Police News

NO

YES

Associate/informant provides suspect’s name

Suspect voluntarily surrenders

DNA match from evidence

Security/doorbell camera footage leading to identification

Social media post or online confession leads to identification

Ballistics trace links weapon to suspect

Fingerprint match from evidence

Public tip to police (hotline/Crimestoppers)

Facial recognition match

Cellphone location/records analysis identifies suspect

International cooperation

Automated license plate reader or traffic camera hit

Identified while seeking medical treatment

Undercover operation or sting identifies suspect

Identified during a routine traffic stop or unrelated arrest

YES

NO

NO

NO

Other

16

13

10

11

06

07

12

00

2

05

08

09

YES

YES

YES

YES