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 one fundamental component critical for effective police investigations is thoroughness
The case demonstrates that civil disputes highlight the critical role of evidence collection, accurate reporting and professional conduct by police
Considering these six characteristics which affect a subject’s credibility will give you a head start on getting the best information for your case
The Hamilton County Association of Chiefs of Police says lax bail and sentencing practices undermine officer safety and erode community trust
BLTN helps officers cut through the clutter by transforming BOLO overload into actionable insights
The two, both employed with the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, had recently separated and were in a custody dispute when the deputy fatally shot the detention specialist, then himself
Sgt. Jason Blake had served with the McComb Police Department for five years and had a total of 16 years of law enforcement experience
The viral TikTok trend has led to felony charges, property damage and close calls with armed homeowners across the U.S.
The officers were injured by what turned out to be breaching rounds fired by an officer acting as a gunman in the training scenario, Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said
The injured soldiers are stable and expected to recover, said Brig Gen. John Lubas; the soldiers who tackled Sgt. Quornelius Radford helped ensure his arrest
Authorities say the trooper followed his ex-girlfriend home before fatally shooting her and her new partner in a targeted attack
Investigators have not found a clear motive that prompted the man to open fire, but believe he may have been suffering from mental illness
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How electronic fingerprints deepen license-plate data to speed suspect and witness identification
Shane Tamura, 27, fatally shot three people in the building lobby before taking an elevator to the 33rd floor, killing a fourth victim and then ending his own life
The suspect doused Lee Vogler in flammable liquid before igniting him in what appears to be a personal dispute, Danville Police said
“There was incredible, swift action that took place,” Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said, adding that it stopped the suspect from going into the casino to continue the rampage
Old Orchard Beach reserve officer Jon Luke Evans, originally from Jamaica, overstayed his visa; the attempted purchase triggered an alert to the ATF, which alerted ICE
The officer was working an off-duty security detail at a high-rise that houses the NFL and Blackstone when the gunman opened fire; the shooter fatally shot himself
Veritone’s investigative suite surfaces the most pertinent evidence for human review, speeding cases to resolution and helping reduce vicarious trauma
Safe Fleet Nexus empowers officers and administrators with the tools they need to securely handle digital evidence without complexity or delay
Seven steps agencies can take to ensure facial recognition supports justice, accuracy and public confidence
If they know why Kohberger did it, investigators haven’t said so publicly; it is also not clear why he spared two roommates who were home at the time
Investigators had found no signs that the suspect and Agent Joshua Byrd had any prior contact
It was not immediately clear if the driver was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd
Video taken by witnesses showed several Haverhill officers holding a man face down, although it was not clear how long he was restrained or when he became unresponsive
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Off-duty Mass. officer shot in home by colleagues serving restraining order has LE license suspended
Kelsey Fitzsimmons was shot after an armed confrontation took place when three North Andover officers served her with an abuse prevention order filed by her child’s father
A former sex crimes and human trafficking investigator takes us into the harrowing realities of crimes too often hidden from public view
Real-world lessons and practical strategies for law enforcement on building stronger RICO cases
Philadelphia’s crash scene investigation underscores how portable and rapid DNA capabilities are transforming response and recovery efforts
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris said the 20-year-old transient opened fire after firefighters responded to a blaze he had set; police offered to accompany firefighters on every call
An attorney said ex-Antioch cop Morteza Amiri “misused his police dog to inflict unnecessary and excessive force against a victim and cheated his way into a pay raise”
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