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.
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DNA evidence was sent to a private lab that compared the DNA to publicly available databases shared by consumer companies like 23andMe
The key to the interview process is to understand an officer’s state of mind and decision-making process during the event
It is unclear how or why the officer was shot, officials say
An estimated 40% of the homicides that occurred in the U.S. from 1980 to 2016 – approximately 242,000 – remain unsolved
Police issued at least one citation after breaking up a outdoor gathering days after citing the owner of a home that was the site of a packed party
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
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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
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