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.
With a few clicks of the mouse, an internet connection and the right know-how, police investigators can find crucial connections
How can we expect officers to recover and analyze video evidence without the proper training and tools?
Imagine investigating a major crime with no access to CCTV footage or DNA profiling
Attorney noted the weakness of case as a grand jury couldn’t indict him
The killer had a twisted and volatile career path that saw him fired before due to conflicts with co-workers
Judge ordered 28-year-old James Holmes to serve 12 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, one for each of the people he killed
The family claims the video is key evidence in a claim they filed against the county and Sheriff’s Department
The judge has to decide if there’s enough evidence to schedule a trial
Prosecutors say a man suspected of assaulting a woman went into a police station to try to collect a reward
Police were puzzled by the word ‘wore’ carved into the side of the car, but eventually realized it was missing a ‘h’
Police are investigating viral images that sparked fear among residents
After the theft was reported, park police canvassed the area but turned up no sign of the missing items or the thief
The webpage is to help questions residents have about how officer-involved shootings are investigated
The guide applies to a broader range beyond traffic stops, including routine operations and ongoing investigations
Council members discussed disbanding the police department as a way to alleviate deficit
The department’s response to a 2014 bank robbery and hostage crisis highlighted the need to train for the unexpected
Police are trying to curb an increase in prostitution
Critics say the bill creates roadblocks in holding police accountable in cases of misconduct
Police have not said if they are searching for suspects or if they suspect a murder-suicide
The child exploitation investigation conducted at Jared Fogle’s home last month was done with Indiana’s mobile lab
The move comes days after a grand jury voted to not file charges against two Bridgeton police officers who shot and killed Reid following a traffic stop
Gun and badge were found in separate places
Police got tips that led them to believe they could resolve the case and conducted a new round of interviews
Location of wounds do not prove or disprove officers’ accounts of the suspect pointing a gun
The officer tells a driver that if he buys tickets to the fund-raiser he will not tow his vehicle
The ‘collaborative reform’ project was launched in the aftermath of last summer’s fatal officer-involved shooting
Nearly 10 months later, their argument continues, but this time with lawyers
Officers were suspended without pay after an outside investigation concluded they handled situation improperly
Officers had to subdue the man with a TASER after he threw bricks through windows
A manhunt is still underway for a third suspect in a homicide
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