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Section: Investigations
Patrol
Shots Fired: Volusia County, Florida 11/26/2011
It was the prospect for violence that found Volusia County, Fla., Dep. John Braman pulling up short of a single-story house in Deltona on the morning of Nov. 26, 2011. He'd driven there in the hopes of finding Corey Reynolds.
March 12, 2012
Technology
New Restrictions on GPS Tracking
Police use of technology to catch criminals makes the U.S. Supreme Court nervous, as was evident in the recent Jones decision. In the absence of a recognized basis for a warrantless search, Jones does mean that a warrant must be obtained for installation andmonitoring of a GPS tracker on a suspect's vehicle.
March 4, 2012
Technology
Computer Forensics in the Digital Age
Advances in technology have made it possible for any officer, with minimal training, to retrieve digital evidence at the crime scene and utilize it for investigative purposes.
February 16, 2012
Patrol
Drawing Lines Around Miranda
In November, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 54th decision on a
Miranda
issue, in a case called
Bobby v. Dixon
. This is the third decision on the issue of the admissibility of a suspect's statements obtained after a belated warning and waiver.
February 12, 2012
Patrol
Child Sexual Abuse: More Prevalent Than You Think
Research indicates crimes involving the sexual abuse of minors are greatly underreported, and many organizations that serve youth aren't doing a good job of addressing, let alone preventing, them.
January 30, 2012
Patrol
Shots Fired: Chippewa Falls, Wis. 05/06/2000
Dep. William Kelly encountered a 37-year-old on a domestic disturbance call who was hellbent on making his feelings known with a .22 rifle. Dep. Kelly yelled, "Drop it." No sooner had the words come out of Kelly's mouth than a bullet exited the rifle's barrel.
January 22, 2012
Technology
Surveillance Technology
Cops still sit in cars watching houses and businesses, but they are just as likely to be using clandestine tactics to see inside buildings and over fences, scan faces in a crowd, and review security camera footage. The newest and most innovative surveillance tools work without the bad guys ever knowing they are being watched until it's too late.
December 21, 2011
Technology
How Video Analysis Helped the Vancouver Riot Prosecutors
The Vancouver Police Department and surrounding agencies anaylized hundreds of hours of video footage in the prosecution of hockey hooligans.
December 15, 2011
Special Units
The War Correspondent: Sylvia Longmire
Author Sylvia Longmire has been studying Mexico's drug and human smuggling operations for much of her life.
November 8, 2011
Patrol
Shots Fired: Fort Smith, Arkansas 09/15/2010
A rape investigation presented immediate barriers for Fort Smith PD's Det. Jeff Carter, such as a reluctant victim and informant with a criminal record and chemical dependence.
November 6, 2011
Technology
Follow the Glowing Bread Crumbs
Wouldn't it be great if you could prove a suspect had been at the scene of a crime by following a pathway of telltale glowing light found on his clothing or vehicle after the fact? That's what Cyalume's idIRt can do.
August 18, 2011
Technology
10 Top Law Enforcement Apps
POLICE Magazine has identified 10 smartphone apps that provide potent tools for patrol officers. These 10 law enforcement apps should keep you engaged in your investigations and may just save you a trip back to the station.
August 4, 2011
Patrol
Juveniles and Miranda "Custody"
In
J.D.B. v. North Carolina
, the Supreme Court didn't really clarify the issue of Mirandizing juveniles. Until further issues are litigated, officers should consult policy advisers to obtain guidelines for Mirandizing and interrogating juvenile suspects.
July 31, 2011
Technology
Wireless Surveillance: A Force Multiplier
The Pensacola (Fla.) Police Department's point-to-point wireless network replaced a limited wireless public video surveillance system. The system surmounted topography hurdles to ensure a clear line of sight for multiple cameras back to a single collection point.
July 14, 2011
Patrol
Exigent Entry
Warrantless entries are limited to those authorized by consent, probation or parole search conditions, or "exigent circumstances" involving some sort of emergency requiring immediate action. One category of exigency that may justify warrantless entry is the need to prevent the imminent destruction of evidence.
July 6, 2011
Patrol
Police Diver Retrieves Evidence, Vehicles From Rivers and Bayous
In addition to his patrol duties, Officer Mark Michaud heads up his agency's dive team, which finds and retrieves stolen vehicles and other evidence. He also trains and assists other agencies in water survival and rescues.
June 19, 2011
Patrol
Inside An FBI Undercover Operation
The two-year investigation initially targeted corrupt employees at the DMV who sold fraudulent driver's licenses and vehicle registrations to drug dealers, terrorists, organized crime figures, and other scumbags who used aliases to enter and leave the U.S. and otherwise facilitate their criminal activity.
June 19, 2011
Technology
Evidence Collection Tools
These seven companies provide the tools that ease the burden of evidence collection at crime scenes.
May 23, 2011
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