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.
The Terry stop is a versatile law enforcement tool for officers, but we must be aware of the hazards in these contacts and use tactics to mitigate them
From reasonable suspicion to courtroom scrutiny, here’s what officers need to know about executing Terry stops properly
Often called the “Sherlock Holmes of France,” Dr. Edmond Locard was one of the first to demonstrate that no crime scene is ever truly “clean”
As the detective was exiting her vehicle at the scene, the driver accelerated — striking the detective and pinning her against another car
All six had recently pleaded guilty in a connected federal civil rights case; each one agreed to sentences ranging from five to 30 years
The jury awarded Stacey Yerkes about $1.3 million in damages, about $600,000 in back pay, and about $680,000 in front pay
An estimated 30 to 50 people participated in the brazen daytime robbery at the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center, LAPD said
Once a firearm has been identified, alerts are dispatched, including the last known location of the shooter, to school staff and law enforcement
The alleged former gang member is under investigation in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur
During each robbery, the man handed notes to tellers claiming he was a vigilante helping law enforcement and asking that they “please” place bills in an envelope
The officer was taken by a cruiser to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the stolen cruiser was found in a parking lot near the shooting scene
Chief Gwinn-Villaroel said no further investigations or disciplinary measures will be conducted against the officers accused of misconduct in the report
The suspect posted online that he was planning to dig out a camouflage suit and “clean the dust off the m24 sniper rifle,” according to court documents
The three men, including the officer, were “shocked when several police officers answered the door instead of the young girl they were expecting,” police said
The officers entered a house without a warrant on Jan. 24, assaulting the men over a roughly 90-minute period
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said the sentence shows that “no one, not even high-ranking union bosses, is above the law”
One suspect fired several shots from a handgun at troopers who returned fire, critically wounding both suspects
The suspect told the woman he was an undercover officer, showed her a badge and placed her in handcuffs before putting her in the back of his vehicle
The younger man was an NYPD officer, and he was shot by his father in a bedroom as he lay sleeping, a police spokesman said
Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said the vandals have been using “violence, intimidation and fear” to stop construction of a new training center
The officer was shot twice in the lower extremities and the gunman was shot in the hand
According to documents from the Circleville PD, the chief told the officer to “stop going around to everyone talking about the deployment”
“Evidence Collection in Child Abuse Cases” serves as a primer for investigators and prosecutors
The constable was driving “in a reckless manner at a high rate of speed, nearly striking the cruiser of several law enforcement officers,” according to state police
Download this guide for strategies to improve investigations and ensure successful prosecutions
Recruiting and operating organized crime gang members and bosses as long-term confidential criminal informants is a dangerous game for law enforcement officers
“Hate symbols do not reflect the values that we share as public servants and are not acceptable in any form or situation,” Chief James Brandon said
“She is by all accounts safe, she is by all accounts healthy, and she is by all accounts happy,” Officer Santiago said at a news conference
The investigative tool can look collectively at an agency’s stops, searches, or arrests; use of excessive force; possible discriminatory policing and more
Police1 columnist Terry Dwyer addresses key considerations around the collection and dissemination of information
The Circleville Police Department said the officer “did not meet the standards and expectations we hold for our police officers”
“Our mission is to produce video and other intelligence in real time and then disseminate that to our stakeholder”
The ruling comes after a case where police presented evidence in court regarding a loaded handgun found in the trunk of a car
MOST POPULAR
- From calls to convictions: The crucial role of mobile data in policing today
- Beyond the phone: New platform helps jump-start digital investigations
- CHP using detainee’s fingerprint to unlock phone not a Fifth Amendment violation, appeals court rules
- 5 law enforcement policy trends for 2024
- Charge and preserve: A game-changer for digital evidence collection