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.
Once a firearm has been identified, alerts are dispatched, including the last known location of the shooter, to school staff and law enforcement
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Recruiting and operating organized crime gang members and bosses as long-term confidential criminal informants is a dangerous game for law enforcement officers
The chief defended the actions of his officers and said tears had been shed at the Aurora PD over the tragedy
Police, who described the scene in a statement as “very chaotic and violent,” said they encountered an armed man, who turned out to be the homeowner, and shot him
Officer Michael Michalski went to a home to arrest Jonathan Copeland Jr. on a warrant when Copeland allegedly ambushed the officer
Investigators said the suspect knocked Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller onto his back and pulled the LEO’s gun from his belt
Authorities used a TASER but it failed to subdue a suspect charged in the fatal shooting of Trooper Tyler Edenhofer
Police say evidence suggests gang violence in the Saturday night shooting of 10 people at a strip mall
Officials said Officers Donald DeMiranda and Ryan Moore are both in good condition following the exchange of gunfire
The court ruled that the supporters can sue San Jose and its police for allegedly putting them in danger and then failing to protect them
Multi-agency task force led by Richland County Sheriff’s Department arrested 18 persons suspected of being child predators and another 20 for prostitution
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled on two cases involving police officers conducting warrantless searches
Officer Aaron Cody Smith will go on trial next month on murder charges for the death of 58-year-old Greg Gunn
The two officers were previously placed on administrative leave after video of the traffic stop surfaced online
Auto theft is frequently a component of high-impact crimes, including robberies, equipment theft, drive-by shootings and even terrorism
The Vallejo Police Department’s crime prevention campaign aimed to reduce burglaries from automobiles during the holiday season
Sgt. Charles “Brad” Mick was fired after he filed criminal charges last week against his village mayor, his former chief and his interim chief
The LAPD also released footage of officers returning fire after Gene Atkins shot at police
The teens were arrested in connection with a pursuit that led to a LEO being fatally struck by a patrol vehicle
While the ACLU continues to attack police use of “stop and frisk,” history shows that aggressive and focused policing substantially reduces crime
Officer Adam Jobbers-Miller was responding to a call at a gas station when he was shot by a suspect
Police released a photo showing the suspect being handcuffed in a hospital bed as officials prepared to bring him to court to face charges
The FBI has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to 33-year-old Justin Joshua Waiki’s arrest
Law enforcement leadership, corrections leadership and policymakers need to reevaluate their strategy for implementing gang prevention programs
Shane Gaskill is among three men charged in the “swatting” case that led to Andrew Finch’s death
Jose Gilberto Rodriguez, a felon who spent decades in prison before being released last year, is linked to the deaths of three people
Authorities said Emanuel Lopes struck Officer Michael Chesna with a rock, grabbed the officer’s firearm and shot him 10 times
The opinion suggests a shifting landscape for police searches and seizures
Authorities said the gunman who shot 3 officers was being investigated in the killing of a student from India
After initial crowd control training, police officers often receive annual training updates, which is the perfect opportunity to clean and inspect their tactical equipment
An Illinois officer resigned after facing criticism for not helping a woman who was being harassed for wearing a Puerto Rican flag shirt
The group blasted state police for calling in a helicopter and commandeering a bulldozer to track Gregory Longenecker, who was found dead under the bulldozer