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.
Will lessons learned from the shelter-in-place orders figure into future policing strategies and policies?
The current pandemic may have investigators working from home to control exposure – follow these tips to ensure compliance with department policies
Amid an uptick in coronavirus-related hate crimes, investigators can use empathy to relate to offenders
The Minneapolis police union, which has defended the officers, has yet to release a statement of its own
The video shows Officer Jason Van Dyke jumping out of his squad car last year and shooting Laquan McDonald
A police statement said the confrontation happened when officers responded to a report of suspicious activity
It’s been almost 50 years since a homicide last occurred in the town and 13 since an officer was killed in the line of duty
Colorado Springs police said they would not disclose any information on the motive for the attack
The girl was believed to be only 24 to 36 hours old when she was found Friday afternoon near a creek
Armed man ordered an Ohio highway patrol trooper out of his car before the trooper fatally shot him
Police are trying to discern the motivations for a shooting attack carried out Friday at a Planned Parenthood clinic that killed three people, including a police officer
It’s not clear what that video might have shown, but the accusation of tampering has fueled the anger of protesters
Authorities weren’t ready to discuss a possible motive Saturday after interviewing 57-year-old suspect Robert Lewis Dear
Those who died Friday include two civilians and one police officer from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
he case has exposed long-simmering political rifts and rivalries local law officials and the community they serve
A report by the Washington Post found that in most officer-involved shootings, officers returned fire in self-defense
The shooting occurred after a Nitro police officer attempted to a driver with one headlight
The weapon was taken from an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer
Officer John Hurlman, a 24-year bureau veteran, removed the post from his Twitter feed
Two-hundred-forty doughnuts — every one of them covered in coconut — raised suspicions among officers
No decision has been made as to whether the chief will remain in his position for 2016
U.N. climate talks open in Paris on Monday, with about 140 world leaders expected to attend, including President Obama
In the city, protest groups are expected to stage more demonstrations in the days ahead
The officer led a small protest in October outside the coffee shop in support of the officer
Police say officers lost sight of man before they heard a gunshot and found him unresponsive
The investigation previously led to the conviction of a state senator
Whenever agents, detectives, and officers are brought together from local, state and federal agencies, there are inherent difficulties that need to be addressed from the beginning
Authorities said the shootout that wounded 17 people Sunday night was probably gang-related
A police official said the vest contained bolts and the same type of explosives as those used in the attacks
The video shows the teenager armed with a small knife and walking away
The suspects were described as wearing masks that left their eyes exposed
The officers were cleared in a criminal trial last year
Protesters have been calling for investigators to release video of the shooting