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.
As digital assets increasingly facilitate illicit activity, law enforcement must develop the expertise to trace, seize and safeguard cryptocurrency
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An exploration of integrating data analytics into policing
East St. Louis officers estimate there is about $1.2 million owed to about 40 current and retired officers
Officer Toni McBride alleges Chief Michel Moore blocked promotions because she refused to remove videos of her at shooting competitions and firing ranges
Rapid DNA technology brings major benefits in investigations by significantly saving time and money
New portable system employs two methods of detection for increased accuracy and reduced false positives
Video shows a deputy pushing a woman to the ground; The sheriff said the deputies’ workload and stress would be taken into consideration during the investigation
K-9 Norbi has been discharged from the vet after being stabbed 12 times; He will return to active duty after a period of rest
Homemade “incendiary devices” caused a fire at Atlanta PD’s current training center that destroyed the department’s motorcycles
The combination of LPR and traffic data management systems can reduce the traffic enforcement workload for understaffed police departments
K-9 Kuno was the original, longest-standing K-9 with the Forest Heights Police Department
Podcast hosts Dan and Dave Grice discuss podcasting, policing and crime in small towns
As a masked man came toward the driver’s door, Officer Matt Hayden swiftly opened the door and yelled “Police!” before firing at the suspect
The right pre-employment background investigation software doesn’t replace your background investigators, but it does enhance their ability to do their job
The state Supreme Court found the nearly real-time surveillance of a person’s social media was the “functional equivalent” of tapping their phone
A recent case demonstrates how evidence collection, whether it shows innocence or guilt, is essential for law enforcement investigators
Of the five officers who were criminally charged, commissioners fired four of them after an internal affairs investigation; The fifth officer retired in January
“These actions were completely unjustified and unprofessional, ultimately resulting in criminal charges against him”
An undercover officer who was part of the investigation with a narcotics team was hospitalized after consuming a drink at the bar
“It was never our intention to be insensitive, inflammatory, or offensive to anyone,” Villa Rica Police Department said
Four of seven justices found the scientific methodology is not reliable enough to allow examiners to testify that a particular gun fired a particular bullet
In 2019, 15 officers were fired; Since then, 5 officers had their firings reversed through arbitration, 1 firing has been upheld and 6 other appeals are pending
How an open mind can help officers prepare for, prevent and problem solve the active killers problem
If you are honest enough to admit you do not possess an open mind, then aggressively strive to develop one
The police commissioner said other officers immediately intervened and also reported the incident to managers
When it comes to admissibility, your training, experience and documentation may be on trial
Two undercover officers were attempting to arrest a separate suspect when the man attempted to carjack one of the officers
The proposal would end public disclosure of investigations and decertifications of police officers, handing the responsibility to local agencies instead
The event would have allowed people to voluntarily submit DNA samples to aid law enforcement investigators
Providing LEOs “emotional and psychological support is important to ensure that officer stress and fatigue do not contribute to constitutional violations,” the report said
The attorney said the two officers have not yet been reinstated as a result of the order; The officers will receive back pay
LAPD directed an operation targeting takeover hot spots that lasted throughout the weekend which halted or prevented eight takeovers
K-9 Aron, who had a year and a half of service, was left in the air conditioned vehicle; at some point, the cruiser’s engine shut off
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