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.
Often called the “Sherlock Holmes of France,” Dr. Edmond Locard was one of the first to demonstrate that no crime scene is ever truly “clean”
From a compromised crime scene to controversial police conduct, the O.J. Simpson case offers a study on the pitfalls that can derail justice
Cellebrite’s 2025 annual industry trends survey reveals how law enforcement agencies are embracing new technologies to tackle growing digital evidence backlogs and investigative challenges
The footage, which has no audio, shows various members of the group struggling with a handcuffed and shackled man
The fatal OIS was captured on video, showing a man threatening police with a 5-foot metal pole while officers were speaking to an unrelated person during a DUI stop
Leadership investigated the incident and handed down a one-day suspension, but town commissioners increased the punishment
The driver was found guilty of reckless driving and sentenced to 90 days in jail, which he has already served
An attorney said some of the officers allegedly returned to the scene of the crash and warned witnesses not to talk to investigators
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
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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
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