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.

What does the SCOTUS ruling on DNA mean?

The Supreme Court has ruled that American cops can collect DNA upon arrest, but can backlogged crime labs handle it?

June 12, 2013 08:23 AM

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Leischen Stelter

New tech at the center of U.S. v. Rigmaiden case

A federal court opinion illustrates why police need to educate judges on new technology

June 10, 2013 08:00 AM

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What (the bleep) is predictive policing, anyway?

At its root, predictive policing is a mega-extension of the intuition that all good cops develop over time

May 21, 2013 05:43 AM

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Legal

Lawsuit filed against Atlanta police over raid at gay club

November 25, 2009 04:03 AM

Honolulu police posting DUI mug shots on the Web

November 25, 2009 03:35 AM

Vehicle Incidents and Issues

Mass. police probe security-system tampering in wake of cruiser theft

November 24, 2009 06:17 AM

Investigations

NYPD actions defended in subway stabbing

November 24, 2009 06:14 AM

Off Duty

Details emerge in Vegas officer’s off-duty murder

November 24, 2009 05:29 AM

Terrorism Prevention and Response

Fort Hood suspect could use insanity defense

November 24, 2009 12:57 AM

Terrorism Prevention and Response

The ‘lone wolf’ problem poses security challenges for feds

November 23, 2009 04:19 AM

Video Surveillance

Mixing good ‘ole police work and new technology

November 22, 2009 11:22 AM

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Terrorism Prevention and Response

Troubling emails from Hasan should have tipped off law enforcement

November 20, 2009 11:09 AM

Mo. cops seize more sex tapes in abuse case

November 20, 2009 12:54 AM

SWAT

W.Va. police searching for stolen SWAT rifle, ammo

November 19, 2009 02:59 AM

Drug Interdiction / Narcotics

Indoor pot farm found near Calif. police station

November 19, 2009 02:57 AM

Mo. teen killed 9-year-old to ‘know what it felt like’

November 19, 2009 01:40 AM

Using relative’s DNA to crack crimes raises privacy questions

November 18, 2009 04:25 AM

Fort Hood massacre prompts full Pentagon review

November 18, 2009 01:07 AM

Vt. bus thief caught after posting video online

November 18, 2009 12:51 AM

Police Jobs & Careers

Md. probes whether cops were paid for bogus classes

November 17, 2009 07:59 AM

Violent Mich. man shot with TASER, dies soon after in police custody

November 17, 2009 04:40 AM

Search for missing NC girl ends after body found

November 17, 2009 01:29 AM

K-9

Reward up to $6K for info about Ga. K-9’s murder

November 16, 2009 06:28 AM

Despite new tech, Ky. police say old fingerprinting methods work well

November 16, 2009 03:15 AM

Rape center turns to hot line for survivors of Ohio suspect

November 16, 2009 12:54 AM

Terrorism Prevention and Response

Imam says he didn’t pressure Ft. Hood suspect

November 16, 2009 12:47 AM

Authorities search for NC girl after tip

November 16, 2009 12:39 AM

Anatomy of the bait question in interviews

November 13, 2009 11:59 AM

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John E. Reid & Associates, Inc.

Investigations

Milwaukee PD keeps up the heat on cold cases

November 13, 2009 07:22 AM

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Investigations

Finding and using untapped sources for criminal investigations

November 13, 2009 06:40 AM

Investigations

L.A. woman killed by ex-boyfriend despite police guard

November 13, 2009 12:40 AM

Legal

Obama orders review of possible Ft. Hood warning signs

November 12, 2009 11:56 PM

Bizarre Beat

Facebook message frees N.Y. robbery suspect

November 12, 2009 10:39 AM

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