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The Investigations topic area furnishes cops with the latest news, information and strategies used in closing a case and putting bad guys behind bars. This touches on everything that happens between the suspect’s crimes to the final conviction.

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“The [Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office] is aware of the videos...from the Georgia-Florida football game,” the office stated. “Administrative reviews of the incidents are being opened”
Investigators say the suspect who set ballot box incendiary devices in Portland and Vancouver was highly skilled in metalwork and welding
The FBI is joining local authorities investigating fires in ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver
Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, who is wanted for a parole violation, pretended to be a “distressed” hiker to hide his crime, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said
“This hurts us to know we’ve hurt others,” Fort Worth police Chief Neil Noakes stated
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New York ranked second in 2023 for staged accidents with 1,729 cases, a 14% increase from the previous year
U.S. v. Pena examines the legality of voluntary confession in a coerced rape case involving a confession and its admission in court
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Why do we still rely on human observation to recognize deception in criminal investigations?
Lt. Eloilda Shea, 39, had served with the Orange County Sheriff’s office since 2011; her husband was a sergeant who resigned amid an investigation into an alleged on-duty affair
“Put simply, the evidence obtained by the Task Force to date shows the tragic and shocking events of July 13 were preventable and should not have happened,” the report says
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The review praised the work of Maine’s Incident Management Assistance Team but also made several suggestions for improvements
“I like to call a perfect storm of sorts … ruthless individuals that have created a multitude of crimes with basically no repercussions,” Detective Bureau Asst. Chief Jason Savino said
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“Without that reform, the Independent Review Panel believes another Butler can and will happen again,” the authors wrote
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The alleged hazing practices include officers being required to shave their heads, wear long-sleeved uniforms in hot weather or being forbidden from speaking unless spoken to
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From crime scene reporting to confronting serial killers, Anne E. Schwartz recounts her chilling experiences and lessons learned from the Dahmer investigation
Agencies must address the growing problem of unresolved criminal cases
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