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.
Let’s examine an emerging need for drones to support detectives in the field and some potential solutions
Create efficiencies by using AI and machine learning to help uncover relevant information, enrich data and surface connections that lead to more informed decisions, faster
Learn from the tragedy of Devonte Hart to be better informed about child abuse prevention and investigation
This approach could be particularly helpful in high profile or politically charged events
By combining video evidence with point clouds generated by laser scanners, forensic investigators can accurately measure positions, distances and heights of objects and people in 3D
Stay informed about the latest UAS FAA regulations, LE drone program best practices and free resources
Bryant’s lawyers last week filed an amended complaint in federal court that added the four deputies and the L.A. County Fire Department to her civil rights lawsuit
The popularity of doorbell cameras like Ring is a double-edged sword
Capitol Police Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said there was no way to know the extent of the attack
The video shows an officer handing an empty plastic bag to a second officer for evidence collection, police said
We must re-evaluate how law enforcement approaches serving search warrants involving child pornography
Try it sometime and let your suspects be the judge
Sheriff says Deputy Royce James “takes policing to a different level” and is glad the child was found safe
A person entered a gun store and fatally shot two people, prompting customers and staff to open fire on the shooter
The color and accuracy of photos taken at a crime scene are paramount to gaining a conviction
Law enforcement agencies need personnel who can ensure that firearms are accurately identified and classified
Understanding the offender’s mindset provides insights into the most effective interrogation themes to incorporate in future cases
The ANDE Rapid DNA Instrument has proven invaluable in several cases, including identifying the victims of the Conception boat fire
Police officials suggested that the fence remain until September, in part because investigators are tracking continuing threats against lawmakers
Technology plays a key role in successful search and recovery operations; here are four underwater search tools than can help rescue divers in a time of need
Building proficiency in digital evidence collection is key to uncovering insights that can solve more crimes faster
Someone briefly increased the amount of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, by remotely accessing a city computer
The detective had been canvassing when two armed men came up behind him, officials said
The shooter confessed, telling police he acted in self-defense because he didn’t know it was a prank
The 1976 Chicago murder case should have been easy to solve — but instead it’s become a puzzle that baffled authorities for decades
The Tamaulipas state police officers are accused of murder, abuse of power and making false statements
Jack Palladino, who worked on cases related to the Clintons and Kurt Cobain, was attacked during an attempted robbery and died Monday from his injuries
Authorities are investigating how the operation went so wrong, leaving 2 agents dead
Enforcement, education and outreach were key in reducing drug trafficking, gang activity and prostitution at an apartment complex
The shooting of Ashli Babbitt remains under investigation and a final decision hasn’t been made
Someone reported seeing a livestream on social media that showed him with a gun and two women lying motionless on the floor, police said
Two men have been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery that left famed San Francisco private investigator Jack Palladino on life support
Police say the massacre appears to be a triple murder-suicide
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