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.
One of the most compelling reasons for law enforcement professionals to network is the potential to uncover investigative case leads
Why do we still rely on human observation to recognize deception in criminal investigations?
With the right approach, officers can use tools they already have to track, catch online criminals
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
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
Learn how Stockton, California reduced firearm crime using data analysis
Leaders should encourage their officers to maintain their personal privacy; here are three easy strategies all LEO leaders should implement today
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
Go mobile, go paperless and protect data privacy with a cloud-based system for background investigations
