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The Police Investigations topic area furnishes cops with the latest news, information and strategies used in closing a case and putting bad guys behind bars. Whether you are a patrol officer arriving first on the scene or a detective searching for leads on a cold case, this touches on everything that happens between the suspect’s crimes to the final conviction.
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Federal oversight of LAPD officially ends

Federal oversight of LAPD officially ends

"An example of how not to police a city, is now a national model" - Full Story

News

Long Island college student, armed intruder killed

Officers were involved in the shooting, though it is unclear how many shots were fired and who shot the intruder and student - Full Story

Columns

The truth about confidential informants Lance Eldridge - All Law Enforcement is Local

The truth about confidential informants

Despite criticism, confidential informants are invaluable to investigators fighting both international and domestic terrorism as well as common criminal enterprise - Full Story

Columns

Eye contact and deception, as seen on TV John Bowden - On Language, Communication, and Leadership

Eye contact and deception, as seen on TV

On an episode of Dateline NBC, Chris Hansen is interviewing a male subject that has arrived to meet a 1... - Full Story

Videos

Denver police investigate fatal shooting

Denver police are investigating a shooting that killed one person.

Exclusives

Behavioral analysis in the interrogation room

Behavioral analysis in the interrogation room

If you fall into the mindless routine of following the “enumerated process” you will miss the subtle hints that take you to the confession. - Full Story

Exclusives

Consider the 'gentle interrogation'

Consider the 'gentle interrogation'

The classic interrogation does not give the subject a choice. It makes the subject concede to the investigator. The investigator states, “You did it,” and demands, requests, or cajoles the subject to agree. - Full Story

Tips

Cell phone screen to compare prints

When you have an identification document that shows a fingerprint or thumbprint and are unsure of if... - Full Story Secure - Login Required

Photos

Ill. high court hears police torture arguments

Ill. high court hears police torture arguments

Former Chicago Police Lt. Jon Burge is serving a 4 1/2-year prison sentence for lying in a civil suit when he said he's never witnessed the torture of suspects. (AP Image) New developments



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Investigations Columnists

Finding the Missing Finding the Missing
with NamUs Staff
National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Social Media & Law Enforcement Social Media & Law Enforcement
with Lauri Stevens