Tag: Investigations: Page 32

Patrol

Connecticut Man Arrested In Failed Times Square Bombing

The man, who has been identified as 30-year-old Faisal Shahzad, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at JFK International Airport at midnight as he attempted to board a flight to Dubai.

May 2, 2010

Patrol

Ancom Introduces Spill Proof Secure Pocket For Case File Storage

Ancom has introduced the SMEAD Spill Proof Secure Pocket that could be useful to law enforcement in evidence and case file storage.

March 15, 2010

Special Units

Police Still Excavating, Investigating "Largest Crime Scene in Albuquerque History"

One month ago today, a woman walking her dog on the far Southwest Mesa in Albuquerque made a discovery that has led to a massive, multi-agency investigation into the deaths of 13.

March 1, 2009

Patrol

Non-Custodial Stationhouse Interrogations

Because warnings are only required prior to custodial interrogation, one way to minimize the adverse impact of Miranda on investigations is to try to conduct interrogations whenever possible in non-custodial settings.

December 31, 2008

Patrol

Telescopic Pole Camera for Patrol

TacView

TacView is announcing an affordable IR/color telescopic pole camera designed to be carried in a patrol car trunk. Because its original SWAT version was also popular with patrol officers, TacView now has a new version, the TacView PV (patrol version), that is designed to be carried in a patrol car trunk.

November 30, 2008

Technology

Digital Inspection Camera

Ridgid

The new RIDGID microEXPLORER Digital Inspection Camera is a powerful, handheld, video inspection system that’s portable enough to be carried anywhere. With its waterproof snaking camera head and cable, this completely digital platform allows you to perform and record detailed visual inspections of hard-to-reach areas.

November 30, 2008

Patrol

Don’t Get Burned

Although arson laws and reporting requirements vary from state to state, here are some basic things to consider when investigating fire incidents, especially as a patrol officer.

October 31, 2008

Technology

Information Manager

Detectives can opt for one piece of software that meets all of their needs like IRP Solutions' Case Investigative Life Cycle (CILC). CILC can facilitate the investigation of a crime from initial response to prosecution.

October 31, 2008

Special Units

Eyes on the Street

In cases involving gang violence, get to the scene quickly, find the witnesses, and document who these witnesses are and what they say. Then if gang members do change their version of events, at least it can be explained why this person did what he or she did.

September 30, 2008

Patrol

Asking the Right Questions

Quickly gaining rapport and eliciting information from individuals is one of the most valuable tools in law enforcement. Obtaining admissions from suspects solves more cases than all the forensic evidence techniques combined.

September 30, 2008

Patrol

Detroit Mayor Pleads Guilty, Will Resign from Office

The mayor was charged with eight felony counts ranging from conspiracy to perjury to misconduct in office to obstruction of justice after the Free Press revealed that the mayor lied on the witness stand during a police whistle-blower trial and gave misleading testimony about whether he intended to fire a deputy police chief.

September 3, 2008

Patrol

No Explanation Required

In your search warrant affidavits, your reports, and your testimony you have to lay out the basis of your suspicions and justify every detention, arrest, search, seizure, entry, and use of force.

August 31, 2008