Tag: Investigations: Page 29

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

Patrol

IACP 2011: Texas Detectives Honored for Solving Murder Cases

The College Station (Texas) Police Department's detectives were honored with the Excellence in Criminal Investigations award at the 2011 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). The detectives solved three capital murder cases in 2010, apprehending the suspect in each case within 14 hours of the crime being committed.

October 26, 2011

Technology

Social Media: Online Investigation

Online social networks are already proving themselves invaluable assets to law enforcement. Websites such as Facebook and MySpace provide suspect leads; communities are alerted to missing children and area threats through law enforcement-generated Twitter feeds and e-mail.

October 16, 2011

Patrol

Tenn. Auto Theft Investigator Shot In Struggle Over Gun

Sgt. Norman Benjamin, 47, was taken to The MED in extremely critical condition, and is expected to survive the encounter. Sgt. Benjamin was shot in his unmarked police vehicle. The 14-year veteran is assigned to the auto-theft bureau.

September 2, 2011

Technology

Maryland State Police Crime Lab Gains International Certification

In 2010, the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division Laboratory received evidence from 19,000 criminal cases to process in the forensic fields of biology, toxicology, trace evidence, latent print/impressions, drug analysis, and firearms/tool marks.

August 14, 2011

Patrol

FBI: Ted Bundy's DNA May Solve More Murders

Detectives in Tacoma, Wash., hope to solve the case of 8-year-old Ann Marie Burr, who disappeared from her house in 1961. Bundy, who was 14 at the time and living in Tacoma, denied responsibility for her disappearance.

August 9, 2011

Technology

Hackers Breach 70 Law Enforcement Websites, Leak Sensitive Data

Hackers from the group Anonymous breached some 70 mostly rural law enforcement Web sites on Saturday, posting sensitive, investigative materials on public Web sites.

August 7, 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

Technology

App Review: Police Pad

With Police Pad for Android, officers can fully document calls for service, including typed notes, photographs, and any audio recordings.

August 3, 2011

Technology

ACLU Demands Mobile-Phone Data from LE Agencies In 31 States

Thirty-four ACLU affiliates in 31 states filed 379 public records requests in 31 states around the nation on Wednesday, demanding information about how law enforcement agencies use mobile-phone location information.

August 2, 2011

Patrol

LAPD Seeks More Victims In Stadium Beating Case

On Monday, two men — Louie Sanchez, 29, and Marvin Norwood, 30 — were charged with assaulting paramedic Bryan Stow in the stadium parking lot after the game. Additionally, officers arrested Dorene Sanchez, 31. Charges are pending.

July 25, 2011

SWAT

Covert Entry Search Warrants

Traditional search warrants aren't always the best choice, because they require immediate notification. With a covert entry warrant, officers can delay notification, collect evidence, and continue building their case.

July 21, 2011