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.
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The suspect, who was an off-duty deputy at the time, had gotten into a fight with a group of men and refused responding officers’ orders to drop his gun
“Whether mental health is a factor or not, think about this: If I had to go to your family and tell them that you were not coming home and you were just murdered, does it matter what the person was thinking or their condition?” Sheriff Luna said
The suspects recorded the killing of retired Bell Police Chief Andreas Probst on video, which was provided to the police by an SRO
Prosecutors said the Pennsylvania Constitution typically prohibits bail for offenses carrying a life term or if there is evidence the defendant poses a threat to the community
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Retired Bell Police Chief Andreas Probst is remembered for his big heart and his welcoming nature that made any stranger feel at home
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was shot while sitting in his cruiser at an intersection not far from the Palmdale station
Dr. David P. Weber, who blew the whistle on misconduct in the Bernie Madoff and R. Allen Stanford cases, is using a $2.6M grant to oversee interns investigating fraudsters preying on the elderly
The grants will help local law enforcement agencies create investigative units, increase foot patrol, and purchase advanced surveillance technology and equipment
Detective Richard Hershey survived the attack, which involved three gunmen, but was seriously wounded
The family’s lawyer said the retired officer should not have been permitted to have a firearm within the D.C. public library or during a training session
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The five former officers continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts
Councilmembers voted to fire the chief and deactivate the department following allegations about the backgrounds of hired officers
The fatal OIS video shows the man, who’s holding a large knife in his hand, turn toward three officers who had just entered an elevator
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As the suspect attempted to flee, he deliberately drove the stolen government SUV into multiple cruisers, just barely missing officers
The bodycam footage shows the suspect holding a knife in his right hand, by his right leg, before he was shot
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The man’s plot was discovered when a cellmate and an undercover deputy got an audio recording of the scheme
Shawn Casteel reported that his supervisors prevented him from being promoted, leading to loss of overtime work, pay and negative evaluations
An Atlanta-area store that has been closed for nearly a year due to shoplifting incidents will reopen with an Atlanta Police substation inside
“We are all in shock and saddened to our very core. Our hearts go out to the families of all those involved,” Sheriff Matt Gentry said
The suspect, described as a “violent offender with several outstanding arrest warrants,” pulled a gun on officers as he ran toward a hotel
As the officers were on patrol, a man stood across the road and pointed a handgun at them; he then walked toward the cruiser and fired at them
“K-9 Waro is being recognized for his heroism and selflessness as he gave his life protecting others,” Clayton police said. “He was loved by many and will be sorely missed”
California’s Regional Auto Theft Task Force has recovered more than $3.3 million in stolen vehicles and dismantled auto theft crime rings throughout San Diego
Officer Carl Johnson was on duty when he crashed his patrol car into another vehicle while driving at 94 MPH with no lights or sirens, the sheriff’s office says
“Listen, we want everything and everyone to go home safe,” the officer told the man, the videos show. “I just need you to do everything that... we tell you”
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