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.
Global cases show police can dismantle crypto crime networks when they share intelligence and act together
Pairing human intelligence with open-source intelligence ensures investigators base decisions on facts — not assumptions.
Investigators can uncover flight logs, metadata and operator profiles to stop smugglers, spies and terrorists in their tracks
Shane Tamura, 27, fatally shot three people in the building lobby before taking an elevator to the 33rd floor, killing a fourth victim and then ending his own life
The suspect doused Lee Vogler in flammable liquid before igniting him in what appears to be a personal dispute, Danville Police said
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“There was incredible, swift action that took place,” Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said, adding that it stopped the suspect from going into the casino to continue the rampage
Old Orchard Beach reserve officer Jon Luke Evans, originally from Jamaica, overstayed his visa; the attempted purchase triggered an alert to the ATF, which alerted ICE
The officer was working an off-duty security detail at a high-rise that houses the NFL and Blackstone when the gunman opened fire; the shooter fatally shot himself
Veritone’s investigative suite surfaces the most pertinent evidence for human review, speeding cases to resolution and helping reduce vicarious trauma
Safe Fleet Nexus empowers officers and administrators with the tools they need to securely handle digital evidence without complexity or delay
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If they know why Kohberger did it, investigators haven’t said so publicly; it is also not clear why he spared two roommates who were home at the time
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
It was not immediately clear if the driver was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd
Video taken by witnesses showed several Haverhill officers holding a man face down, although it was not clear how long he was restrained or when he became unresponsive
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Off-duty Mass. officer shot in home by colleagues serving restraining order has LE license suspended
Kelsey Fitzsimmons was shot after an armed confrontation took place when three North Andover officers served her with an abuse prevention order filed by her child’s father
A former sex crimes and human trafficking investigator takes us into the harrowing realities of crimes too often hidden from public view
Real-world lessons and practical strategies for law enforcement on building stronger RICO cases
Philadelphia’s crash scene investigation underscores how portable and rapid DNA capabilities are transforming response and recovery efforts
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said the 20-year-old transient opened fire after firefighters responded to a blaze he had set; police offered to accompany firefighters on every call
An attorney said ex-Antioch cop Morteza Amiri “misused his police dog to inflict unnecessary and excessive force against a victim and cheated his way into a pay raise”
Nearly 300 officers and multiple agencies searched rugged terrain after a shooter targeted firefighters responding to a deliberately set fire on Canfield Mountain
Members of a SWAT team located a deceased man with a firearm nearby on Canfield Mountain
How your agency can stay ahead by operating as part of a seamless network
The notice to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus cited violation of the law related to the performance of duties, neglect of those duties, and obstruction of an investigation
Captain Eric Threlkeld shares the red flags officers can’t afford to miss — and how a multidisciplinary approach can interrupt deadly patterns
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“The events of the last three years have challenged our department to thoroughly review our actions,” Col. Geoffrey Noble stated, pledging more investigative training and renewed oversight
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