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.
The 10th Circuit upheld the admissibility of a voluntary confession, ruling it was Fifth Amendment compliant given the friendly interview
Using first person makes your reports more clear and easy to read
There are some simple ways you can improve your police reports without having to go back to school
The State Police Trial Board found that Michael Proctor violated policy by sharing “defamatory, disparaging and/or otherwise inappropriate text messages” about Read
The Omaha Police Department has adopted an approach where its interviewing investigators do not watch video evidence before interviewing officers involved in serious uses of force
Davenport PD Corporal Dave Morse figured out what the woman had tried to buy from scammers, while Cam Anderson put together the table she’d been wanting for months
Never underestimate the value of officer presence on ensuring your time in court is successful
A successful prosecution is the desired result of most criminal investigations – and that begins with an effective investigation report
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was shot in the foot before returning fire; the sheriff emphasized the suspect had multiple firearms and may have planned further violence
Inmates at Men’s Central Jail punched a deputy, stomped on his head until he lost consciousness, then stabbed him, requiring staples for a head wound
The Hanceville City Council voted to immediately suspend department operations and search for a new chief to build a new department and hire employees
Sanford Police were alerted to a video posted online showing a teenager making threats while displaying multiple guns and vests; the suspect was arrested the next day
Measure A would grant the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors temporary authority to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus
The indictment alleges two Walker County deputies stomped on Tony Mitchell’s genitals, “rammed” him into a patrol vehicle and falsified testimony
Learn how IP video can deliver better quality video to first responders through drones and other sources
The Hanceville Police force is on leave as the town meets to determine whether to restaff it following an investigation that found rampant mishandling of evidence and other issues
Learn how the world’s largest vehicle history database can be a game-changer for law enforcement
With a strategic mix of community policing, tech-driven investigations and a unified team approach, Omaha PD is solving homicides
A grand jury recommended the Hanceville Police Department be “immediately abolished,” saying it has “operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency”
Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies did not take the suspect’s guns from him after a judge mandated they be seized in December, according to Sheriff Gregory Tony
A survey of 200 officers reveals critical gaps in interview and interrogation training, exposing struggles with question formulation, rapport-building and overcoming resistance
Flock Nova unifies law enforcement data, while FreeForm enhances vehicle searches with AI-powered plain-language queries
In many cases, victims of domestic violence stay because they sense the ever-present specter of their death
Unveils Exterro remote mobile discovery solution to enable legal, e-discovery and forensic teams to remotely collect and review mobile phone data without an agent
Common agents used in drug-facilitated sexual assault: How to recognize them and how they impact investigations
Retired Calif. detective Dan Salcedo recounts his encounter with Randy Kraft, a serial killer with a staggering body count who remains a footnote in true crime
What criminals share online can be their undoing. See how OSINT tools and smart strategies help police turn posts into actionable intelligence
As criminals become more tech-savvy, so too must those who bring them to justice
Over a dozen officers have either resigned, been placed on administrative leave, been terminated or temporarily reassigned as a result of the investigation
Learn how to maximize resources and address critical challenges, including crime scene documentation, crash reconstruction and pre-incident planning.
“In my career, I’ve never heard of a hundred thousand eggs being stolen. This is definitely unique,” said Pennsylvania State Police Trooper First Class Megan Frazer
The crime scene was severely damaged, making it difficult for Orebro police to determine the total number of victims; police said the suspected shooter is among the dead
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