Public Relations Spending by Police (2023)
(equalityalec.substack.com)
I have been wanting to write for a while about the shadowy world of police “public relations” budgets. It is not widely understood how much of what is presented as "news" is carefully curated propaganda that taxpayers fund.
I have been wanting to write for a while about the shadowy world of police “public relations” budgets. It is not widely understood how much of what is presented as "news" is carefully curated propaganda that taxpayers fund.
Judge rules that police can bar high IQ scores (1999)
(nytimes.com)
A Federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a man who was barred from the New London police force because he scored too high on an intelligence test.
A Federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a man who was barred from the New London police force because he scored too high on an intelligence test.
Milwaukee police considering trading mugshots for facial recognition tech
(jsonline.com)
Milwaukee police are mulling a trade: 2.5 million mugshots for free use of facial recognition technology.
Milwaukee police are mulling a trade: 2.5 million mugshots for free use of facial recognition technology.
Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she was killed
(bbc.co.uk)
In January, Lina went to the police.
In January, Lina went to the police.
Police algorithm said Lina was at 'medium' risk. Then she was killed
(bbc.com)
In January, Lina went to the police.
In January, Lina went to the police.
Met Police gets first permanent facial recognition cameras in London
(lbc.co.uk)
Police are setting up London's first permanent facial recognition cameras, despite privacy fears.
Police are setting up London's first permanent facial recognition cameras, despite privacy fears.
Putin's Police State Increasingly a State Without Enough Police
(jamestown.org)
The Russian Federation faces an increasingly serious shortage of police despite having more police per capita than any other major country—almost twice as many per capita as the European Union and two and a half times more than the United States.
The Russian Federation faces an increasingly serious shortage of police despite having more police per capita than any other major country—almost twice as many per capita as the European Union and two and a half times more than the United States.
Ben Horowitz donates Cybertruck fleet to the Las Vegas police
(techcrunch.com)
Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz has donated a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, the department has confirmed to TechCrunch.
Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz has donated a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, the department has confirmed to TechCrunch.
The Zizians (2020)
(zizians.info)
Attendants of the 2019 CFAR alumni reunion were shocked to arrive at Camp Meeker only to be turned away by police. The venue was occupied by five masked protesters in black robes. Surrounding them were several police cruisers, SWAT, and a helicopter. The figures who were reportedly there to protest had made themselves seem too sinister, and the police response was based on the procedure for dealing with a mass shooting.
Attendants of the 2019 CFAR alumni reunion were shocked to arrive at Camp Meeker only to be turned away by police. The venue was occupied by five masked protesters in black robes. Surrounding them were several police cruisers, SWAT, and a helicopter. The figures who were reportedly there to protest had made themselves seem too sinister, and the police response was based on the procedure for dealing with a mass shooting.
NYPD records longest no-shooting streak in 30 Years
(abc7ny.com)
New York City went five days this week without a person shot -- the longest the NYPD has not recorded a shooting victim in at least 30 years -- but the streak is over.
New York City went five days this week without a person shot -- the longest the NYPD has not recorded a shooting victim in at least 30 years -- but the streak is over.
Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime
(cbsnews.com)
Police across the U.S. are illegally selling firearms, CBS News investigation finds
Police across the U.S. are illegally selling firearms, CBS News investigation finds
2007 Boston Mooninite Panic
(wikipedia.org)
On the morning of January 31, 2007, the Boston Police Department and the Boston Fire Department mistakenly identified battery-powered LED placards depicting the Mooninites, characters from the Adult Swim animated television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force, as improvised explosive devices (IEDs), leading to a massive panic.
On the morning of January 31, 2007, the Boston Police Department and the Boston Fire Department mistakenly identified battery-powered LED placards depicting the Mooninites, characters from the Adult Swim animated television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force, as improvised explosive devices (IEDs), leading to a massive panic.
Spanish police arrest ex-fraud chief after €20M found in walls of his house
(theguardian.com)
Spain has arrested one of its top police officers after €20m (£17m) was found hidden in the walls of his house, as part of an investigation into the country’s largest-ever cocaine bust.
Spain has arrested one of its top police officers after €20m (£17m) was found hidden in the walls of his house, as part of an investigation into the country’s largest-ever cocaine bust.
Spain's PM orders 10k troops and police to Valencia
(bbc.com)
Spain's prime minister has ordered 5,000 more troops and 5,000 police officers and civil guards to the Valencia region as residents criticise local authorities over their response to catastrophic flooding.
Spain's prime minister has ordered 5,000 more troops and 5,000 police officers and civil guards to the Valencia region as residents criticise local authorities over their response to catastrophic flooding.
'Nearly unusable': Calif. police majorly push back on Tesla cop cars
(sfgate.com)
Are Teslas “the patrol cars of the future”? Northern California police say no.
Are Teslas “the patrol cars of the future”? Northern California police say no.
'Nearly unusable': Calif. police majorly push back on Tesla cop cars
(sfgate.com)
Are Teslas “the patrol cars of the future”? Northern California police say no.
Are Teslas “the patrol cars of the future”? Northern California police say no.