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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

San Jose students get a holiday treat thanks to Shop With a Cop program

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hundreds of law enforcement officers from 23 different agencies coming as far south as Salinas and north to Los Altos descended on a Target store in San Jose on Wednesday, armed with big smiles and goodwill to join nearly 200 elementary school students on a holiday shopping spree. This was Shop With a Cop Foundation of Silicon Valley's 18th annual event, which many officers some wearing Santa hats and reindeer antlers call their favorite day of the year.
Fundraising
#methamphetamine
Pets
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

60 birds confiscated from suspected Mass. cockfighting operation

More than 60 birds were seized from an alleged cockfighting operation in Springfield; the birds are held at an undisclosed location during court proceedings.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Car drives onto active taxiway at O.C. airport; driver is hospitalized, official says

"drove a vehicle into an airport taxiway at a high rate of speed,"
California
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 days ago

Specialized, AliExpress, and Chinese Law Enforcement Team Up for Major Counterfeit Bust

AliExpress, with Specialized and Chinese law enforcement, dismantled counterfeit bicycle component factories, seizing over $1.6 million in fake parts and arresting seven individuals.
US politics
fromESPN.com
2 days ago

U.S. House passes bill to combat stadium drones

The House passed the Safer Skies Act to let local and state law enforcement disable drones at sporting events and receive federal training.
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Police Admit They're Using ChatGPT to Generate "Sketches" of Suspects

AI is no longer just identifying suspected criminals from behind a camera; now it's rendering photorealistic images of their mugs for cops to blast out on social media. Enter ChatGPT, the latest member of the Goodyear Police Department, located on the outskirts of Phoenix. New reporting by the Washington Post revealed that Goodyear cops are using the generative AI tool to pop out photos of suspects in place of pen-and-paper police sketches.
Artificial intelligence
US news
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt, and a suspect in custody, officials say

A non-student shooter killed one student and critically wounded another in a Kentucky State University residence hall; suspect Jacob Lee Bard was arrested and charged.
#immigration
California
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

Man arrested following police chase reaching up to 120 mph on Highway 29

A suspected armed robber led deputies on a 120 mph high-speed pursuit before deputies used a PIT maneuver to stop the stolen pickup.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Friday Video: Exactly Why the Cybertruck Sucks - Streetsblog USA

What's more fun for a transportation nerd than hating on the Cybertruck? Answer: Watching your favorite urbanist YouTuber breaking down exactly why it sucks with well-researched, granular detail.
Cars
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. hip-hop influencer charged with multiple rapes, police seeking more victims

Los Angeles hip-hop artist Clinton Adams (Clintnlord) is charged with multiple rapes, held on $1.425 million bail, and police urge other victims to come forward.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Ben Shapiro Warns Trump Won't Find An Easy Fix For Massive Problem' With Islamic Radicalization

Radicalization in the United States is a massive problem, and, by the way, requires the FBI and the DoJ to actually do the thing they are supposed to do track down the groups doing the radicalizing, Shapiro said. He continued, [That is a] significantly harder problem to solve really, a much harder law enforcement problem to solve than just shutting the borders, which is what President Trump is attempting to do.
US politics
Miscellaneous
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Europol, Swiss Police Shatter $1.5B Bitcoin 'Cryptomixer'

Swiss and German law enforcement shut down Cryptomixer.io, seizing servers, the domain, over EUR 25 million in bitcoin and more than 12 terabytes of data.
US news
fromSan Jose Inside
1 week ago

Police Link Possible Gang Dispute to Black Friday Shooting at Valley Fair Mall, as Search for Gunman Continues

A lone male suspect shot three people at Westfield Valley Mall on Friday; police say the incident appears gang-motivated and the mall has reopened.
#shooting
#cybersecurity
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago
Information security

SitusAMC cyberattack impacts client data, services restored

SitusAMC experienced a contained cybersecurity incident affecting unspecified data; services are operational, no encrypting malware involved, and investigations with law enforcement continue.
fromThe Hacker News
4 weeks ago
Information security

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Cisco 0-Days, AI Bug Bounties, Crypto Heists, State-Linked Leaks and 20 More Stories

Cyberattack techniques continually evolve, requiring defenders to accelerate detection, mitigation, and collaboration to protect users and systems.
fromThe Hacker News
4 weeks ago
Information security

ThreatsDay Bulletin: Cisco 0-Days, AI Bug Bounties, Crypto Heists, State-Linked Leaks and 20 More Stories

