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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The society, which was founded in 1990, is a members-only club in Philadelphia; the group focuses their efforts on solving cold case homicides
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Officer Edwenna Ferguson mourned that even her career did not exempt her from the agony of the city’s mounting gun violence
Several of the gang’s members are charged in the slaying of off-duty Officer Fernando Arroyos
An acquaintance of Deputy Savanna Puckett’s was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff
A fellow deputy went to check on the house when Savanna Puckett, 22, failed to show up to work
The officers were executing a search warrant when they suddenly found themselves under fire
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The defendants stole more than $10 million in goods from retailers such as Walmart, Costco, Walgreens and CVS, officials said
A report recommended improved training, especially in domestic violence investigations
Judge Robert Brennan had ordered a statewide pause last year pending a review of the tests’ efficacy
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In 911 audio, Deputy Jeffrey Hash is heard saying that a pedestrian “jumped on my vehicle and broke my windshield”
The sheriff’s office says it hopes the change will inspire the public to report tips “through proper channels”
Chief David Nisleit has renewed calls for police access to the cameras, which he says are a valuable investigation tool
Police Chief John Hayden said his department’s work targeting the most violent areas may be a factor in the drop
Performing a root cause analysis on a contemporary tragedy can provide insight into how to use the process within law enforcement
Police had discovered the bodies of four potential victims in December
The man, who was taken off life support after six weeks in the ICU, was on fire for about 25 seconds
Dr. Michael Shively from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation discusses the challenges of addressing human trafficking, sexual violence and other forms of victimization
“I couldn’t even believe what I was seeing,” said Officer Laquandia Cooley
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A recent case offers a look into the Federal Rules of Evidence, including the prior bad acts evidence rule
Years before the deadly attack, the gunman self-published novels that named two of his victims
Detectives Andy Rathfon and Brendan Dougherty say they’ll continue tracking down lost artifacts, even after they retire
“We’re trying to use an intelligence-led policing approach to address this problem,” said Detective Chris James
LE agencies can work with non-profit organizations to use data-driven methods to effectively (and rapidly) combat human trafficking
“For this case to be solved through the cooperation of a retired school teacher who reads every report — I couldn’t be prouder of her.”
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“We suspect that he has more victims,” said Chief Kevin Davis. “He’s a predator, as all serial killers are”
The arrests concluded a yearlong investigation into robberies that targeted Asian women
