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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Behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) is a multidisciplinary approach to identify and mitigate threats before they escalate
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As long as an officer has a good-faith belief that the person has authority to consent, the consent will be upheld in court.
Investigation of cyberstalking, or any stalking based on communications, should start with a visit to the appropriate prosecutor for guidance on the constitutional guardrails
The judge said the jury may have been influenced by outside factors such as sympathy for Lucky Phounsy’s family or anger at the sheriff’s department
When the officers confronted the man at a convenience store, he pushed a deputy to the ground and punched the back of his head, leading to the arrest seen in the video
“Operation Flying Ice” led to the seizure of over $12.8 million in drugs, including 268 pounds of methamphetamine and 31 pounds of cocaine
“We need answers … not just to help us process what happened, but also to ensure that this doesn’t happen to anyone else,” Maurica Manyan’s cousin said
LAPD officials announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to arrests
“She was able to figure out how to put a round in it, put it on fire and she fired approximately 10 rounds at our deputies and a civilian,” police said
The officers were following a suspect after they saw him punch another man during a fight
Indira Sheumaker’s countersuit says two officers used excessive force and violated her civil rights when they arrested her during a 2020 protest
Under the new policy, the LAPD must submit a detailed proposal to the commission before deploying a particular type of technology
The dropped charges mark the end of a two-year investigation against three Columbus police officers
At least 14 suspects are responsible for trafficking more than 44,000 catalytic converters stolen from vehicles on the West Coast since 2021
Maurica Manyan, 25, had gathered with a group of trainees to take a picture with retired Lt. Jesse Porter, who pulled his gun and shot Manyan in the chest
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office used the same DNA genealogy techniques used to identify and capture the Golden State Killer
The powerful search capabilities of a vehicle-centric investigation system can provide critical insight to solve investigations
The Haltom City, Texas, Police Department was looking for a solution that allowed instant, secure collaboration compliant with relevant laws
An attorney for the department argued the driver, who had an enlarged heart, likely would have died that night even if police had never confronted him
Petito’s family is arguing that officers failed to recognize their daughter was in a life-threatening situation last year and in need of help
Rangers and a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police dive team went to retrieve the remains
There have been 83 homicides in the city through July 23; the unit has 18 officers, but should have 38
The officers were charged with civil rights offenses, unconstitutional use of force, obstruction and conspiracy
Vincent Parks, 38, died during a training exercise on his first day at the academy
Brianna Marie Grier, 28, was placed in the back seat, “handcuffed in the front of her body with no seatbelt”
The YouTubers provided video and transcripts that helped officers separately arrest two men on luring charges
The review was intended to determine whether “any potential problems or patterns exist in how the unit uses force”
Officer Houston Tipping, 32, suffered a fatal spinal cord injury during a grappling exercise in May
It is unclear whether the unauthorized training exercise was punitive, but that will be a focus of the internal investigation
The discoveries have prompted speculation about long-unsolved missing person and murder cases dating back decades
The NOPD argued about dropping the restrictions, which would give LEOs more tools to find and arrest people who committed murders and other acts of violence
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