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.
Mass fatality scenes require the combined efforts of multiple agencies to tackle scene management, disaster victim identification and possible criminal investigation
By examining statements for equivocations and extraneous information, investigators can gain valuable insights
The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center is working with police investigators to deploy cutting-edge technology in the field
While all evidence at a crime scene is important, pattern evidence requires careful analysis to ensure proper interpretation
Ill. sheriff’s office investigating complaint that an officer pulled over a school bus while on its route — outside his jurisdiction — to deliver lunch to his son
The burglaries occurred over three months. Residents would return home to find items — mostly women’s underwear — missing
Woman suspected of stealing a vehicle tried to escape from custody by climbing through ceiling tiles at a hospital where she was being treated
Lawyer argues the 2013 police stop and search of suspect’s truck were illegal, and everything found as a result cannot be used against him
Man is accused of fatally shooting an off-duty officer and injuring four other people, including another cop
Officer Craig Tiger died after suffering with PTSD after a fatal 2012 shooting
For 11 years, Eduardo Rodriguez was one of LA’s most wanted fugitives, an alleged Toonerville street gang member accused of killing four people
18-year-old allegedly broke into two homes while naked, at about the same time his own home was destroyed in a fire
Four other people were also shot, including another off-duty police officer
State police spent $10.5 million on personnel, including $6.9 million for overtime and $2.8 million for benefits
Survey of 500 LAPD employees found widespread concerns among officers and civilians that the department’s internal discipline system is deeply flawed
An officer who was shot during a traffic stop is expected to survive as the search continues for the shooter
Judge on Friday said the fact that two Ga. men likely could never have carried out a plot to target the government does not make their actions any less serious
Three officers involved in the January arrest of a man have been cleared of allegations that they used excessive force
The officer shot back and killed the shooter
Family of a man who was abducted from his home and beaten to death is suing a sheriff’s office, alleging deputies failed to protect him
Authorities say two Navy civilian police officers have been wounded while confronting a knife-wielding man
Authorities in Pennsylvania on Thursday released a letter they said was written by state police ambush suspect Eric Frein during his time on the run
Suspect admitted killing a trooper because he was dissatisfied with government and wanted to “wake people up”
Man who called 911 to report a suspicious car on Halloween was fired upon several times by officers who mistook him for an armed suspect
Rather than ask the suspect why he committed the crime, tell him you believe you know why he did it — and offer your theme that psychologically (not legally) justifies, rationalizes, or minimizes the conduct
Quadruple amputee who killed himself during a traffic stop in Memphis is the same man who was named as a “person of interest” in the deaths of his parents in Florida
Evidence from up to 70K rape cases nationwide will get long-awaited DNA testing, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. announced Wednesday
Gilberto Valle had faced a possible life term after his 2013 conviction for kidnapping conspiracy
30-year-old Sean Petrozzino was as “armed and dangerous” and “a person of interest” following the fatal shooting of his parents in their Orlando home last week
Attorney’s office ruled last week that the two officers involved were justified in the shooting because they feared for their lives and the lives of others
Sgt. Cletus Judge, president of the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas, said he welcomes an internal investigation of the allegations
Dash and body camera footage has been released of a deadly July 8 shooting of a woman armed with a knife who charged officers
Sheriff’s sergeant abruptly resigned Monday as he was charged with official misconduct and harassment after a video was posted online over the weekend