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Closing Cases with High-Tech Forensics

Tools for digital intelligence analysis, ballistics matching, and crime scene scanning are becoming easier to use and are yielding faster results.

August 3, 2020

Alabama Detective Killed Off Duty, Ex-Boyfriend Charged with Murder

A Montgomery, AL, police detective was killed Monday morning in an apparent domestic violence related incident and her ex-boyfriend was charged in connection to her death.

July 8, 2020

Montgomery, AL, detective Tanisha Pughsley was killed off duty Monday. Her ex-boyfriend faces a murder charge. (Photo: Montgomery PD)

Procedures & Policies

SPECIAL REPORT: Drug Enforcement, Protection & Testing

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In the POLICE Special Report: Drug Enforcement, Protection & Testing, read about how to accurately test narcotics in the field, the legal justification for using K-9s in drug enforcement, and the policing of illegal marijuana grows in states where it is legal to sell and cultivate marijuana under license.

May 12, 2020

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Closing Cases with New Investigative Technologies

New tools help detectives collect, analyze, and share information to clear caseloads more quickly and efficiently.

April 17, 2020

Using Cognitec's FaceVACS-DBScan LE video investigation feature, an officer can search for a person's face across multiple videos and see where the person appeared. The officer can then click on the faces in a video frame and compare them against facial images in a database.

Genetec AutoVu SharpZ3 Mobile LPR System Now Available

For law enforcement officers who use mobile ALPR to aid investigations, the new Genetec AutoVu SharpZ3 allows patrols to flag vehicles based on vehicle type and color where no license plate was identified by a witness.

March 20, 2020

Genetec AutoVu SharpZ3 in-vehicle LPR

How To Close Assault Cases with Thermal Images

You can "see" bruising with infrared thermography, or thermal imaging, that's invisible to the naked eye, uncovering hidden evidence.

February 14, 2020

This thermal imaging camera uses infrared thermography to show a clear handprint around the victim's throat, indicating attempted strangulation.

Vermont AG's Office Examining State Police Investigation of Local Agency

The Vermont Attorney General's Office is reviewing the results of an investigation into the Bellows Falls Police Department by the Vermont State Police.

February 7, 2020

2 Maryland Officers Shot, Person of Interest in Custody

Two detectives with the Anne Arundel County Police Department were shot late Wednesday night while in pursuit of a person connected with a death investigation.

February 6, 2020

Retired Louisiana Officer Accused of Stealing $6,500 from Department

An officer who retired from the Houma (LA) Police Department in late 2019 is now facing multiple charges in connection with an investigation into the disappearance of $6,500 of department funds.

February 6, 2020

LTF200 Advanced Laser Trajectory Finder Kit

Sirchie's LTF200 Advanced Laser Trajectory Finder Kit is designed to provide the most accurate measurements and tools available and enable a single investigator to do a detailed ballistics or shooting reconstruction without assistance.

February 4, 2020

Sirchie LTF200 Advanced Laser Trajectory Finder Kit

New York Trooper Injured While Investigating Crash

A New York state trooper was injured Wednesday morning while investigating a crash on the Onondaga Lake Parkway.

January 22, 2020

A New York State trooper was injured while investigating a traffic accident.

Chicago Police to Expand Detective Divisions

The Chicago Police Department announced Tuesday the number of detective areas in the city is expanding from three back to five in order to improve response times, particularly on the West Side.

December 18, 2019

Evidence Storage 101

Make sure your agency has the right storage for your evidence needs.

December 16, 2019

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Washington, DC, Police Close 1990s Serial Rape Case After Forensic Genealogy Investigation

On Wednesday morning, authorities arrested Giles Daniel Warrick, 60. Police attribute 10 attacks in all to the suspect; they have charged him in eight, including first-degree murder and rape.

November 14, 2019

Giles Daniel Warrick was arrested in South Carolina this week. He faces charges of rape and murder in a series of 1990's attacks in the Washington, DC, area. (Photo: Horry County Sheriff)

Florida Detectives Hope Amazon Echo Recordings Could Solve Bizarre Murder Case

According to a search warrant, Hallandale Beach Police asked a judge to order Amazon to turn over audio recordings from a pair of Amazon Echo Dot devices in the condo Silvia Galva Crespo shared with her husband, Adam Crespo. Detectives indicate in the warrant that they believe the devices might have captured audio of what led up to and what occurred during her death.

November 1, 2019

Thomson Reuters to Provide DOJ with Legal and Investigative Tools

Thomson Reuters announced it has been awarded a long-term contract to provide its leading legal research and investigative technology tools to the Department of Justice professionals.

October 31, 2019

Cobwebs Technologies: Deep Web Detective

Cobwebs Technologies' AI-powered solutions allow officers to find hidden information about criminals and how they're linked across all facets of the internet.

October 7, 2019

Cobwebs Technologies' Tangles tool searches the deep, dark web to identify and find links between people and various profiles, and presents the information in graphs and maps.

CSI: Helping Authors Keep It Real

The mission of the Writers' Police Academy is to teach authors about how actual law enforcement officers and crime scene specialists investigate crimes.

September 13, 2019

Forensic anthropologist Dr. Meredith Tise from the Pinellas County (FL) Sheriff's Office demonstrated how investigators use a metal probe to examine loose ground at a suspicious grave site.

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