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 AI-powered decision intelligence is transforming law enforcement in the data overload era
How blockchain intelligence is advancing the fight to bring criminals to justice
Behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) is a multidisciplinary approach to identify and mitigate threats before they escalate
While the judge conceded there was sufficient evidence to convict, he also said there were “significantly worse and more dangerous impersonation cases”
“In my 34 years in the LAPD, I have never seen this type of criminal behavior,” Capt. Jonathan Tippet said
“We don’t have enough detectives,” Chief Rick Smith said, though he assured the public that all incoming leads would still be pursued
For nearly a year, the ghost gun rule has been making its way through the federal regulation process
Deputy Jonathan Feller mistakenly shot and killed off-duty Officer Donald Sahota, who was fighting with a robbery suspect who showed up at his home
Police Chief Kathy Lester pleaded with the public to share videos and other evidence that could lead to the suspects
D.C. Metropolitan Police Chief Kevin Contee credited “good police work, science and community support”
The group “doesn’t represent spring breakers. These represent criminals,” said Panama City Police Chief Mark Smith
The formal recording of investigative interviews is critical to any criminal case
Staying on top of advances in police technology may seem overwhelming, so we tapped those in the know to list essential tasks for police leaders
How to chart a roadmap to future-proof your agency’s technology needs
By migrating from on-premises systems to cloud-based systems, public safety teams gain greater flexibility to manage increases in digital evidence
“The arrests of a human trafficker and four child predators alone makes this whole operation worthwhile,” said Sheriff Grady Judd
Take the guesswork out of important funding
The suspect is believed to have preyed on sleeping homeless people
Axel Giovany Casseus, 21, was arrested after selling cocaine to an undercover detective
“I think it will help police not only solve, but prosecute crime more efficiently,” said Sen. Scott Surovell
First-responders had little guidance and traveled blindly into dangerous situations, a report said
The most forward-thinking public safety agencies are turning to drones to accelerate and improve their crime and accident scene documentation processes
Deputy Chief Travis Martinez won awarded last week for his role in capturing the fugitive as well as other crime-solving initiatives
Federal agents arrested the TikTok personality after he was spotted dancing in what investigators described as his stick-up shoes
Nearly 80,000 investigators use vehicle history data to solve a wide range of cases including homicide, drug, human trafficking and interdiction
“Maybe pre-pandemic, folks were experiencing a low level of abuse and weren’t needing to reach out to a hotline or seek services, but during the pandemic they experienced an increase in severity,” researchers said
Unlike most agencies, Summerville PD has few problems in finding and hiring top-quality candidates to the force. Here are some of the reasons Summerville PD is competing favorably for talent.
Huntington Beach says it won’t fly “out of an abundance of caution” until its other helicopters are fully inspected
A recent case demonstrates the role of the private search doctrine in the new age of technology and the possibility of online searches
Does failure to collect DNA evidence change the outcome of a recent case or will eyewitness accounts be sufficient?
The incident began with a confrontation between armed protesters and an armed homeowner, police said
Safe to say it’s not like Hollywood
Officer Nicholas Vella died and a second officer was injured in the crash-landing
MOST POPULAR
- Tech Pulse in Focus: Police1 talks with Andrea Cortez about Elk Grove’s Real-Time Information Center
- New Orleans reinstates police use of facial recognition, reversing earlier ban
- On-demand webinar: Using vehicle data to solve crimes
- LAPD rookies face hazing by shaved heads and other ‘rites of passage,’ Inspector General’s report says
- The Computer Voice Stress Analyzer is now the most widely used lie detection device in US law enforcement