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.
Discover the technical processes to access critical social media information, from IP tracking to data preservation and legal requests
One of the most compelling reasons for law enforcement professionals to network is the potential to uncover investigative case leads
Why do we still rely on human observation to recognize deception in criminal investigations?
Sgt. Darcy French claims she was ignored, discredited, passed over for promotions, forcibly transferred and demoted
Video shows Ali Naji enter the station lobby, remove a gun from his pocket, point it at the officer and pull the trigger
A woman, who was pulled over for tailgating, refused orders to get out of the vehicle, roll down her windows or provide officers with insurance and driver’s license information
A feud between two online gamers in 2017 led Wichita police to respond to what they believed to be a kidnaping and shooting
One trooper involved had “documented history of making poor decisions,” which led to his removal from the state police SWAT team in Feb. 2015
The family of Manuel Paez Terán filed a lawsuit to force Atlanta police to release more evidence in the Atlanta training center site shooting
The use of restraint chairs and lawful authority were at the center of deliberations that deadlocked the jury more than once
FBI agent: “Cases may grow cold, investigators may change, but this proves that for law enforcement, victims are never forgotten”
Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan said there is an increasing level of violence within the community
In December, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said a lax approach from prosecutors could lead to store closures
The Albuquerque PD helicopter had been called in to investigate a shots fired call when the gunman fired from a balcony
“The LMPD conduct has undermined the public safety mission and strained the relationship with the community they are meant to protect and serve,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said
Just before the release of 20 hours of footage, a judge delayed the release to allow the state and defendants to review the footage
The shooting took place after police received reports of a man asleep or unconscious behind the wheel of black BMW at a stoplight
The city plans to release about 20 hours of video and audio related to the arrest
Tennessee Bureau of Investigations will send 1,000 rape kits if more grant funding becomes available
Miles Bryant’s new charge of first-degree burglary shows it is not the first time he has been accused of trying to enter someone’s home
The man admitted the rifle was real, but laughed as he told detectives he had no intention of harming any officers
Dealers would have to enter information into an electronic database to help law enforcement trace the parts
Officer Jordan Steinke entered the plea a week after a second-degree felony assault charge was dropped
The chief credits his detectives’ tenacity to solve crime, as well as technology the department is utilizing
Michael Ortiz is seeking unspecified millions of dollars from the city of Hollywood, Fla., and officer Henry Andrews, who is facing a misdemeanor charge
Social‑media data collection is more affordable, efficient and useful to law enforcement than you might think — especially if you automate the process
Henry E. Parker had bragged to a co-worker about how he “emptied a whole clip” on officers because his sister had been hit with a rubber bullet
Maegan Hall’s lawyers claim she’s having difficulty getting a job after the scandal made national news, prompting an influx of negative publicity
Sheriff Robert Luna said he felt “just sadness” after hearing reports of the mistreatment and poor conditions inside the jails
Officer Jordan Steinke still faces charges in the incident where she placed the suspect inside a patrol vehicle parked on railroad tracks
The evidence lead investigators to an upstairs neighbor who they say strangled the woman after having a fight with his wife
The investigation was opened after deaths in county jails hit a two-decade high last year and other allegations of excessive use of force surfaced
Would a narcissist ever waive their Miranda rights and allow law enforcement to question them regarding a crime? Some will because of ego
