Cellphone location records and surveillance video are commonly used in criminal investigations to place individuals at specific locations.
October 20, 2025
high
procedural
Investigators frequently analyze mobile device location data and video evidence to link persons to places and times in an inquiry.
Law enforcement investigations of shootings commonly include recovering firearms and shell casings, reviewing surveillance video, and interviewing witnesses and potential suspects to establish events and motive.
October 05, 2025
high
temporal
Typical investigative procedures used by police following shooting incidents.
Law enforcement agencies commonly enhance audio from surveillance video to reduce background noise and improve the chances of identifying voices or other audible clues.
high
procedural
Audio enhancement is a forensic technique used in investigations where surveillance footage contains background noise.
Law enforcement agencies sometimes release surveillance video and still images to the public to solicit assistance in identifying individuals involved in investigations.
high
procedural
Public dissemination of imagery is used as an investigative tool to generate tips and leads.
Law enforcement investigations of deaths aboard cruise ships commonly include reviewing ship surveillance video, analyzing electronic cabin access logs (swipe card data), examining victims' cellphone records, and interviewing passengers, crewmembers, and family members.
high
procedural
Typical investigative methods used in maritime or cruise-ship death investigations.
Law enforcement investigations into deaths on cruise ships commonly include reviewing onboard surveillance video, analyzing electronic cabin key swipe-card data, examining victims' cellphone records, and conducting interviews with passengers, crewmembers, and family members.
high
procedural
Describes routine investigative techniques used by law enforcement in onboard death inquiries.