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.
Many crimes today – from identity theft to the sale of illegal drugs – can involve the use of the U.S. mail
“Joanna’s Law” would help identify staged suicides that could otherwise deceive investigators and let killers walk free
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Letters were sent to LEOs requesting they each pay $185 to account for $19,000 the city spent to fight a labor law violations case
An informant wore video and audio recording devices to meet the deputy with a plan to buy $3,000 worth of illegal guns used in crimes
At the time of the suspects’ arrests, officers from several police agencies recovered three tractor-trailers with beef and pork items valued at $550K
The recordings took place at the offices of the L.A. County Federation of Labor, which has called the leak “illegal” and vowed to have those involved prosecuted
The complaint states policies and procedures have imposed “unfounded, unwarranted and overly severe and disparate penalties” for people of color
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Retail, commercial crime ‘totally gotten out of control': Calif. city mulls options to curb offenses
Proposed changes include adding some detectives focused on retail and commercial crimes to a unit focused on quality-of-life problems
The errant shot was the result of an undercover sting operation by Miami Beach police, who were tailing a murder suspect
Police Superintendent David Brown contested the findings, saying the shooting did not violate department use-of-force policies
If an administrative law judge certifies his innocence, he would be eligible for significant compensation for being incarcerated for 23 years
Paul Flores could face 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced
The incident began with a 911 call from a woman saying her husband was suicidal and holding a machete
Analysis of a spot of blood identifies suspect in the murder of a Vermont couple found stabbed to death in their home
The “scooby-doo” team receive course credit for helping detectives track down information and locate new leads
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CSI found a severed finger in a glove, believed to have been cut off when the resident forced the door shut on the suspect’s hand
Officials requested additional Texas DPS troopers to patrol schools during the transition after “recent developments” prompted the changes
The man used detergent and degreaser to bleach genuine $1 bills on which counterfeit $100 notes were printed
Sheriff’s detective Sgt. Allison Garafola received a complaint submitted by Google through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
“These officers made the ultimate sacrifice, and our city made a pledge to them and their families to never forget.”
Predators pose as teens online to coerce young girls and boys into sharing nude photos or videos of themselves
Since the DA’s office filed a murder charge for a fentanyl-related death in Feb. 2021, prosecutors have pursued cases against 19 defendants suspected in 20 deaths
“By definition, you could probably very well call this a serial killer, right,” said Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden
The trooper was shot in the face and chest when he and members of his narcotics unit were conducting undercover surveillance
Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services features multiple AI and machine learning processes to assist investigators and forensic examiners
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the show being renewed, FOX Nation is offering a free, one-year subscription to all first responders
The trooper was shot as he and other members of a narcotics unit were conducting surveillance in Detroit
The 30 search warrants released this week describe videos that caught the final moments of Deputy Ned Byrd’s life
Dzenan Camovic is accused of stabbing a police officer in the neck, then stealing his gun to shoot two other cops
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