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.
An increasingly connected society has created a breeding ground for criminal activity that often goes undetected
If investigators learn about a suspect’s possible motive, they can then develop an appropriate interrogation theme
A Florida woman traveled to Colorado to possibly carry out a Columbine-inspired attack, which ended in her suicide. Could red flag laws have prevented this?
Investigators determined the ATM workers were not involved in the theft
Authorities released full, unedited version of bodycam footage from Officer Ray Tensing
Police in NH stressed that the man’s real name is the same as the fictional protagonist in Mark Twain’s novel
Officer was in car with his family when two men pulled up in another vehicle armed with guns
The Albuquerque Fire Department will undergo more training after dispatcher told 911 caller to ‘deal with it yourself’
Police released dashcam footage of gunman being pulled over on April 20 and undergoing roadside sobriety checks
Judges are concerned that dogs who always signal for drugs might give police ‘pretext’ to search anyone’s car
Court says the public can’t see the testimony a grand jury heard before declining to indict a police officer
A body camera pilot program raised a variety of questions about how to best monitor police and community interactions
People in the courtroom audience erupted into cheers and clapping when bond was set at $1 million
Federal agents tracked down fugitive after newspaper ran story about his new film
Closing cases like the mystery of “the Gypsy Hill murders” makes national news, but using DNA technology has the potential to solve even ‘mundane’ crimes like property theft
Suspect killed the Hayward officer during a traffic stop by shooting him in the head
Officer has said he was dragged by suspect’s car and was forced to shoot
Father turned son into authorities after discovering his bombing plot
Authorities were tipped off by a resident who heard the man talking about his jihadi beliefs
Man had broke in, hid and tried to attack deputy as she came home
She said she enjoyed the attention the men gave her
The FBI also said there is no evidence of visible powder to be found in any of the envelopes
Police said they wanted to dispel rumors that she was dead before arriving in jail
Cellphone forensics can help agencies examine contraband cellphones to find potential evidence
“Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Know the issues so your investigative practices can shape the debate and not result in unintended consequences in the form of a SCOUTS ruling
A group is intentionally crashing into police cruisers with stolen vehicles
Workers set a bag of cash on lawn then drove off, forgetting they had set it aside
A federal background check came back clean, the pawn shop that sold him gun said
Suspect accused of shooting officer only pleaded guilty to possession of firearm by felon, has disputed other charges
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