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.
The rise of consumer DNA testing and open genetic databases made forensic genetic genealogy a valuable tool for law enforcement investigations
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Nicole Florisi, both a cop and counselor, discusses how law enforcement can improve response to domestic violence calls
The true crime case went viral when LAPD released bizarre security video of the woman in hopes of finding her killer
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The suspect is believed to have killed three women in the same building over the past six years
Agencies are using a variety of technologies including security cameras, facial recognition, and location services from cellphones and third-party apps
Atlanta Police investigated 157 homicides in 2020, up from 99 in 2019
Avoiding planning failures at large events with dignitaries present
Federal prosecutors said there was “strong evidence” the mob aimed to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” but the head of the investigation cautioned Friday that the probe is still in its early stages
The man’s body was found with a cardboard sign that read, ‘I am responsible for the killing of the policemen’
The reviews will cover everything from whether the FBI adequately shared information with other agencies to how the Pentagon mobilized for the Jan. 6 crisis
A $4,500 grant will help the interview room get back up and running after its recording system failed a few weeks ago
Since last week, the FBI has opened 170 case files and received more than 100,000 pieces of digital media
Case reviews nonconsensual police entry into a private residence to arrest an occupant
Under the new rules, which have drawn fierce opposition, LAPD detectives can compare photos of suspects against millions of inmate mugshots
That’s a 61% increase over the 31 people killed by homicide in 2019
Several incidents of vandalism and a victim at breaking point serves as a reminder of the value of persistence in policing
Murders and shootings are up, yet cities are reducing the number of officers responsible for investigating them
Officials are working to determine exactly what role the officers played
The agency’s Drone as First Responders program deploys at-the-ready drones from the top of buildings to calls for service and critical incidents
The killer’s cipher was cracked in December after 51 years, sparking a wave of renewed interest
The drone operator helped guide officers on the street to the suspect and the shooting victim
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Michigan’s capitol building was closed for two hours Thursday morning before investigators gave the all-clear
Some lawmakers have vowed to investigate the agency’s response to Trump supporters storming the Capitol
Louisville Police also announced moments earlier that it had chosen Atlanta’s former police chief to lead the department
Homicides were up compared to 2019, but essentially the same as 2018, Boston police noted
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