Better than AI? The UK police who never forface
Artificial intelligence and facial recognition software are seen by some as the future of crime-fighting around the world......»»
Driver flees scene after Crash Detection alerts police
Crash Detection on Apple Watch can alert authorities if you've been in an accident, but one Arizona man didn't stick around for help to arrive.Apple Watch Crash DetectionApple Watch Crash Detection has been a somewhat controversial feature due to acc.....»»
Security Guard Police Impersonator Allegedly Tries Pulling Over A Police Captain
Security Guard Police Impersonator Allegedly Tries Pulling Over A Police Captain.....»»
California police can no longer ask you this at a traffic stop starting in 2024
California police can no longer ask you this at a traffic stop starting in 2024.....»»
Texas highway chase ends with police ripping apart truck"s cab and pulling the driver out
Texas highway chase ends with police ripping apart truck"s cab and pulling the driver out.....»»
AirTag saves Christmas, tracks down luggage stolen from Charlotte airport
A family successfully tracked their stolen luggage from Charlotte Douglas International Airport using an Apple AirTag — though police warn against tracking down suspects without help.AirTags can be used to track stolen luggageThe Gavino family, pla.....»»
What"s the truth behind the "shoplifting epidemic"? Six key questions answered
According to media reports, in 2023 the UK experienced an unprecedented wave of shoplifting. The theory goes that the cost of living crisis and poor police responses are driving a crime wave......»»
In Colombia, illegally felled timber repurposed to help bees
In northeast Colombia, police guard warehouses stacked high with confiscated timber with a noble new destiny: transformation into homes for bees beleaguered by pesticides and climate change......»»
Suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police, court rules
Phone-unlocking case law is "total mess," may be ripe for Supreme Court review. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | releon8211) Criminal suspects can refuse to provide phone passcodes to police under the US Constitution's Fi.....»»
Woman falsely accused of fraud sues McGrath Kia, bank and police in Chicago suburb
Sade Crockett, an African-American woman, is suing McGrath Kia for allegedly violating her 14th Amendment rights and Illinois state law, and for negligence......»»
Research finds police bodycams more important than race, gender in public"s assessment of use-of-force cases
Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) are the most important tool to provide an accurate and honest assessment of encounters between law enforcement and civilians, according to a new study co-written by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public policy r.....»»
Police say they foiled Fla. man"s attack on Tesla event
Police said the 28-year-old drove from Florida to Texas intending to kill people at Tesla's Cybertruck delivery celebration......»»
Former Coyle Chevrolet manager accused of embezzling more than $200,000
Former Coyle Automotive Group manager Jon Blakely was arrested Dec. 1 on suspicion of embezzling more than $200,000 in company funds from Clarksville, Ind., car dealership Coyle Chevrolet-Buick-GMC, the Indiana State Police said......»»
Database expands to document police uses of lethal force across US
The Cline Center for Advanced Social Research and an interdisciplinary team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts have expanded upon their statewide registry on the use of lethal force by police officers in the state of Illinois to inclu.....»»
AirTags used to catch serial plant thief, police recover ‘a sanctuary of stolen greenery’
A few months ago, I wrote a story about AirTags being used to track down stolen potted plants. I’m once again back with another story on this phenomenon, this time focused on a business in California to find a thief who repeatedly stole “trees,.....»»
Washington, D.C. police tell residents to buy AirTags as thieves target Canada Goose jackets
Last month, Washington, D.C. police gave some advice to citizens worried about car theft: buy an AirTag. Now, police are back with more advice for people concerned about thieves stealing their high-end Canada Goose jackets: . more….....»»
D.C. police suggest using AirTags to thwart thefts of $1000 jackets
An uptick in expensive Canada Goose jacket thefts has led police officers to suggest college students use AirTags to track the jackets — just in case.Apple AirTagIn November, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a program offering AirTags to resident.....»»
Ransomware hackers "wreaking havoc" arrested in Ukraine
Cyber police carry out raids to dismantle gang responsible for hacking hundreds of organisations......»»
Firearms officers: UK report reveals the "toxic culture" keeping women and ethnic minorities out of specialist squads
Hundreds of London's Metropolitan police officers temporarily turned in their firearms in September after the Crown Prosecution Service charged an officer with the murder of unarmed 24-year-old Chris Kaba. Up to 300 of the force's 2,500 armed officer.....»»
"Extremely venomous" green mamba loose in Netherlands
An "extremely venomous" two-meter-long green mamba snake is on the loose in the Netherlands, police said Tuesday, warning residents to stay indoors and under no circumstances attempt to ensnare the serpent......»»
Armistice Day counter-protests: How UK government rhetoric and police failings could be linked to far-right violence
On Armistice Day 2023, a pro-Palestine march was held in London for the fifth time since the beginning of the Israel-Palestine war. As well as demonstrators looking to join the protest, around 2,000 far-right activists and football hooligans descende.....»»