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.
Data analysis and visualization tools are key to staying one step ahead
Law enforcement faces a daunting challenge: an explosion of digital data coupled with overwhelming caseloads
Agencies must address the growing problem of unresolved criminal cases
The videos and a more detailed report were released after the department received several public records requests for the now-closed case
Video of the incident from the rookie officer’s body camera has been released by police
The officers had attempted to pull over a driver whose headlights were off; the driver didn’t stop, leading to a short pursuit, which ended in the driver later crashing
All public safety agencies will be located in one location for better communication; HPD’s police chief will have the authority to reject security plans
The 1957 homicide case has haunted and frustrated investigators for decades
Chief Michel Moore said detectives are investigating whether the recording made last year was made illegally
Virginia State Police are conducting an internal review of Austin Lee Edwards’ hiring process and tenure there
The 24-year-old man’s family questioned why LEOs “appeared to go against policy by pursuing” him
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“It’s hard to see officers charged but it’s also what we’ve been talking about from the beginning. We need to be accountable, period,” Chief Karl Jacobson said
The exercise was designed to assess whether cadets recognize when to use nonlethal force; Timothy Rankine was the only recruit to shoot the virtual suspect
A judge ruled that the man posed a danger to the officers at the scene when he grabbed at a TASER
The officer, who inadvertently killed a teenage girl when he shot at an assailant, was justified in firing his weapon once, but was wrong to keep shooting
The wrongful death lawsuit was filed in September 2021; the city council voted 15-0 to approve the settlement
Nicholas Gutierrez had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a peace officer, but was released
Two suspects were arrested over the weekend in connection with the alleged threat to the local Jewish community
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All criminals will eventually leave a digital footprint that police can use to find, track, or obtain evidence
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The department will also examine jail conditions in several states to ensure there are no violations of the rights of people with mental illnesses
The officer told jurors he feared for his life when he fired at the man, who had his left hand raised but kept his right hand hidden despite police orders
The high school senior, who described his pain level as a “sting,” was grazed by the bullet
Sheriff Alex Villanueva initially stated investigators believed the crash was a “deliberate act” and that there was probable cause to make the arrest
In an interview setting, rapport building is used within an information-gathering approach that can be contrasted with more traditional accusatorial interview practices
Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 22, who was driving an SUV and on his way to work when he crashed into the recruits, is being held on $2M bail
Floyd Bledsoe, who was wrongfully convicted of murder, claims LEOs violated his civil rights by fabricating and suppressing evidence
‘We need a tourniquet': LASD recruits render aid to wounded after driver plowed into them during run
“We need an airway for him,” one recruit shouted, while another was heard repeatedly saying, “We need help, here. Help, here.”
Prosecutors said the two deputies acted in self-defense after shooting a man they tried to stop for riding a bicycle in the wrong direction
Lt. Mariano Pargas spoke with a dispatcher at 12:16 p.m; it wasn’t until 12:50 p.m. that officers entered the room and killed the gunman
Officials will review how the agency addresses misconduct complaints and discipline
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