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Search Result: Investigations

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Fox Cancels 'America's Most Wanted' After 23 Years

May 17, 2011
Fox will no longer air "America's Most Wanted," after a 23-year run of a show that provided the public a window into law enforcement investigations of violent crimes and helped solve several high-profile cases.

Fla. Traffic Violator Made Fake 911 Call to Avoid Arrest

April 28, 2011
A Florida man called 911 from his cell phone to report shots fired in an effort to divert a Collier County Sheriff's deputy from arresting him for driving with a suspended license.

Long Island Serial Killer May Be An Officer

April 11, 2011
Investigators are now considering the possibility that the serial killer who has dumped at least eight bodies of prostitutes at a Long Island beach could be a law enforcement officer. The killer may have a detailed knowledge of police techniques.

Fire Investigations and the Patrol Officer

March 30, 2011

Richard J. Keyworth provides detailed accounts of 14 fires he investigated as both a municipal and private investigator in "Fires: Accidental or Arson." Keyworth shares investigative tips for officers when responding to a fire that will bolster the case, and he explains what patrol officers should look for when first arriving at a scene.

Five Police Agencies Adopt Salient Stills for Forensic Video

February 8, 2011
The annual subscription to VideoFOCUS Pro provides access to powerful forensic video enhancement tools, which, through concurrent licensing, can be shared between the departments.

Miami-Dade's Top Cop: Slain Officers Used Sound Tactics

January 22, 2011
Miami-Dade Police Director James Loftus praised slain officers Roger Castillo and Amanda Haworth and their unit, the career criminal squad, and said he wouldn't entertain doubts about their tactics.

Seattle Detective Says Officer Followed Training In Woodcarver Shooting

January 11, 2011
Seattle PD's Det. Jeffery Mudd also testified that he would have dropped a knife if ordered to do so at gunpoint by a police officer - a reference to Williams' behavior just before he was shot.

Calif. Agency Urges Residents To Document Property Online

January 7, 2011
The Santa Maria (Calif.) Police Department is recommending its residents use ReportIt from LeadsOnline to keep track of valuables such as phones, computers, jewelry and other personal items to help them track down stolen property faster.

LASD Seeks Suspects In Video Assaults on Disabled Women

January 7, 2011
The assaults came to light, when a bundle of 11 DVDs were dropped off by an anonymous tipster at the sheriff's Monterey Park substation. Some of the footage is believed to have been taken from surveillance cameras, while other footage was likely shot with hand-held cameras of accomplices.

Bill Would Establish Federal Agency To Regulate Crime Labs

December 28, 2010
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) has announced that he will introduce legislation to reform the forensic science field in early 2011.

Charlotte Detective Suspended Over Handling of Investigative Notes

December 9, 2010
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have suspended Arvin Fant, the detective who testified he had discarded notes in the trial of a man convicted of killing two police officers, according to a news report.

Online Tool Helps Indiana Agency Solve Residential Burglaries

December 3, 2010
LeadsOnline, a nationwide online system that records secondhand transactions, kept a record of the reported stolen items and alerted the police when several of the items turned up at a secondhand store. The information led police to one of the individuals involved in the theft ring.

Multi-Agency Search Underway for Tennessee Post Office Killers

October 18, 2010
Two women were gunned down in the rural west Tennessee town during what is believed to be a robbery attempt. Police said they were searching for a vehicle Monday afternoon. Also, a $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the killers.

Washington Detective Unmasks Acid-Attack Hoax

September 21, 2010
Vancounver (Wash.) Police detectives uncovered the hoax during an interview with Bethany Storro's doctors, who said her injuries were not consistent with the acid-splash attack she initially described.

Louisiana Detective's Domestic Battery Allegations Imperil Drug Case

September 20, 2010
Domestic battery charges have come to light involving the lead detective in St. Charles (La.) Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne's year-long drug operation, causing charges to be dropped against 60 of 100 suspects.

LAPD Investigates Mystery of Mummified Infants

September 7, 2010
The remains were found when residents of an apartment building were cleaning out a community basement. The detectives and coroner's officials examined other items found with the infants inside the steamer trunk that was marked with the initials J.M.B.

Maryland Implements 'Blue Alert' for Crimes Against LE

June 26, 2010
The notification system will be called Blue Alert and will be similar to the Amber Alert system to identify missing children and Silver Alert to find missing seniors.

Man In Custody In Maryland Trooper's Killing Is Likely Shooter

June 13, 2010
Trooper Wesley Brown was reportedly wearing body armor, yet a round somehow made its way to pierce his heart. A second bullet struck his ankle.

Former Nashville Officer Wants Steve McNair Case Reopened

June 9, 2010
Police ruled that the former McNair was shot dead in his sleep by his 20-year-old girlfriend, Sahel Kazemi, who then turned the gun on herself. The former officer contacted Kazemi's sisters and told them he didn't believe Sahel was the shooter.

Feds Located NY Bomb Suspect From Prepaid Cell Phone

May 5, 2010
Shahzad used the phone to call the Connecticut woman who sold him the vehicle using Craigslist. The phone had received four calls from Pakistan. One of the numbers led authorities to Shahzad.
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