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.
All tips are moved through a process that ensures they will receive swift attention from the appropriate administrator or law enforcement agency
Straw ownership is still the preferred method of hiding assets for fraudsters
If a smart speaker captures the audio of a serious crime, can it be used as evidence by the police and prosecution at trial?
Especially during the initial phase of an investigation, the issue of using the correct crime scene search pattern will come up — here are some options for consideration
The investigator should make a transition statement about some fact which raises doubt that the crime was spontaneous and then pose an ‘alternative question’ that presumes the act was deliberate
This important phase of the investigation is not the presentation of evidence — it is where we advise the subject that we know (without a doubt) that they committed the crime
Even if a public official has a private account, there’s always the chance a friend could leak it to the public
The department has a new vehicle in their fleet
The department has confirmed an officer shot another once in the neck during a pursuit in May
While trying to identify remains of men killed by John Wayne Gacy, authorities found a break in a 36-year-old cold case
Officer Jesus Martinez was fired after a confrontation with a panhandler during a memorial service
Police say the drugs, commonly referred to as K2 or spice, were found pre-packaged for sale in laundry bags
When police arrived on scene, they found a 13-year-old boy and his mother had been stabbed
Prosecutors did not file terrorism charges that police originally sought against the suspect
Officers released footage to show how toy guns can be a life or death situation
Many are struggling to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and privacy protections
The deputy had come out of retirement to earn money in order take his granddaughter on vacation when he was killed
The gunman ran around shirtless across a parking lot and attempted to lure the officers into a pursuit
Police say the robber demanded cash and told the clerk she wasn’t moving fast enough
Police discovered the gunman was targeting someone else driving a similar SUV
The contempt hearings will center on sheriff’s acknowledged disobedience of withholding traffic-stop recordings
The woman was arrested after she made threats against law enforcement on social media
A woman is now apologizing for her actions caught on camera
There is a lot more to the Mobile Field Interview (MFI) application than just shifting the recording instrument from a pen and an index card to a smartphone or tablet
Former tennis pro James Blake said he wants to influence a ‘lasting, positive impact’ on the city and police force
The lack of progress in the investigation of Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz’s slaying has raised concerns
Officers determined the incident was a hoax
Chief said officers were justified in questioning and handcuffing Ahmed Mohamed, given the limited amount of information they had
Vallejo police said at a news conference the kidnapping was a hoax and have since apologized
The collision killed an off-duty officer and a second man. A third officer was critically injured
Several booby traps were set to protect a large marijuana growing operation in Detroit
Rachelle Bond, the mother of 2-year-old Bella Bond, and Michael McCarthy appeared in court for an emotionally charged arraignment
Michigan State Police posts across the state are serving as collection points for expired, unwanted or unused prescription drugs
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