Resistance to "defund" or "abolish" the police rooted in policy proposals
Despite broad support in the United States for reshaping policing, movements to "defund" or "abolish" police departments generate strong public opposition. The resistance is largely due to discomfort with the movements' policy goals, not their slogan.....»»
California man wins $1m after 17-hour police interrogation falsely accusing him of killing father, who was alive
California man wins $1m after 17-hour police interrogation falsely accusing him of killing father, who was alive.....»»
Freight train crushes car in Puyallup, police say, blocking rail crossings for hours
Freight train crushes car in Puyallup, police say, blocking rail crossings for hours.....»»
Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot
Man insults judge who sentenced him to 12 years in prison for attacking police during Capitol riot.....»»
Portland police identify 3 men accused of pickpocketing Costco, WinCo shoppers on multiple occasions
Portland police identify 3 men accused of pickpocketing Costco, WinCo shoppers on multiple occasions.....»»
Aerials show standoff between police and suspect on Anaheim freeway
Aerials show standoff between police and suspect on Anaheim freeway.....»»
Death of ex-Royal Marine charged with spying for China not suspicious, police say
Death of ex-Royal Marine charged with spying for China not suspicious, police say.....»»
Police standoff on 91 Freeway in Orange County ends, massive traffic jam still in place
Police standoff on 91 Freeway in Orange County ends, massive traffic jam still in place.....»»
ShotSpotter improves detection and response to gunfire, but doesn"t reduce crime, research finds
ShotSpotter gunfire detection technology has delivered as promised in terms of enabling police to quickly detect and respond to gunshots in two American cities, research from Northeastern University finds......»»
Central Florida priest bites woman after denying her communion, police say
Central Florida priest bites woman after denying her communion, police say.....»»
Utica Police investigating death of bartender
Utica Police investigating death of bartender.....»»
CISOs pursuing AI readiness should start by updating the org’s email security policy
Over the past few years, traditional phishing messages — with their pervasive linguistic errors, thinly-veiled malicious payloads, and often outlandish pretexts — have been on the decline. Easily detected by most of today’s standard email secur.....»»
Book details how federal government used bribery to end relationships with Native American tribes
Federal policy toward Native American tribal nations in the first half of the 20th century sought to end the government's legal and political relationship with tribes. A new book by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign history professor David Beck.....»»
Uncovering new details on antibiotic resistance from 1940s milk samples
Sometime in the 1940s or so, someone in what is now the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science got a lyophilizer, a piece of equipment that freeze-dries samples, says Director of the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CV.....»»
Sustainable, high-performance paper coating material could reduce microplastic pollution
Plastic pollution presents a global challenge that must be solved. In particular, packaging accounts for 30–50% of the total plastic consumption. While paper packaging is eco-friendly, it lacks crucial functionalities like moisture resistance and s.....»»
Escaped GMO canola plants persist long-term, but may be losing their engineered resistance to pesticides
Populations of canola plants genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides can survive outside of farms, but may be gradually losing their engineered genes, reports a new study led by Cynthia Sagers of Arizona State University, US, published M.....»»
Democratizing air quality data at nearly no cost
Due to the high cost of air quality monitors, many countries don't have the tools in place to regularly monitor pollutants. Without routine measurements, policymakers cannot make evidence-based policy decisions to reduce fine particulate matter (PM2......»»
Climate-smart marine spatial planning in Antarctica can be a model for the global ocean
In a paper now published in Science, researchers from leading institutions worldwide propose a comprehensive strategy that connects the latest scientific insights to action on the high seas. The team developed a policy pathway for engaging all releva.....»»
Farm wastewater modeling shows footbaths are source of antimicrobial resistance
New research has mapped wastewater flows on farms and revealed where spikes in antibiotic resistant bacteria in slurry occur, showing that water from copper and zinc footbaths used by dairy animals can cause fluctuations......»»
Race-based police violence impacts wealth of Black families, study finds
Financial decision-making for Black individuals can be dealt a major blow by race-based police violence, new research suggests, offering insight into the far-reaching effects of police brutality......»»
CEOs accelerate GenAI adoption despite workforce resistance
CEOs are facing workforce, culture and governance challenges as they act quickly to implement and scale generative AI across their organizations, according to IBM. The annual global study of 3,000 CEOs from over 30 countries and 26 industries found t.....»»