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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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Police drone technology has a staggering amount of applications. Here’s a roundup of UAS footage that captures how drones help law enforcement
Callyo provides technology that enables investigators to compile evidence more efficiently, communicate with victims and put traffickers behind bars
Quality of life degrades with unenforced animal cruelty protections
The father of the gunman said his son thought the world was ending
No officers were injured in the exchange of gunfire
None of the three is accused of involvement in the attack
The teen was shot on the one-year anniversary of the civil unrest that exploded following the death of Freddie Gray
The newspapers asked the Health Department for copies of all communications involving the ex-officer
The sheriff was heartbroken about the fallen K-9
The officers hit the suspect twice and he suffered non-life-threatening wounds
The lawsuit calls the department’s social media policy ‘overbroad, vague and otherwise unconstitutional’
Snipers shot back, killing the armed man after he shot at police
No gunman was ever found and police later apologized for their alerts that offended people
Two police officers were taken to a hospital for minor injuries
Commissioner Kevin Davis says he looked at the replica after the shooting and could not tell it wasn’t a real gun
Jurors handed down the verdict in the case of 74-year-old Robert Bates
Police started investigating after finding the message that included the cipher associated with the serial killer
Other bills mandating wider use of body cameras have gained little traction since the issue gained national prominence
Police don’t believe couple’s death was a hate crime
By late afternoon, 88 individuals were in custody and more were sought
The officer was in an unmarked car, on-duty but not in uniform
Deputies followed the vehicle as it turned into the cemetery and drove into the pond
Officers are learning to observe and notice details through art
An investigation was underway to identify the woman
Several activists have called for an investigation into how police handled the event
A helmet and bulletproof vest were also missing
The department used force in 5.6 percent of their arrests during a 10-month period, more than double of other agencies
The officer was shot as he and his partner pursued three suspects
The report concluded that there was no discriminatory intent or racial animus by officers
The Secret Service has worked to increase security along the White House fence amid a string of fence-jumping incidents
The latest texting scandal comes amid the department’s attempts to repair frayed relationships with the community
Officers told the driver that a new state law required drivers to stop at yellow lights, although there was no such law
The Supreme Court’s decision does not necessarily mean the officer will win his lawsuit