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.
Investigation of cyberstalking, or any stalking based on communications, should start with a visit to the appropriate prosecutor for guidance on the constitutional guardrails
The powerful search capabilities of a vehicle-centric investigation system can provide critical insight to solve investigations
The Haltom City, Texas, Police Department was looking for a solution that allowed instant, secure collaboration compliant with relevant laws
Acting Police Chief Lawrence O’Toole said the officers were patrolling the area in their car and were ambushed by the suspects
Public Safety Director Samuel Heaton said that once Lt. Greg Abbott is retired, no disciplinary action can take place
Det. Jeff Payne argued that he was allowed to take blood through an “implied consent” process even though the patient was comatose
Deputy Robert French was also shot and died on the way to the hospital
Police Commissioner James O’Neill decided in July to overturn the guilty ruling in the case
The officer, his wife and their child were home at the time of the shooting
The officer shot at an attacking dog, and one of the bullets struck the marshal
Officer Kenny Duschke yelled at Ricky Ard and tried to hit him with a stun gun before the man charged at the officer with the bat
A 2016 dash cam video shows the officer making what is believed to be a sarcastic comment to an uncooperative driver
We asked our audience to weigh in on topics like body-worn camera training and policy for the release of video to the public
The shooting left one officer dead and two others wounded
Everett Miller is facing first-degree murder charges for the deaths of Officer Matthew Baxter and Sgt. Sam Howard
One woman brandished a handgun and demanded money from a teller. But they left without taking anything
A preliminary investigation indicates that Xavier McMullen shot himself, but Capt. Daniel Zampelli said it’s unclear whether the shooting was intentional or an accident
The shooting occurred after a struggle over the suspect’s gun
Passing drivers called 911 to report Tina Medlin’s erratic driving or seeing her wrecked SUV. Multiple callers said she had a gun
Savannah’s adoptive mother, Tamile Leckie-Montague, asked Rebecca Ruud last November to take the teen because Savannah couldn’t get along with her fiancé
Police in Lincoln, Neb., used drone technology for the first time to aid an investigation into an explosion that caused damage to several homes
Simple, portable and leaving little trace, technology is increasingly being used for commercial sexual exploitation
If a domestic abuser intends on killing a police officer, history has proven certain events take place
Police say they received 911 texts from a woman claiming she’d been sexually assaulted
The agency ruled that Trooper Brienne Splittgerber waited past a 300-day deadline to file a complaint
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Law enforcement is often behind the criminals in terms of technology; here’s what you need to know to stay ahead of the game
Police said the shootings happened in just a 13-hour period ending early Sunday
A police official said “the terrorist motive is completely rejected” for the incident
Prosecutors say if convicted, he faces a lengthy prison sentence under California’s three-strikes law
Those conducting illegal activity on the Darknet are often technologically savvy individuals who are on the lookout for officers
Police said it took days for them to be notified that a girl drowned in a private pool
As the officer walked up to the rear of the vehicle, Ernesto Sedillo partially emerged from the backseat and pointed a handgun at the officer
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