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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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NYPD in hostage standoff with possible homicide suspect

NYPD in hostage standoff with possible homicide suspect

The New York Post reports that a police warrant squad went to arrest the man at his home in Chinatown on Wednesday morning - Full Story

News

Princeton University evacuates after bomb threat

The university says state, federal and local law enforcement agencies are investigating - 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

Suspect cries 'you have the wrong guy'

Suspected arrested for a murder committed two years ago claims he was sought based purely on rumors, and that he's innocent

Exclusives

One creative approach to breaking down language barriers

One creative approach to breaking down language barriers

For officers responding to calls, unless there is a translator nearby or the officer speaks the foreign language, valuable time and critical information can be lost. - Full Story

Exclusives

What does the Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Jones mean for investigators?

What does the Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Jones mean for investigators?

The Supreme Court ruled that police agencies seeking to use a GPS tracking device on the vehicle of a person under investigation must first obtain a search warrant. - 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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