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 Apex project began with requests from federal law enforcement officers for a discreet use garment for seamless uniform or “low vis” assignment
Officials encountered passwords in 30 percent of the phones the FBI seized during investigations in the last six months
The video shows the man inside the church minutes before the victim arrived before dawn
The retired LEO was attempting to break up a fight
An internal affairs investigation was launched after the incident
The man killed Cpl. Bryon Dickson and seriously wounding Trooper Alex Douglass
Police say no one else was injured
Ferguson leaders and Justice Department officials spent months negotiating the settlement
Gray’s death a week after he was injured in a police transport van became a focal point in the national debate
The deputy yells repeatedly at the suspect, directing him to show his hands
Agent Jose Daniel Barraza, 29, had finished his shift as a dog handler and was driving home
When firefighters arrived, the person inside was unresponsive, so they decided to force entry
The grand jury had authority to bring charges against 911 caller Ronald Ritchie if merited
Civil rights leaders had pressed for the investigation
Police believe the men are part of the same organized crime group responsible for three break-ins at Dunkin’ Donuts
The coroner found the suspect died of cocaine and alcohol poisoning with physical stress from being restrained
The officer was being treated for injuries suffered in a car accident
The driver reversed, struck a second police car, then drove forward into the officer, pinning him
Officer James McCullough was shot once in the left leg
There were no police officers present when the firefighters decided to enter a home during a distress call
Investigators initially focused on questioning a man with a long criminal history
The man was arrested and charged with third-degree larceny
The new police chief will be charged with changing the culture of the department and rebuilding trust
People placed crosses on a tree honoring the victims, including Officer Sean Collier
Whether via automated software tools or investigators digging into the internet manually, social media has become an invaluable investigative resource
Jon Jones wrote on social media about his controversial traffic stop, criticizing the officer again
The bill also would allow anyone who believes their constitutional rights have been violated to bring a lawsuit
The nearly 200-page report faults the city and the union for allowing officers to escape accountability for misconduct
Activists have used an obscure law to push for prosecution of the 911 caller
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