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.
Connect Atlanta, a public safety program linking the city’s Axis cameras with 15,000+ private business and residential cameras, helps police investigate crimes
Rapid DNA technology brings major benefits in investigations by significantly saving time and money
New portable system employs two methods of detection for increased accuracy and reduced false positives
Officials said police were investigating a crash when Timothy Deal, without provocation, stabbed an officer in the torso with a knife
Sally Yates will lead a probe into whether Minneapolis LEOs crossed a line and urged paramedics to inject members of the public with ketamine
Use license plate readers to monitor key points of ingress and egress to identify suspicious vehicles and develop investigative leads
Police officers responding to repeated reports of domestic violence should take advantage of their position to evaluate the danger level and the relationship dynamic
How law enforcement can harness the power of technology while respecting individual rights and privacy
Here’s how the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing can assist you in quickly leveraging science-based methodologies at your department
Acting on a tip, authorities seized 432 firearms from the convicted felon’s home and found an additional 91 guns the following day
The decision marks a significant change in how police can obtain cellphone tower data
The organizations called for restraint as hundreds of people protested the fatal OIS of Antwon Rose
The teen was shot after fleeing from a car that matched the description of a vehicle being sought in a nonfatal shooting
The video’s release marks the first time the nation’s third-largest police department has voluntarily released body camera footage to the media
Authorities have said several neighborhood gangs had a dispute, and multiple suspects began shooting at each other
One application of deep learning of value in police investigations involves video analysis
Wisconsin has started a pilot program to help people who suspect that an elderly family member is being abused at home by a caretaker
Police arrested Jeremy Webster, 23, hours after the shooting that killed a 13-year-old boy
Richland County Sheriff’s Department’s Elder Abuse Awareness Team aims to educate the public about the epidemic of elderly abuse in America
The hearing began after protesters questioned the NYPD’s handling of gang probes, complaining that the database stigmatizes people and evokes abandoned LE practices
The man suspected of leading police on the deadly pursuit had also been the target of a drug investigation
According to law enforcement, Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) data allows officers to find the needles they need in haystacks of information
Baltimore Police spokesperson TJ Smith said the officer was “commended for his quick and decisive action that also can be categorized as life-saving”
Integration of physical and digital evidence makes it easier for officers, detectives and evidence managers to share critical information
A man charged with killing Sgt. Daniel Baker and burning his body now faces federal and state charges that could be punishable by death
Jim and Doug are joined by Vallejo Police Lieutenant Jason Potts in a discussion about evidence-based policing
By following these 10 steps, your police department can get ahead of crime trends in your community
A campus security monitor told detectives he saw Nikolas Cruz get out of an Uber with a large bag and make “a beeline” toward the freshman building
The operation is one of the largest against employers in recent years on allegations of violating immigration laws
Authorities said the man suspected of fatally shooting six people killed himself with officers closing in
The man was suspected in the Phoenix-area slayings that happened over three days
An off-duty FBI agent dancing at a Denver nightclub accidentally discharged a firearm, wounding another patron in the leg