#mental-health
fromESPN.com
3 weeks ago
National Football League

Records: WMU police called twice to aid Kneeland

Western Michigan police conducted welfare checks on Marshawn Kneeland over mental-health and firearm concerns; he died Nov. 6 of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
fromApaonline
1 month ago
Philosophy

Criminalizing Mental Illness: Cops as Clinicians and Incarceration as Health Care in the United States

Law enforcement often becomes the default emergency responder for people with severe mental illness due to limited mental health resources and hospital capacity.
fromApaonline
1 month ago
Philosophy

Criminalizing Mental Illness: Cops as Clinicians and Incarceration as Health Care in the United States

#privacy
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Victory! Court Ends Dragnet Electricity Surveillance Program in Sacramento

A dragnet surveillance of SMUD smart meter data violated California privacy law and unlawfully treated 650,000 customers as suspects.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Our phones as our castles: can His Majesty's Government enter? | Computer Weekly

End-to-end encryption and modern device security create robust barriers to governmental access, complicating traditional warrant-and-notice approaches to obtaining digital evidence.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Friday Video: A New Urbanist Heard From - Streetsblog New York City

A pro-bike video condemns Mayor Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch for a criminal crackdown on cyclists while ignoring true safety issues like double-parked cars.
fromPadailypost
3 weeks ago

New sheriff fires Corpus confidant Aenlle

My removal was political, not professional and that should concern every resident of this county. In San Mateo County, retaliation isn't about justice, it's selective, targeted and uneven, Aenlle told the Post in an email. My removal was not about conduct, performance or qualification, Aenlle said. It was political. It was retaliatory. Sheriff Binder made the decision to release me not because I failed to serve, but because I stood for accountability, fairness and transparency.
California
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Sunnyvale man charged with 25 felonies alleging possession of firearms, drugs for sale

Sunnyvale apartment manager charged with 25 felonies after authorities found 19 firearms, explosives, ghost guns, and several pounds of meth and heroin.
Miami
fromSun Sentinel
3 weeks ago

'My son wore his badge with pride.' Thousands gather for farewell to a fallen deputy

Deputy Devin Jaramillo, 27, was slain in the line of duty and honored at a large funeral at loanDepot Park attended by thousands and dignitaries.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Concord pedestrian struck, killed by car is identified

Authorities on Tuesday identified a man who was fatally hit by a car on a city street late Sunday. The collision that killed 55-year-old Anthony Rizotto happened about 8 p.m. at the intersection of Monument Boulevard and Reganti Drive, according to police. The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office identified him publicly Tuesday and said he did not have a listed city of residence.
California
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

These were Ontario's most stolen vehicles in 2024 | CBC News

Certain Honda and Toyota models, especially the 2024 Lexus TX Series, face high theft risk in Ontario despite recent overall declines driven by law enforcement.
#homicide
Information security
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor's Tools and Targets

Multiple major security incidents include US seizure of Starlink hardware, Google's lawsuit over Lighthouse scam, DHS data retention, and a KnownSec leak of Chinese hacking tools and stolen datasets.
California
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago

San Mateo prostitution investigation ends in two arrests

Two arrests followed a weeks-long investigation into prostitution at QQ Pain Management Health Center in San Mateo, with a search warrant served at 21 37th Ave.
fromConsequence
1 month ago

On South Park, Donald Trump and JD Vance Just Want to Know What Love Is

OpenAI's generative AI platform doesn't have many fans in the creative community, and it seems you can count Trey Stone and Matt Parker among them. The South Park duo largely center this week's episode around the AI video platform, with a plot in which Butters ignites a school-wide scandal after seeking revenge on his ex-girlfriend, Red, by using Sora to generate a video of her farting and getting urinated on by Santa.
Television
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Student shot at Oakland's Skyline High School; suspect in custody, police say

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Authorities on Wednesday are responding to a report of a shooting at Oakland's Skyline High School.
California
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Inside the Sandwich Guy's Jury

The facts of the incident are ostensibly simple: In the early days of Trump's militarization of the nation's capital, Dunn-a 37-year-old Air Force veteran and, at the time, Justice Department employee-screamed at federal officers stationed in a popular nightlife corridor, repeatedly calling them fascists, and then hurled a Subway footlong at a Customs and Border Protection agent, hitting him squarely in the chest.
US politics
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police seize 240,000 of fake goods in money laundering blitz on London's high streets

