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.
Learn how to maximize resources and address critical challenges, including crime scene documentation, crash reconstruction and pre-incident planning.
A sharp-eyed police officer interrupted a mailbox break-in outside a post office, uncovering a potential identity theft scheme and saving hundreds from becoming victims
Florida sheriffs’ offices are solving crimes faster and protecting communities with cutting-edge tech
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A “hero citizen” overheard a conversation about planning a mass shooting and called police to report it, police said
Researchers used historical data to detect patterns over time per 1,000 square feet of Chicago
The order also requires the state patrol to work with the Attorney General to “carefully scrutinize” cooperation requests related to reproductive healthcare
The vehicle is equipped with a lab, conference room, kitchen and bathroom
Chief Harold Medina said the Digital Intelligence Team has been instrumental in helping detectives solve cases
Officers transported family members to the police station without consent or probable cause for interview while victim died at the hospital
In 2021, the city saw 562 homicides – the highest number Philadelphia has ever seen, with more than half of its cases going unsolved
An attorney representing Officer Houston Tipping’s mother made claims that the department didn’t know where a defibrillator was or how to use it
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At issue was whether there’s a “reasonable expectation of privacy” regarding a person’s real-time cell-site location information
Last week, a police union said the officers were not trained for water rescues and followed protocol by waiting for a boat
In law enforcement, the ability to communicate is one of our most important tools. But how about our listening skills?
A sting operation catches an internet predator and the court determines the admissibility of the evidence
Mayor Bruce Harrell denied a report that the city isn’t prioritizing sex assault cases, but admitted staffing is “not where it needs to be”
Argus Corrections Solutions’ Echo 2.0 raises the bar for safety and security capabilities of institutions
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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