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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Conflicting reports from the Texas DPS and Chief Pete Arredondo has added to ongoing confusion in the aftermath of the deadly school shooting
Data from a recent CARFAX for Police report highlights vehicle theft trends
New technology will enhance operational intelligence, identify wanted suspects, and improve situational awareness for officer and citizen safety
Lawmakers across the nation have taken notice, introducing legislation designed to make it harder for criminals to unload their loot
Texas DPS said the gunman did not initially encounter any law enforcement officers when he entered Robb Elementary
The department said they still rely on public information, which came into play recently when a woman called police about a man walking toward a high school with a weapon
EyeDetect is an eye scanning device used much the same way that a polygraph measures physical responses during an interview or interrogation
Sgt. Ashton Packe (Ret.) says the gunman’s fumble prevented a horrific massacre from being even worse
A recent case demonstrates the exigent circumstances doctrine in a warrantless search and seizure of evidence
People fear what they don’t understand. Here’s a look at misconceptions and the facts
Contrary to promises of secure messaging and data storage, public messaging apps are not designed to exchange intelligence shared among officers
A city attorney says his team hasn’t found evidence that officers used social media to spy on Black organizations and leaders
The suspect apparently chose his victim at random, police said
The strategy: A technology-driven approach to policing
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Lucille Hultgren’s final, desperate moments helped catch her killer
New legislation in Kentucky now requires the average turnaround time for sexual assault kit results be 60 days
The court determines if the driver’s suspended license allows extension of the time and scope of the traffic stop
The suspect had delusions that Asian people were “after him,” his girlfriend told police
Recipient of a Magnet Forensics Scholarship Award, the former journalist will be training under digital forensics experts
It doesn’t matter if it is a witness, suspect, or business owner
The company offers speed enforcement and crime scene mapping technology that is both cost-effective and reliable
Here’s how cops can protect themselves, their families and take back their privacy
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“There’s no telling what we’ll find in Lake Mead. It’s not a bad place to dump a body,” a former Las Vegas mayor said
The case, ruled a suicide, is being reopened as investigators search for escaped inmate Casey White
The vehicle was found in an impound lot in Tennessee, where it sat for nearly a week before authorities realized they had it
Police said this victim was likely killed in the 70s or 80s, when the water levels were much higher
In addition to physical anonymity, COVID-19 changes have increased virtual anonymity
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