Investigation

The Seachers

Search warrants must be handled with careful diligence to be effective

Posted Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Welcome to a Gangster Party

Gangs love to have parties, and a gang party is a ripe opportunity for a gang investigator. But it's also rife with dangers.

Posted Monday, August 2, 2010

The old adage “money talks” has another meaning since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) opened the Bulk Cash Smuggling Center (BCSC) in late 2009. The BCSC’s goal is to identify, disrupt and dismantle criminal organizations that utilize bulk cash smuggling (BCS) to move their illicit funds.

Posted Friday, July 16, 2010

Firearm Investigations: Part 1

Ever wonder why so few National Crime Information Center (NCIC) inquiries on firearms result in hits? Or why so few entries seem to be recovered?

Posted Saturday, June 26, 2010

Supervising Police Informants, Part 1

Police informants can prove very useful. But they can also present significant challenges. Good policies and a careful approach can go a long way in allowing informant to lead you to the most culpable members of a criminal gang.

Posted Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Crime Scene Photography: The Equipment You’ll Need to Get the Job Done

Remember: Every photograph you take could be called into court as evidence.

Posted Friday, April 9, 2010

First to a Fire Scene?

Initial actions or observations made by an officer may be the key for later establishing that a fire was criminal in origin.

Posted Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Legal Eagle: Flash Drives, Hard Drives & Computer Files Oh My!

What's an officer to do when it comes to getting search warrants of these items? Follow these tips.

Posted Tuesday, March 23, 2010

What Is Intelligent Video?

Some agencies have successfully integrated different technologies that, when paired with video, complement one another.

Posted Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Certain Behavior May Enable Domestic Violence

A cloak of secrecy, a code of silence and enabling behavior are common tactics that predominate in family situations mired with dysfunction and abuse that can lead to violence. The compelling desire to hide shame and embarrassment can have deleterious results.

Posted Thursday, March 11, 2010