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 how to maximize resources and address critical challenges, including crime scene documentation, crash reconstruction and pre-incident planning.
A sharp-eyed police officer interrupted a mailbox break-in outside a post office, uncovering a potential identity theft scheme and saving hundreds from becoming victims
Florida sheriffs’ offices are solving crimes faster and protecting communities with cutting-edge tech
One suspect was killed in a shootout with officers and the other was arrested; the victim was uninjured and one officer sustained a non-life threatening injury
Geofence warrants, while beneficial in solving cold cases, faced controversy due to privacy concerns, as the warrants collected data from anyone near a crime scene
Officers fired shots at the man to defend themselves from the suspect who was armed with metal scissors measuring more than 6 inches
“We stand by a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to threats made against our community,” the Stark County sheriff said. “Every threat is investigated thoroughly”
Video shows the crowd surrounding the officer, ramming him with a shopping cart and shooting fireworks at his cruiser
During an escape attempt from a standoff, the suspect slammed into a detective’s unmarked vehicle, forcefully ejecting the detective from the vehicle.
"[The suspect’s] objectives were to get into a shootout with law enforcement, kill law enforcement and be killed by law enforcement,” Chief Scott Vermillion said
“Enough is enough. It’s time for our leaders to stand together to denounce violent escalation on police,” the police union said
Video shows the 17-year-old suspect shooting at windows inside the Sangamon County Juvenile Detention Facility while holding a juvenile resident hostage
Seven officers were assigned to administrative duties during the investigation
The wounded officer has recovered since the August incident
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell condemned the decision, saying the policy violations were clear and the discipline commensurate with the seriousness of the incident
Reporters reviewed nearly 150 different officer accounts, as well as hours of body camera footage and 911 calls
Approach planning as if you were the criminal element
When police arrived with a search warrant, a suspect fired at them from inside the home, shortly followed by the explosion
“It’s a testament to the great work our law enforcement partners have done in thwarting what was obviously, to me and to us, a direct threat to the students of University Prep,” Chief Larry Scirotto said
The street crime unit will conduct community engagement, but also focus on enforcement and consequences for violent criminals
QIAGEN’s ForenSeq Kintelligence System recently used by DNA Labs International in the U.S. to solve unidentified remains case in Oregon and 51-year-old criminal investigation in Georgia
Miller Mendel, Inc. is the only known SOC-2-certified company specifically designed for managing public safety pre-employment background investigations
Sharing crime data empowers law enforcement agencies to analyze information from various sources, unveiling emerging crime patterns at a regional level
“This was a very dynamic, dangerous and fluid event, and all officers were focused on safely apprehending the fleeing suspect,” Chief Steve Mylett stated
Nearly 3,000 law enforcement agencies have switched to the CVSA
Leading public safety solution provider SoundThinking commemorates Giving Tuesday with a $10,000 donation to the Officer Down Memorial Page, an organization that honors the memory of law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty
The woman was waiting for a ride in the lobby of the Westborough Police Department when she intentionally set a clothing donation box on fire
In one body camera video, a trooper and bystanders run toward an SUV to pull a person to safety
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer’s parents claim that mandatory overtime left their son too fatigued to defend himself
These methods offer a more effective approach for police officers when interacting with victims of trauma
The measures law enforcement must take to apprehend the perpetrators of online sexual blackmail
Using technology and data from the Real Time Crime Center, BRPD implemented a patrol strategy in violence hot spots to reduce crime in the community
Chief Michel Moore agreed with an internal force review board that said the officers had “sufficient time to contact” the Mental Evaluation Unit
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