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.
A pivotal 2020 case examines how TASER logs and video footage can impact an ongoing debate surrounding police use of force
Data analysis and visualization tools are key to staying one step ahead
Law enforcement faces a daunting challenge: an explosion of digital data coupled with overwhelming caseloads
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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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
A medical center employee “acknowledged that they intentionally removed the vaccine from refrigeration,” officials said
Samuel Little had 60 confirmed victims and confessed to dozens more
A year ago Pamela Perry told police that her boyfriend was building bombs in an RV trailer at his home, according to court documents
A detective who sought a no-knock search warrant and another who opened fire received pretermination letters Tuesday
The city recorded 447 killings in 2020 as of Tuesday, a 41% increase over last year and the largest number since 2011
In 1995 the FBI learned pedophiles were using online chat rooms to communicate with victims, revolutionizing the way agents investigate child sexual abuse
Police investigating fears about a possible copycat found no explosives in the truck
To date, the program has helped recover nearly 200 missing children by distributing photos across law enforcement, news and medical organizations
“These answers won’t come quickly and will still require a lot of our team’s efforts,” said an FBI spokesperson
A manhunt for the suspected shooter continued Monday
Police said the suspect has no known ties to the victims
Trooper Thomas Carpenter, 31, was shot on Dec. 27, 1973, after he apparently was kidnapped by two men who’d been with a stopped car
Both the coronavirus pandemic and privacy rulings could be contributing to child sexual abuse online
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