Due to the serious nature of their crimes, many serious killers are meticulous planners. On the other hand, some can also be careless, lazy or quite simply make stupid mistakes. Here are four famous serial killers who were caught due to small mistakes.
What does it take to be granted the Medal of Valor? Here are the stories of 5 officers and their acts of bravery that earned them this prestigious award.
Modern police equipment is hugely varied, spanning from the simple baton all the way to high-tech body cameras and radar guns. But how much do you know about where they came from? Here are five everyday police tools and their surprising backstories.
In this article, we explore the unusual story of what is possibly the biggest diamond heist in history.
Body-worn cameras (BWCs) have been increasing in popularity over recent years, and now the Justice Department is helping precincts all over the United States purchase their own. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is to release a $7.65 million grant for smaller departments to supply their officers with BWCs.
Thanks to media and pop culture, the entire world is well aware of the Special Weapons and Tactics teams that take on the most dangerous police work in the United States. They are highly trained individuals who undergo rigorous training. But fewer people know about the special operations teams in other countries, and the kind of work they take on.
While cold cases have always garnered mystique, new techniques for forensic identification are developed every year, leading to cases that had gone unsolved for decades suddenly reopening and, in some cases, being closed.
Long before motorized vehicles, freeways and speed-measuring devices, people used to ride horses to their destinations, and law enforcement officers were no exception.
When you think of detective fiction, you will likely imagine Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’ or Agatha Christie’s ‘Poirot’. Although these 20th-century stories are classics, they’re also dated and there is a whole wealth of literature out there for readers who prefer something modern.
As soon as they finish training and put on the uniform, police officers’ main responsibilities include serving their community, protecting the most vulnerable people and, above all else, saving lives.
