Investigation News & Articles

How to build stronger cases through effective communications exploitation

Save time and increase accuracy using this tool for collecting and analyzing live and historical data from both phone- and Internet-based communications service providers

How to turn collecting of traffic and pedestrian stop data into an opportunity

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Veritone Contact eases the time commitment and burden of complying with racial and identity profiling stop data collection requirements in California and offers ways to gather additional insight for agency needs

Spotlight: Veritone, Inc. the leading provider of artificial intelligence technology and solutions

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Veritone is a trusted partner for hundreds of public safety and law enforcement agencies across the United States

Connecting public safety agencies with proven industry partners

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AWS launches competency program to help agencies leverage cloud technology vendors

4 tools that can make search and recovery operations successful

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Technology plays a key role in successful search and recovery operations; here are four underwater search tools than can help rescue divers in a time of need

On-Demand Webinar: Using data to support community policing strategies

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Learn how Stockton, California reduced firearm crime using data analysis

How to prepare a successful grant application

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This step-by-step guide will help you plan, prepare and apply for grant funding to support your organization

Captain Don Redmond on Chula Vista PD's groundbreaking drone program

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The agency’s Drone as First Responders program deploys at-the-ready drones from the top of buildings to calls for service and critical incidents

Why mindset matters most when it comes to your health

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It is possible to find the time, energy and motivation to focus on your health - here's how

How the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children battles child abuse and exploitation

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Both the coronavirus pandemic and privacy rulings could be contributing to child sexual abuse online

The biggest issues law enforcement faced in 2020

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CJEvolution podcast host Patrick Fitzgibbons joins the Policing Matters podcast to discuss critical issues in policing this year

Small-town policing: How to increase recruitment, decrease crime and improve community relations

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Progressive police leadership can transform even the smallest of agencies without spending a dime

Off-duty employment considerations for police

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Being familiar with agency policy regarding off-duty work is the first step cops must take

Is a criminal justice degree worth it? The answer is yes.

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In this episode of Policing Matters, former officers and current CJ professors discuss how degrees make better officers and expand career opportunities

Rener Gracie on why every cop needs one hour of Jiu-Jitsu training a week

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A world-renowned martial arts expert argues why cops must be adequately trained in defensive tactics

How an app could integrate off-duty public safety personnel into mass violence response

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Technology advances are allowing incident commanders to think outside the box when preparing LE response to acts of mass violence

The FBI’s NIBRS deadline is fast approaching. What agencies need to know.

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Is your department ready to transition to the FBI’s National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) on January 1, 2021?

How to develop a social media messaging strategy ahead of Election Day

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To keep control of the narrative online, you have to prepare ahead of time

How to integrate license plate readers in real-time crime centers (RTCC)

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Using mobile and fixed LPRs to help prevent and solve crime

How police can embrace the cloud to fight child sexual abuse

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On-premise technology is increasingly inadequate for handling the scale of material associated with these cases

Case study: How forward-thinking Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office cut its background investigation time in half in less than a year, became more competitive and saved money

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Choosing a law enforcement-founded vendor to digitize its paper-based background investigations process resulted in 'massive' time and cost savings

Spotlight: MaestroVision technology allows LEOs to record, share and manage interviews

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Thanks to their broadcast background, MaestroVision is able to provide high-quality technology solutions to law enforcement agencies

Why it’s time to replace your legacy technology with a modern digital evidence management system

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If your agency has been putting off investing in a modern digital evidence system, you may be putting your agency at a disadvantage

4 things cops need to know about synthetic marijuana

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For starters, it’s not cannabis – learn what to look for on the street, how to protect yourself and how to gather evidence when dealing with these illicit chemicals