Tag: Investigations: Page 10

Patrol

Teen Suspect Who Threatened 2 Virginia Schools is Arrested

The Manassas (VA) Police department said in a statement that the agency received information about a threat to Manassas City Schools on October 21, 2018.

October 22, 2018

Technology

Court: Police Cannot Force Facebook to Wiretap Calls Via Messenger App

A U.S. District Judge in Fresno (CA) has ruled that law enforcement officials cannot compel Facebook to wiretap voice calls over its Messenger app.

October 18, 2018

Patrol

Anonymous Amazon Employee Publishes Op-Ed Opposing Sale of Facial Recognition Tech to Police

An anonymous employee for tech giant Amazon recently posted an opinion article to Medium in which they argue that the sale of facial recognition software to police is wrong because "the product we’re selling is a flawed technology that reinforces existing bias."

October 18, 2018

Technology

Police Advised to Not Look at Suspects' iPhone Screens

Face ID can work against law enforcement because if police officers look to many times at the screen before the subject does, it can "force the iPhone to request a potentially harder to obtain passcode instead," according to Motherboard.

October 16, 2018

Patrol

Georgia Police Arrest 1 After Standoff After Shots Fired on Undercover Officers

Two undercover officers with the Atlanta (GA) Police Department were investigating a complaint of drug activity when shots were fired at their unmarked patrol car on Monday.

October 16, 2018

Patrol

Minnesota Police Department Declines to Investigate AG Candidate's Alleged Domestic Abuse

The Minneapolis Police Department on Wednesday declined to investigate the domestic abuse allegations against U.S. Representative Keith Ellison, citing an apparent conflict of interest, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

October 5, 2018

Patrol

"Fitbit" Data Leads California Police to Possible Murder Suspect

Data obtained from a murdered woman's "Fitbit" activity tracker may have led police in California to the suspected murderer.

October 5, 2018

Technology

FBI Agents Compel Suspect to Unlock iPhone with Biometric Locking System

FBI agents recently forced a man to unlock his iPhone using the device's built-in facial biometric unlocking system—Face ID—according to Forbes.

October 2, 2018

Training

How To Survive a Reprimand

Dealing with a reprimand at work can be very distressing for police officers. Sometimes, we create the situation, and sometimes, the situation is created for us. Either way, it's best to develop a strategy so you are prepared if and when it happens.

October 1, 2018

Patrol

FBI Offers Reward for Unsolved 1984 Murder of Virginia State Trooper

The FBI is now offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the 1984 fatal stabbing of an off-duty Virginia state trooper.

October 1, 2018

Patrol

Dutch Police Arrest 7 in "Major" Terror Plot

Following a months-long investigation, Dutch police have arrested seven men they believe were plotting to carry out a major terrorist attack against "a large event in the Netherlands."

September 28, 2018

Patrol

Maryland Police Identify Suspects, Officers Involved in Fatal OIS

Baltimore police have identified the suspect and officers involved in a gunfight that left an officer wounded and a suspect dead on Sunday evening.

September 25, 2018