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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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Allowing the public to file low priority crime or incident reports online or by phone facilitates social distancing
International first responders have used drones for observation, sharing messages with the public and even decontamination
The unit is tasked with reviewing and investigating some of the most depraved crimes imaginable
Police released body cam videos in the controversial shootout that left one 18-year-old dead
The woman posted ads offering ‘massage and stress relief’
Police said 10 people were taken to the hospital in ambulances while another six were taken in private vehicles
Two groups in the crowd opened fire on each other, wounding 16 people
The school was closed Monday after student’s parents reported that he had a gun and were unable to reach him
A key issue during their visit will be whether authorities should release to the public videos of the fatal shooting
The police union has said the man was shot after reaching for an officer’s gun
The cocaine was estimated to be worth $1.5 million
McFarland USA was released earlier this year and tells the journey of a cross-country team
The caller thought a machine gun was carried into the building
The six-term sheriff could face fines and, if a criminal contempt case is later filed, jail time
We must understand coping skills of victims and facilitate effective communication the best we can
The trooper told the other driver he was on anesthesia
Officers get an automatic 10-hour suspension if they lose department-issued firearms
According to the report, there is some confusion among the public about the technology
The jurors found the officer guilty of assault with intent to do great bodily harm
The order is in response to a subpoena from attorneys who have filed a wrongful death suit on behalf of Bland’s mother
Jared Fogle admitted to paying a minimum of about $12K a year for sex
The trooper sued the Texas Department of Public safety for mocking her beliefs
The officers are ‘greatly disturbed’ by lack of support from chief and other public officials
Police have refused to release the footage, but a judge may order them to do so in response to a public records request
Officer William Solomon was struck by a tractor-trailer while directing traffic
The largest withdrawal by Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was for $7K and deposited into his wife’s account
The resulting images and information are uploaded to a database which connects national law-enforcement agencies
As crime has plunged over the past two decades, the number of violent crimes and robberies in schools has also fallen
LAPD also plans to create a new unit to handle camera training, trouble-shooting and other technical assistance
The suspect refused to obey orders after destroying the cruiser’s window
The raid had targeted the suspected planner of the attacks on Paris that left 129 dead and 328 wounded
The vote also mandates release of the officer’s name if he or she is charged with a crime