Residential surveillance cameras can capture video footage of suspects entering and exiting a home during a burglary, providing material that investigators can review.
November 16, 2025
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observational
Video from home security systems is commonly used in criminal investigations of burglaries.
Latent fingerprints recovered from mailed letters can be used by investigators to identify and link suspects to threatening communications.
October 10, 2025
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forensic
Describes a common forensic investigative process in cases involving mailed threats.
Law enforcement investigators commonly analyze surveillance images to identify changes in a missing person's appearance, including disguises such as wigs or altered hairstyles.
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procedural
Common investigative practice in missing-person cases to use video and photos to detect altered appearance.
Law enforcement investigators commonly analyze footage from numerous surveillance cameras and many hours of video to identify suspects.
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process
Describes a common investigative method used to identify suspects.
Commercial cruise ships commonly operate onboard surveillance camera systems and maintain electronic room key-swipe logs that law enforcement investigators can obtain and review during criminal investigations.
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investigative
Types of onboard records and footage used as evidence in maritime and onboard investigations.