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 criminals become more tech-savvy, so too must those who bring them to justice
Learn how to maximize resources and address critical challenges, including crime scene documentation, crash reconstruction and pre-incident planning.
A sharp-eyed police officer interrupted a mailbox break-in outside a post office, uncovering a potential identity theft scheme and saving hundreds from becoming victims
“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
The warrant in Miles Bryant’s initial arrest stated he “lives in close proximity to victim and dumped her naked body in the woods”
Bartender was charged with a misdemeanor for serving eight double vodka cocktails in less than three hours and letting the driver leave
The most common victim-offender relationship involving homicide scene staging is an intimate partner relationship
A plea deal dismisses charges for the death of one other person and sends JuJuan Parks to prison for the deaths of Officer Rasheen McClain and Nathaniel Loyd
Following breadcrumbs in Nancy Crampton Brophy’s browsing history allowed investigator Aaron Sparling to retrace Brophy’s steps after she murdered her husband
Is law enforcement prepared to investigate financial crimes in the virtual world?
Supervisors need to continually remind their officers about operational security, so all information stays in the hands of investigators
The updated training emphasizes the role of a safety officer, who is supposed to monitor breathing and other vital signs of the person under restraint
Last month, two deputies were charged with civil rights violations in the arrest of a man outside a convenience store that was caught on video
Jail video shows Anthony Mitchell was kept naked in a concrete-floored isolation cell, according to the lawsuit
The actor’s attorneys had objected to the enhancement, saying it was unconstitutional because it was added after the 2021 shooting
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