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.
From search-and-rescue operations to traffic monitoring, here are 11 innovative uses of drones in modern policing.
In U.S. v. Jackson, a priest questions the validity of a search warrant based on insufficient “place to be searched”
In 1994, an altruistic DEA agent and his atypical informant set out to make a difference in Worcester, Massachusetts
Officer Nicholas Vella died and a second officer was injured in the crash-landing
A principle of precision policing is to respond to micro criminal populations rather than subject larger populations to police sweeps hoping to catch chronic offenders
This crime carries with it two goals for the investigator
The remains of nearly a dozen people were collected on a Long Island beach beginning in 2011
Among them, 34 were arrested on suspicion of trafficking or exploiting sex workers, according to police
“Criminals think they are so smart. The problem for them is the police are smarter. Detectives resolve things. They don’t give up.” — Lt. Joe Kenda
For over three years, the unlikely duo have manned a 24/7 hotline directed at resolving conflicts
Authorities say it may take weeks to understand how Officer Donald Sahota was mistakenly shot by a responding deputy
The city has faced increasing pressure to act as residents’ outrage has grown over a surge in violent crime
Police Chief William Scott accused the District Attorney’s Office of “concealing evidence” in a police use-of-force case
A woman has been charged with vehicular homicide and manslaughter in the death of Officer John O’Keefe
Despite staffing issues, Cleveland officials said a number of changes led to their best solve rate in recent years
Can an officer follow search and seizure procedures during a wall stop? The court decides in this recent case
Officer Debra Sue Corr, who was fatally shot, was credited with preventing more murders
Cops can access a network of more than 4,500 surveillance cameras across the city from their smartphones
A DEMS is the virtual command post for managing all the digital evidence a police department collects
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
Improve safety and accuracy with components that adapt to changing technology
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
Confidential sources can be key to preventing and solving crimes; here are six types of confidential sources in law enforcement
Find out how this software can break down silos within your department to help solve cases faster
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
