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.
The combination of LPR and traffic data management systems can reduce the traffic enforcement workload for understaffed police departments
Podcast hosts Dan and Dave Grice discuss podcasting, policing and crime in small towns
The right pre-employment background investigation software doesn’t replace your background investigators, but it does enhance their ability to do their job
The newly-released records also offer a window into the crimes that terrorized California
A deputy fire chief repeatedly asked a Broward County Sheriff’s commander for permission to send his medics inside the school during the shooting, but was rebuffed
During a recent seminar, investigator Paul Holes detailed the methods he used to track the killer
Some law enforcement officials believe that restricting access to social media monitoring tools is jeopardizing public safety
It is still unclear why the Tesla sedan veered and struck the police SUV which was totaled, police said
Police, who released the video in response to a bystander’s viral footage of the incident, said the arrestee refused to cooperate and assaulted an officer
A woman identified as 38-year-old Erika Castro-Miles was taken into custody in connection to the deputy’s slaying
The union president said Chief Murphy Paul issued a letter accusing him of violating protocol that requires LEOs involved in a shooting to be separated from each other
Days before Dawnta Harris allegedly killed Officer Amy Caprio, juvenile caseworkers recommended house arrest for the teen
Two New Jersey officers have been assigned to administrative duty after video of a UOF incident at a beach went viral
The footage shows a man emerge naked from a car and dash onto a highway, where he flails erratically before running toward the officer while shouting threats
Police have not yet determined a motive and know little about the man
Jim and Doug discuss the ever-increasing role of DNA evidence – as well as the rapidly growing use of publicly available DNA databases – in police investigations
One Las Vegas officer feared he was facing a fully stocked assault team with tactical gear during the shooting
A new adjustable design means you can outfit any officer in your department without having to purchase a specific size for each individual
The ALS causes certain materials to fluoresce, which enhances the ability to visualize specific evidence
The SAKI Toolkit helps law enforcement, prosecutors, victim advocates, criminal justice professionals and others address rape kit backlog
An astute investigator alert to the signs of human trafficking can launch a line of questioning designed to reveal the offender’s conduct
When deciphering a gang or inmate-coded sample, sometimes your best teacher is your last mistake
Dawnta Anthony Harris has been charged as an adult in the killing of Baltimore County Officer Amy Caprio
FETI training focuses on enhancing the quality and quantity of information obtained from victims who have undergone highly stressful or traumatic experiences
Among the biggest unknowns is when the confrontation began between police and Dimitrios Pagourtzis
California LE agencies are taking a fresh look at various cold cases and tips to determine if there’s some previously unseen link to other unsolved crimes
The suspect is being held without bond in the Galveston County jail on capital murder charges
Authorities said Officer Jill Kidik was in critical, but stable, condition at Hartford Hospital after undergoing hours of surgery
In the study, the subjects watched a video of a staged car theft and were later interviewed either face-to-face by a research assistant, or by a humanoid avatar
Darryl De Sousa’s resignation comes after the U.S. Attorney’s office alleged that he “willfully failed to file a federal return for tax years 2013, 2014, and 2015"
The Riverside police and fire departments have been hit by a cyberattack twice in the last few weeks
The crash comes as federal safety agencies investigate the performance of Tesla’s semi-autonomous driving system
Dekalb County Police spokeswoman Shiera Campbell says the three hospitalized officers are conscious and alert
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