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Patrol

Miss. Detective Fatally Shot In Station

A homicide suspect shot and killed a Jackson (Miss.) Police detective Thursday inside police headquarters after overpowering the officer and taking his gun. Detective Eric Smith was interviewing the suspect, when the two men began to argue.

April 3, 2013

Patrol

Mistrial Declared In Miami Cop's Killing

Eight jurors wanted to acquit Dennis Escobar of the 1988 killing of a popular Miami patrolman. But four, bothered by key facts of Escobar's role in the slaying—some detailed in testimony from his own wife—couldn't agree to a not-guilty verdict

March 19, 2013

Patrol

N.M. Cop Personally Liable In Killing of Iraq War Vet

A Bernalillo County, N.M., jury awarded $10.3 million to the family of an Iraq War veteran who was shot and killed by an Albuquerque Police officer during a 2010 standoff.

March 17, 2013

Patrol

Ariz. Death Row Inmate's Conviction Overturned

A federal appeals court has overturned a death sentence for an Arizona woman who arranged to have her 4-year-old son murdered, because a Phoenix Police detective failed to honor her Miranda rights.

March 14, 2013

Training

How To Score Confessions Like Touchdowns

As professionals in law enforcement, we have to raise our game and consistently seek out training throughout our careers to keep improving our skill level and effectiveness at conducting interviews and interrogations.

January 24, 2013

Weapons

Ill. Officers Asked To Leave Denny's

A group of Belleville (Ill.) Police detectives were asked to leave a Denny's restaurant after a patron complained about a female detective's service weapon.

January 2, 2013

Training

Report: Chicago Is False Confession Capital

News magazine "60 Minutes" labeled Chicago the "false confession capital" of the United States Sunday in a segment featuring several men who claimed they were coerced by police detectives into signing confessions for crimes they didn't commit.

December 9, 2012

Training

N.J. Detective Banned from Public Employment

An Eatontown (N.J.) Police detective has been banned from law enforcement after he pleaded guilty to criminal coercion and evidence tampering.

December 4, 2012

Vehicle Ops

Video: Mich. Bank Robbers Arrested After Ramming Police

Two bank robbery suspects were taken into custody after ramming an unmarked police car, slamming into a utility pole, and attempting to flee on foot.

November 12, 2012

Special Units

L.A. Sheriff's Detectives Bust $6M Marijuana Grow

Los Angeles County Sheriff's narcotics detectives seized more than 2,000 marijuana plants worth an estimated $6 million at three locations and arrested two suspects.

October 3, 2012

SWAT

Gathering Intel for Dynamic Entries (2 of 2)

With this SWAT blog, we're answering a question proposed in the July 26 blog, "Gathering Intel for Dynamic Entries (1 of 2)." A few of you told us how you would handle the scenario proposed.

September 2, 2012

Patrol

Television Production Company Seeks Criminal Justice Professional

An award-winning television production company is searching for established and up-and-upcoming crime scene experts, criminologists, and other experienced professionals for a new documentary series about homicide investigations.

July 5, 2012