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.
Agents built a case against Ronald Carmona, using phone data and controlled buys to prove fentanyl distribution
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In U.S. v. Chatrie, the 4th Circuit upheld geofence warrant data linking Chatrie to a robbery, ruling it didn’t violate the 4th Amendment
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
3 officers share how one video streaming app is changing the game
The bilingual unit is believed to have been one of the first of its kind in the nation and was an immediate success
The now five trained K-9s cover the entire state of Florida, traveling to where they’re needed
Investigators don’t believe the suspect had a religious motive, the sheriff said
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Police are searching for a suspect vehicle and say it’s too soon to tell if the incidents are related
The city’s homicide rate hit 87 murders per 100,000 residents in 2020, the highest on record since 1970
San Francisco and Louisville police are investigating the incidents
“This year, we will redouble our efforts to improve quality of life, better engage our young people and eliminate gang violence,” said NYPD Commissioner Shea
Police logged more than 2,300 arrests for illegal firearm possession this year, double the total from 2015
The number is a sharp increase from 281 deaths last year but the rate is comparable to those of 2006 or 2007
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