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.
How your agency can sift through digital data to solve investigations faster, easier
The evolution of a key tool in law enforcement
The popular series follows Richland County Sheriff’s Department investigators as they work missing persons cases
For the next six months, up to three airplanes outfitted with wide-angle cameras will sweep over Baltimore in daytime flights designed to capture movements across about 90 percent of the city
While the coronavirus pandemic has forced LE to alter the way it does business, technology is already enabling forensic artists to work remotely
In addition to four used police cars obtained at auction, the shooter also collected police uniforms and guns
The suspect struck Trooper Corey Adam’s patrol vehicle as Adam and other troopers assisted at the scene of a single-car crash
“COVID has victimized this community across the board. I think it’s time for us to not allow it to create more crime victims just in the sense of trying to release people from jail”
While investigating an alleged home invasion, Det. Richard Hershey was threatened by a caravan of individuals and shot by one of them
The unidentified officer was struck by a passing vehicle while assisting at the scene of another crash
Officials say the owner’s adult son has thrown two parties in the building in recent weeks despite strict stay-at-hone orders
The suspect approached an officer sitting in an unmarked vehicle, threw the explosive and fled
“People have been on good behavior, but everyone in law enforcement has to worry about the long game”
“This limited form of aerial surveillance does not constitute a ‘search’ under the Fourth Amendment, nor does it burden First Amendment speech activities”
“Operation COVID Crackdown” led to the arrests of men ages 20 to 74 who took advantage of children’s increased online presence to attempt to exploit them
The suspect instigated a high-speed pursuit before officers deployed a spike system to stop his vehicle
The officer’s ability to observe, articulate and report each separate factor and tie them together with his experience is what made the difference in this case
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police say they expect the number of victims to rise as they investigate 16 crime scenes tied to the shooting
This new video app helps facilitate non-emergency responses during the coronavirus pandemic
The two suspects, who were hiding beside the man who fatally shot Sgt. James O’Connor last month, have been charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer
In a Facebook post, a Florida man threatened to ‘empty every clip he owns’ at a grocery store if people weren’t wearing masks or gloves
The suspect, disguised as a police officer, went on a 12-hour rampage, shooting people in their homes and setting fires
Will lessons learned from the shelter-in-place orders figure into future policing strategies and policies?
The current pandemic may have investigators working from home to control exposure – follow these tips to ensure compliance with department policies
The 26-year-old suspect told police he had killed his father, and investigators believe he may have eaten some of the victim’s innards
Victor Rivera has been charged with lying to federal investigators, the latest in a long-term corruption probe into the department’s Gun Trace Task Force
The reassignment came after an investigation into an Instagram video showing the unidentified sergeant coughing without covering his mouth as he passes a pedestrian
Officer Breann Leath was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call
Agencies are heralding new legislature that, if passed, would standardize handling of sexual assault evidence statewide
The program will collect images of the city to aid investigations, which activists argue infringes on citizen’s First and Fourth Amendment rights
Amid an uptick in coronavirus-related hate crimes, investigators can use empathy to relate to offenders
A video circulating on social media shows an unidentified officer cough without covering his mouth as he passes a pedestrian
Allowing the public to file low priority crime or incident reports online or by phone facilitates social distancing