after a shooting outside the NSA campus, but none of the injuries were caused by gunfire
The 52-year-old officer was a 10-year veteran of the force
Nolan Kemmerer made a sign to help raise money for Cpl. Seth Kelly, who was critically wounded in November, but never did he think he’d get sued over it
A terrorist who set off small bombs in two states was sentenced to multiple terms of life in prison
The board voted to adopt a resolution that would allow the town of Colonie to enter into an agreement with the DEA for the eradication and suppression of illegal pot
Scott Crouch, co-founder of Mark43, discusses the impact of the cloud and related technologies on law enforcement
Dallas citizens in recent months have complained of blocked attempts at filing complaints against officers and low confidence in the investigations