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.
Data sharing by and between police agencies is needed more than ever, but that process requires sensitivity and finesse
Thomas Abt presented evidence-informed strategies for reducing urban gun violence with people-, place- and behavior-based solutions
The parents of James Woods, 17, are on a mission to shine a light on the events leading up to the death of their only child by suicide and what happened after
Jim and Doug explore reasons why the reporting of hate crimes is seemingly on the rise
Manslaughter charges against a former Detroit officer have been dropped in connection with a man who died in jail
The sentence came a day after another judge acquitted three other LEOs of trying to cover up the shooting
A judge said that after considering all evidence, she did not find that LEOs conspired to cover up the OIS
The police union has asked the school district to investigate why their officer was removed from campus
One of new St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell’s first actions is to reopen the case of the fatal officer shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson
Jayme Closs has been missing for nearly 3 months after her parents were killed in their home
A defense attorney questioned whether the video shows another man who may be connected to the case
Law enforcement is leveraging deep machine learning to gain vital intelligence more quickly
Agent Chase Bishop struck a plea deal with prosecutors and was sentenced to two years of probation
Detectives found the home about 30 miles from St. Louis in the unincorporated community of House Springs, Mo.
A partnership between an investigator, an analyst and a prosecutor to share data and collaborate on cases is reducing gang crime in Georgia
Known as “cyberbanging,” gangs are recruiting new members, intimidating rivals, promoting criminal activity and advertising their brand online
These centers incorporate all aspects of intelligence-led policing by emphasizing information sharing and collaboration among varying criminal justice stakeholders
The OJJDP Comprehensive Gang Model can be a driver to ILP
Idunn Schneider, 45, was charged Tuesday with two counts each of malicious prosecution and tampering with physical evidence
Attorney Jacki Lynn Garton, 54, has been charged with aggravated identity theft, wire and tax fraud related to schemes while practicing probate law in Dickson, Tennessee
Deputies shot and killed a woman armed with a knife when they entered a home to check a report of a person “actively inflicting bodily harm.”
The NYC police commish said Friday that a more complicated and “chaotic” story is emerging from a witness video that went viral
Criminals are turning to a new platform – cryptocurrency – to hide money, making it nearly impossible for local and state agencies to investigate
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
The Department of Labor predicts there will be a 17 percent increase in forensic science jobs between 2016 and 2026
Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez said that a peace officer “escalated the situation” and created “an awful scenario” that was depicted in the viral video
The body of Officer Douglas Campbell, 46, was found Sunday at Valley View Elementary School, officials say
Today’s law enforcement officers must have the skills and knowledge to conduct thorough digital investigations.
New documents from the investigation into the massacre are shedding light on the gunman’s anger
Concerning behaviors include acts of physical aggression, abuse (emotional, sexual, physical, financial, or psychological), stalking, drug abuse and bullying
The $20 million estimate includes the prosecution and defense of Joseph DeAngelo, a notorious serial killer who terrorized California in the 1970s and 80s
A cybercrime scene can be as challenging to manage as a physical crime scene for investigators
Baltimore City Fire Department Jamal Brown is under investigation over comments left on an image of two black men pointing guns at a white police officer’s head