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.
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New laws and court decisions mean updated law enforcement policies; here’s an overview of some important topics to watch throughout the year
The city has faced increasing pressure to act as residents’ outrage has grown over a surge in violent crime
Police Chief William Scott accused the District Attorney’s Office of “concealing evidence” in a police use-of-force case
A woman has been charged with vehicular homicide and manslaughter in the death of Officer John O’Keefe
Despite staffing issues, Cleveland officials said a number of changes led to their best solve rate in recent years
Can an officer follow search and seizure procedures during a wall stop? The court decides in this recent case
Officer Debra Sue Corr, who was fatally shot, was credited with preventing more murders
Cops can access a network of more than 4,500 surveillance cameras across the city from their smartphones
A DEMS is the virtual command post for managing all the digital evidence a police department collects
Officer Edwenna Ferguson mourned that even her career did not exempt her from the agony of the city’s mounting gun violence
Several of the gang’s members are charged in the slaying of off-duty Officer Fernando Arroyos
An acquaintance of Deputy Savanna Puckett’s was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff
A fellow deputy went to check on the house when Savanna Puckett, 22, failed to show up to work
The officers were executing a search warrant when they suddenly found themselves under fire
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The defendants stole more than $10 million in goods from retailers such as Walmart, Costco, Walgreens and CVS, officials said
A report recommended improved training, especially in domestic violence investigations
Judge Robert Brennan had ordered a statewide pause last year pending a review of the tests’ efficacy
Confidential sources can be key to preventing and solving crimes; here are six types of confidential sources in law enforcement
Find out how this software can break down silos within your department to help solve cases faster
In 911 audio, Deputy Jeffrey Hash is heard saying that a pedestrian “jumped on my vehicle and broke my windshield”
The sheriff’s office says it hopes the change will inspire the public to report tips “through proper channels”
Chief David Nisleit has renewed calls for police access to the cameras, which he says are a valuable investigation tool
Police Chief John Hayden said his department’s work targeting the most violent areas may be a factor in the drop
Performing a root cause analysis on a contemporary tragedy can provide insight into how to use the process within law enforcement
Police had discovered the bodies of four potential victims in December
The man, who was taken off life support after six weeks in the ICU, was on fire for about 25 seconds
Dr. Michael Shively from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation discusses the challenges of addressing human trafficking, sexual violence and other forms of victimization
“I couldn’t even believe what I was seeing,” said Officer Laquandia Cooley
Discover 3 ways your department can get offenders off the street faster, identify perpetrators quickly and solve cross-jurisdictional crimes with this device
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