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.
How law enforcement can use AI to manage the surge in multimedia evidence, gain actionable insights and speed investigations
Understanding how these technologies store and manage data is essential for accurately extracting and attributing information during forensic examinations
A memoir of Detective Mike King’s 1991 investigation and ultimate take-down of a deviant polygamous cult called the Zion Society
A 28-year-old Chicago man is accused of shooting and wounding three law enforcement officers
Officers found the suspect in 30 minutes thanks to tips from an eagle-eyed neighbor
A criminal complaint released Thursday charges the accused gunman with premeditated murder of a federal agent
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Police Supt. David Brown said two of the wounded officers are ATF agents and the other is a Chicago police officer
Police Chief Michel Moore had directed the officer to a panel comprised of community members with the recommendation that the officer be fired
The suspect was still at large Tuesday morning
Experts said the blast that injured 17 people, including 10 law enforcement officers, was highly unusual
The Gloucestershire Constabulary says it’s the first police force in the world to use dog DNA to help investigate stolen dogs
Using planes to surveil the city, a crime-fighting tool, is akin to a warrantless search, the court said
The court decides if investigators had a reasonable basis for the search warrant, establishing probable cause
How PDs can learn from past incidents to take safer steps forward
Officer Edward Jagst, 48, was remembered as inspiring, compassionate and jovial
Two sheriff’s offices share what they look for in departmental tech purchases to get the best buy
The investigative technique is an unreasonable search and seizure, the court ruled
The lawsuit alleges that investigators violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to release police reports and 911 calls
Multiple officers piled into the room to pin the man down
Half a dozen detectives who worked on the case were involved with fundraising
The suspect, who was driving a car that was reported stolen, led police on a pursuit prior to the shooting
While you can’t become completely invisible online, you should strive to become a challenging target; here’s why taking these steps is a worthwhile investment
Criminal investigation training, collaboration and technology all play a pivotal role
Detective Sgt. Jon Kadner said it’s the oldest case he could find nationwide that has been solved using forensic genealogy
An investigation found that DeWayne Craddock “struggled with how he perceived his own work performance and how others at work viewed him”
A cellphone video shows three women twerking on the hood and roof of a slow-moving CPD SUV
Sandra Daniels was diabetic and may have become disoriented because of low blood sugar
Some 9,000 law enforcement officers in 18 countries around the world were involved in the operation
“This horrific crime has haunted this family, this community and this department for 49 years,” said Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall
Police can use consumer genealogy websites after exhausting other methods and under judge supervision
Joseph Strickland told his roommates he had hit a deer, but one roommate called the police after realizing the damage wasn’t caused by a deer
Steven Carrillo was not a lone actor but a member of an anti-government group that was preparing for more deadly attacks on law enforcement
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