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.
A new program that swears in student interns as LE investigators aims to deliver the skills and resources needed to effectively deal with technology in criminal investigations
Creating order out of chaos and taking command over an emotional and tense situation necessitates a level of confidence that can only come from adequate preparation
From 2008 to 2017, more than half a million LEOs were assaulted—most by people using personal weapons. This trend points toward the need for safer contact and interview techniques
Officer was testifying in trial against man who shot him during a traffic stop
Spokesperson said he was wrongfully terminated following fatal shooting of unarmed man by volunteer deputy
A new poster going viral tells drug dealers it will help them eliminate their competition for free
Family of the woman found dead in Texas jail cell is suing trooper and other officials as ‘a last resort’ to get info
After suspect turned himself in, he was officially charged in the shooting and is being held on $9 million bond
Man who shot an officer during a struggle told court he was proud to be a cop killer
An amateur fighter appeared in court after he threw an officer to the ground and slammed his head into pavement
Man is considered armed and dangerous as he is not hesitant to engage law enforcement
The extensive two-day manhunt ended after suspect turned himself into federal authorities
Former chief said he was dismissed for refusing city officials’ demands that he fire two fellow black officers
Men are accused of stockpiling guns and ammunition, as well as attempting to manufacture pipe bombs and live grenades
The bottle held up was determined to not be gin but consistent with chemicals found in fragrance
Panel promised to scrutinize why gov. didn’t send in the National Guard to save burning Ferguson businesses
Information can prove crucial to agencies that want to cut back on excessive force or halt worrisome trends
Officer is charged with voluntary manslaughter and faces up to 11 years in prison if convicted
Police groups have been urging lawmakers to proceed with caution when altering laws on the way they do their jobs
The push to regulate toy guns has increased since a Cleveland police officer fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice
He will formally promote or move 28 people into new roles and undo some changes made by Batts
Several agencies including the FBI, ATF and New Mexico State Police are assisting with the investigation
Tremaine Wilbourn faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Officer Sean Bolton
City spent nearly $200,000 last year to launch the Homicide Review Commission
Teen who spent nearly 40 days in custody before a judge cleared him of throwing a dangerous snowball is suing
Police are using all available resources to find the shooter
Issue didn’t pick up steam until after South Carolina had its own Ferguson-esque moment
Man has sued city claiming photos will prove rocker’s death was murder, not suicide
Man posed as motorist needing help before he began shooting woman and her family
Suspect faces federal charges including hate crimes, weapons charges and obstructing the practice of religion
As college police departments have grown, the power to patrol off-campus has sparked debates in lieu of the recent OIS
Police caught inmate 26 hours after he fled a work-release program to kill an acquaintance nearby
US Capitol Police arrest a man after he crashed head-on into barricade at the Capitol grounds entrance
