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.
A recent case demonstrates how evidence collection, whether it shows innocence or guilt, is essential for law enforcement investigators
How an open mind can help officers prepare for, prevent and problem solve the active killers problem
If you are honest enough to admit you do not possess an open mind, then aggressively strive to develop one
When it comes to admissibility, your training, experience and documentation may be on trial
Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien said the autopsies support his office’s theory about what took place that day
Four Oklahoma troopers were struck by gunfire or shrapnel while serving a warrant
Commissioner Darryl De Sousa willfully failed to file federal tax returns for 2013, 2014 and 2015, prosecutors said
Sgt. Sean Gannon was fatally shot during a second sweep of the attic where his alleged killer was holed up
The IC3 received more than 300,000 complaints last year with reported losses of more than $1.4 billion
Officer Mario Figueroa has been charged with assault after a viral video showed the LEO making a kicking motion towards a suspect’s head
Officer Jacob Carlson, 27, has undergone multiple surgeries and needed many units of blood over the past few days
Nouman Raja is the first Palm Beach County LEO in decades to be prosecuted for an on-duty fatal shooting
Even though Jack Sawyer made elaborate plans and purchased weapons and ammo to shoot up a school, attempted murder and assault charges were dropped because of an over-century old Vermont law
Counter surveillance of law enforcement is becoming the fastest-growing way organized criminals are using drones
The officer suffered multiple wounds and was being treated for “life-threatening injuries”
Deputy William Gentry was shot in the head while responding to a dispute between neighbors over a cat that had been shot
The chairman of a panel appointed to improve civilian oversight of the PD refused at least 60 requests for his license and registration
Authorities said the suspect has died from injuries sustained during a shootout with police
Matin Azizi-Yarand, 17, faces charges of making a terroristic threat and criminal solicitation of capital murder of a Texas peace officer
A suspect’s fingerprint left on a piece of Play-Doh in an apparent effort to muffle a security alarm at Walmart was linked to a man in jail for other crimes
Six weeks after Stephon Clark’s death, police released the county coroner’s autopsy report
When responding to opioid overdose calls, police investigators can deploy these tactics to locate drug dealers
Officer Oliver Johnson, 25, was at home playing games with his family when a bullet struck and killed him
The development came after the Nevada Supreme Court rejected a bid by police to delay the release of records
“We did use Cpl. Cole’s handcuffs. I think that was fitting,” Sheriff Dale Lancaster said
Law enforcement officials say the search for 29-year-old John Williams, which entered its fourth day, is over
The Saraland Police Department said the LEOs acted appropriately
Investigators knew the killer only through a string of DNA recorded at several of the dozen murder scenes
Union members voted 534-94 on a symbolic measure expressing no confidence in Sheriff Scott Israel
“We will do anything to resolve this situation peacefully,” Sheriff Dale Lancaster said
A manhunt continues for 29-year-old John Williams, who police say killed Cpl. Eugene Cole on Wednesday
Joseph James DeAngelo was arrested after a DNA sample came back as a match to the Golden State Killer
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