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.
U.S. v. Pena examines the legality of voluntary confession in a coerced rape case involving a confession and its admission in court
Discover the technical processes to access critical social media information, from IP tracking to data preservation and legal requests
One of the most compelling reasons for law enforcement professionals to network is the potential to uncover investigative case leads
The court decides if investigators had a reasonable basis for the search warrant, establishing probable cause
How PDs can learn from past incidents to take safer steps forward
Officer Edward Jagst, 48, was remembered as inspiring, compassionate and jovial
Two sheriff’s offices share what they look for in departmental tech purchases to get the best buy
The investigative technique is an unreasonable search and seizure, the court ruled
The lawsuit alleges that investigators violated the Freedom of Information Act by refusing to release police reports and 911 calls
Multiple officers piled into the room to pin the man down
Half a dozen detectives who worked on the case were involved with fundraising
The suspect, who was driving a car that was reported stolen, led police on a pursuit prior to the shooting
While you can’t become completely invisible online, you should strive to become a challenging target; here’s why taking these steps is a worthwhile investment
Criminal investigation training, collaboration and technology all play a pivotal role
Detective Sgt. Jon Kadner said it’s the oldest case he could find nationwide that has been solved using forensic genealogy
An investigation found that DeWayne Craddock “struggled with how he perceived his own work performance and how others at work viewed him”
A cellphone video shows three women twerking on the hood and roof of a slow-moving CPD SUV
Sandra Daniels was diabetic and may have become disoriented because of low blood sugar
Some 9,000 law enforcement officers in 18 countries around the world were involved in the operation
“This horrific crime has haunted this family, this community and this department for 49 years,” said Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall
Police can use consumer genealogy websites after exhausting other methods and under judge supervision
Joseph Strickland told his roommates he had hit a deer, but one roommate called the police after realizing the damage wasn’t caused by a deer
Steven Carrillo was not a lone actor but a member of an anti-government group that was preparing for more deadly attacks on law enforcement
This wasn’t the first time hackers infiltrated the agency’s computer systems; hackers seized control of the police dispatch system and other data in 2018
Statutes define gang crime as involving persons committing crimes for the benefit of the gang. But what if the crime is committed by a lone wolf?
Author of the New York Times bestselling Jericho Quinn thriller series, Marc Cameron was chosen to continue the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan series
The bill passed with bipartisan support
The report recommends that in the future, bomb squad members be teamed with precinct detectives to “ensure that information doesn’t fall through the cracks”
When analyzed in abstract terms, the intelligence process sounds vague, complicated and difficult to execute. This need not be the case
Five key factors make up the mission of security threat group intelligence gathering operations in a correctional setting
The thwarting of inmate plans for escape, drug trafficking, gang activity or assaults does not occur by chance
Detective Robert Anzilotti’s careful poking and prodding into the mind of the now 74-year-old serial killer resulted in a confession to the murder of two teen girls
A new step-by-step search procedure is getting police and firefighter boots on the ground faster as well as drones, helicopters and fire engines
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