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.
Simple tips, tools and services to help detectives crack cases
Former-CIA agent starts non-profit to equip LEOs with real-time human trafficking intel — for free!
Understanding the critical steps and legal nuances that guide law enforcement in effectively and legally obtaining mobile device evidence for criminal investigations
The man suspected of killing Officer Paramhans Desai spent nearly a week on the run
Instead of professional athletes, the cards show the victims of unsolved homicide cases
A small, but distinctive tattoo was captured on security camera footage
A suspect’s drinking habit was his downfall
Investigators need specialized training and tools to fight the unique challenges of dark web criminal activity
According to lawsuits, photos from the crash scene were shared by a firefighter with a group of off-duty colleagues and a deputy trainee with some bar patrons
Six local dealers received an intriguing invitation from the Tucson Police Department
“There was, at minimum, complacency on the set,” said Sheriff Adan Mendoza
Operation Dark HunTor crossed three continents and involved dozens of U.S. and international law enforcement agencies
The burglars cut a hole roughly 3 feet high and 3 feet wide, police said
Police said the Real Time Crime Center was able to resolve a homicide case “within five minutes” on its first day of operation
Better information can improve officer and community safety
Police officers are asked to complete a survey that examines how police make judgments during a criminal investigation
Portland PD has been struggling to keep up amid an acute staffing shortage
Officers found several ghost guns “in various stages of manufacturing,” plus two 3D printers, a drill press and ammunition
These complex cases demand unbiased and thorough review
Police believe the crew has netted more than $4 million in jewelry since the spree began in the summer
New data from September shows progress against the city’s rising violence, police said
While the search for Gabby Petito has received massive news coverage, police say all missing person reports get the same initial response
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said that putting barriers between officers and sealed records would be a “serious setback for public safety”
Even the smallest departments can conduct basic crime analysis and evaluation of the impact of police operations
Link Analysis uses agencies’ internal records to map out relationships for investigations
The deputy was identified as Joshua Moyers, 29
After a person of interest died last week, interest in history’s largest art heist has been renewed
$52,000 will be spent to pay retired homicide detectives to consult on cold cases
Find out how powerful software programs can provide actionable intelligence that helps law enforcement agencies solve, reduce and even prevent crime
In this office, it’s not uncommon to hear a loud bang every now and then
A landscaper said he had last seen the 87-year-old woman alive about four months ago
Increasingly, thieves have viewed the airport’s acres of parking lots as easy targets, stealing about 16 cars a month
The 44-year-old told police he was “on patrol” and voiced white supremacist ideologies, police said
MOST POPULAR
- What’s your suspect interview strategy? 10 steps to stay on track
- Video: Women file suit over ‘painful’ roadside cavity search
- Demystifying background investigations: What you can expect when applying for a law enforcement job
- Hate-crime charges filed in Chicago attack on mentally disabled man
- ‘All the parts come into play': Yearslong, multiagency investigations net results in Calif.