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.
New laws and court decisions mean updated law enforcement policies; here’s an overview of some important topics to watch throughout the year
In addition to law enforcement work, Faraday bags can also protect your personal devices and key fobs from hackers and unauthorized access
Simple tips, tools and services to help detectives crack cases
A recent case offers a look into the Federal Rules of Evidence, including the prior bad acts evidence rule
Years before the deadly attack, the gunman self-published novels that named two of his victims
Detectives Andy Rathfon and Brendan Dougherty say they’ll continue tracking down lost artifacts, even after they retire
“We’re trying to use an intelligence-led policing approach to address this problem,” said Detective Chris James
LE agencies can work with non-profit organizations to use data-driven methods to effectively (and rapidly) combat human trafficking
“For this case to be solved through the cooperation of a retired school teacher who reads every report — I couldn’t be prouder of her.”
The features provided by advanced license plate recognition provide law enforcement with a range of tactical and investigatory advantages
“We suspect that he has more victims,” said Chief Kevin Davis. “He’s a predator, as all serial killers are”
The arrests concluded a yearlong investigation into robberies that targeted Asian women
SPD has seized 650,000 fentanyl pills so far this year, 10 times more than last year, said Chief Adrian Diaz
Carjacking suspects fall into two primary groups: Those who physically harm the victim(s) and those who do not
The shooting that left two dead, including Det. Everett Briscoe, led to anguish and outcry in both cities
“Evil, heinous, despicable – those would be the very first things that come to mind,” Chief Robert Spinks said
Witness first-hand how public safety operations are enhanced by the use of drones in multiple types of missions
An estimated 210 million packages were stolen from Americans’ homes over the past 12 months in the U.S. – follow these steps to snag a porch pirate’s confession
The discovery comes about seven days after as many as 450 missing FedEx packages were found in a ravine
In this white paper, we will take a closer look at social media platforms and how valuable they can be in an investigation
‘Paperwork’ may have gone digital, but most cops still say evidence management is a serious challenge, according to a recent Police1 survey
The second is knowing how to handle the evidence when the worst happens
The court rules on the legality of a two-step interrogation technique in which officers “ask first, warn second” in this recent case
Just as training for firearms handling and driving are considered essential, digital forensics training needs to be obligatory, not optional
Whether a suspect agrees or refuses to take a polygraph can be used to assess that suspect’s credibility regarding the issue under investigation
If that deal is too good to be true, it probably is
Rittenhouse, 18, faced charges including intentional homicide and reckless endangerment for his role in the August 2020 shootings
The man was spotted repeatedly on home security cameras while carry rifles, sparking fear in the community
A judge ruled that concerns about the accuracy and management of the tests were significant enough to pause the tests’ use as court evidence
Three men suspected of being “associates” have been arrested
An 11-month-long investigation led to the identification of 30 suspects
“I’m not against the independent investigation when it’s warranted. It’s not warranted right now,” said Chief Troy Finner
The man suspected of killing Officer Paramhans Desai spent nearly a week on the run
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