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.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says the biometric technology is one of many investigative tools used by his department
The court concluded officers had lawfully used a hidden camera to record what they could have seen from the publicly accessible hallway
Choosing a law enforcement-founded vendor to digitize its paper-based background investigations process resulted in ‘massive’ time and cost savings
Sharing information across multiple agencies can be aided by intelligence-led policing strategies. Just don’t get tripped up by these common mistakes.
Take a moment to reflect upon these challenges facing police in 2016 and analyze your agency’s readiness
Attorneys for the family of Barbara Dawson renewed their charges of negligence against the hospital and police
It’s an unprecedented move that means the officer could face jail time if he refuses
Dashcam video shows the traffic stop quickly became confrontational
The man showed up at the station in the morning claiming to be armed and ready to blow up his RV
Authorities said the department misinterpreted the statue of limitation set by Peace Officer Bill of Rights
A Joker playing card was left at the scene
Witnesses reported hearing the officer order for the suspect to ‘drop the gun’ numerous times
The sheriff’s department review brings to a close an embarrassing scandal that divided the small community
They would have had no impact in keeping weapons from the hands of suspects in several of the recent mass shootings
He said it’s not necessary for the DOJ to add the Law Department to its investigation into use of excessive force
Six-year-old Jeremy Mardis had five gunshot wounds
Melodie Gliniewicz wants a court order overturned that freezes several of her family’s personal accounts
The impostor who first commandeered a train at 15 has been arrested 30 times over the years for transit-related crimes
The Supreme Court ruled earlier that the privacy-protection law was rooted in power
Authorities had surrounded the motel as the man refused to leave a room
Like his father in previous confrontations, Ammon Bundy says he is following directions from God
The judge on Monday tossed a jury’s finding in April that the police shooting was justified
A rookie cop noted the position of the dead officer’s hand as an indication of suicide but a sergeant dismissed the idea
The judge allowed a $500K surety bond for Michael Slager
FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies have been subject to public disclosure for more than 40 years
Jackson Councilman Kenneth Stokes made the comments at a news conference condemning police pursuits
The suspects fled in the stolen car, which is still missing
IPRA says changes will include hiring new senior leaders and strengthening the agency’s legal team
The details of what led up to the shooting have yet to be released
The first cruiser of a convoy rear-ended a civilian’s vehicle
For now, the act of reuniting elsewhere on campus will be a huge step forward for Inland Regional Center staff
U.S. Marshals Service deputy in South Dakota shot and killed a man who was wanted in a homicide in South Carolina