Criminal investigations are integral to an overall crime reduction strategy. Investigations are supported and reinforced by established policies, training programs, and accountability measures. Criminal investigations are bolstered by effective management and specialized training to ensure investigators are updated on new investigative methods, legal standards, and best practices.

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Resources Related to Crime Investigations

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Factsheet | 2023

ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs) Fact Sheet

  • Crime and Violence Reduction
  • Crime Investigations

Factsheet | 2023

National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Fact Sheet

  • Crime and Violence Reduction
  • Crime Investigations

Report | 2021

Advancing Knowledge to Reduce Gangs and Gang Violence: Perspectives from Researchers and Practitioners

  • Crime and Violence Reduction

Guidebook/Tool | 2019

Understanding and Responding to Crime and Disorder Hot Spots

  • Crime and Violence Reduction

Article | 2016

Crime Mapping & Analysis News (Issue 5, Fall 2016)

  • Crime and Violence Reduction
  • Crime Investigations

Guidebook/Tool | 2015

A Police Organizational Model for Crime Reduction: Institutionalizing Problem Solving, Analysis, and Accountability

  • Crime and Violence Reduction
  • Crime Investigations

Other | 2015

How Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Conducts Pattern-or-Practice Investigations

  • Community Trust and Partnerships
  • Public Transparency

Guidebook/Tool | 2008

Strategies to Address Gang Crime: A Guidebook for Local Law Enforcement

  • Crime and Violence Reduction

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