London high street cash-heavy businesses were raided in the UK's largest crackdown on money laundering to disrupt criminal networks and seize illegal goods.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Spanish police arrest trucker wanted in Germany for drug trafficking

A 64-year-old long-haul truck driver was arrested for allegedly trafficking over 250 kilograms of marijuana and hashish to Germany and is awaiting extradition.
US news
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

Miami-Dade Sheriff's deputy killed in shooting

Deputy Devin Jaramillo was shot while responding to a traffic crash in southwest Miami-Dade and died at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.
fromAxios
1 month ago

D.C. "sandwich guy" found not guilty of assaulting officer

That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants,
Law
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Missing Kayaker

On the afternoon of Sunday, August 11, 2024, a few hours after attending church with his wife and three children, Ryan Borgwardt, a 44-year-old carpenter, left home with his kayak, tackle box, and fishing rod and arrived at Big Green Lake, one of the deepest lakes in Wisconsin. The Perseid meteor shower was expected to peak that night, one of the best times of the year to see shooting stars.
US news
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Waymo co-CEO on robotaxi vandalism: 'We're not standing for it' | TechCrunch

When asked backstage what Waymo is doing to change the perception of its vehicles, Mawakana pointed to the company's push to put local artists' designs on some cars as part of a broader effort to "make the fleet more a part of the community." But while Waymo often pushes back on surveillance requests, she said the company has to "continue to work with first responders to help us address this challenge" of vandalism.
Privacy professionals
US news
fromABC7 Chicago
1 month ago

Suspect ID'd in SoCal deputy's killing, wild motorcycle chase as flags fly at half-staff statewide

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Nuñez was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call; suspect Angelo Jose Saldivar was identified and remains hospitalized.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Determining the Credibility of Online Threats in a World of Digital Noise

Online threats range from pranks to genuine danger; credible threats show specific details, digital breadcrumbs, and behavioral patterns that enable law enforcement intervention and prevention.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Man Jailed Over Trump Meme After Charlie Kirk's Shooting Has Finally Been Released

On October 29, Larry Bushart was released from Perry County Jail, where he had spent weeks unable to make bail, which a judge set at $2 million. Prosecutors have not explained why the charges against him were dropped, according to The Intercept, which has been tracking the case closely. However, officials faced mounting pressure following media coverage and a social media campaign called "Free Larry Bushart," which stoked widespread concern over suspected police censorship of a US citizen over his political views.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

FBI Thwarts Terror Attack, Arrest 'Multiple Subjects': Patel

FBI arrested multiple suspects in Michigan after thwarting a planned violent terrorist attack scheduled for Halloween weekend.
#ice-shooting
fromABC30 Fresno
1 month ago

3 men convicted for illegally BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park

"We do not tolerate illegal activity in Yosemite National Park," said Yosemite National Park Superintendent Raymond McPadden. "Our law enforcement rangers remain efficient, effective and vigilant 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These convictions demonstrate the professionalism and dedication of Yosemite's protection team in upholding federal regulations and ensuring the safety of both visitors and first responders."
California
#ice
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
US politics

I Took the Fitness Test Required to Do Trump's Darkest Work. It Did Not Go as Hoped.

More than a third of ICE recruits reportedly fail a basic fitness test of 15 push-ups, 32 sit-ups, and a 1.5-mile run in 14 minutes.
fromThe American Conservative
2 months ago
Right-wing politics

Amid Fears of Political Violence, Shooter Opens Fire at ICE Facility

A sniper attacked a Dallas ICE office, killing two detainees and wounding another; the shooter died by suicide and bullets were marked "ANTI ICE".
US politics
fromAustin Monitor
1 month ago

Austin wasn't warned that state police would be clearing homeless camps on city land, mayor says - Austin Monitor

Gov. Abbott deployed state police to clear homeless encampments across Austin, including city parks and trails, prompting mayoral criticism over lack of offered services.
#protests
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Salesforce fallout: Benioff under fire for ICE outreach as billionaire investor leaves foundation

Mark Benioff's San Francisco remarks, including support for National Guard deployment and pitching ICE use of Salesforce AI, prompted controversy and resignations.
Law
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Healey: Mass. has 'zero tolerance' for street takeovers

Massachusetts announces a $14 million public-safety grant and intensified law enforcement response after violent illegal street takeovers, resulting in arrests, citations, tows, and vehicle seizures.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Amazon's Ring to partner with Flock, a network of AI cameras used by ICE, feds, and police | TechCrunch

Ring partnered with Flock, allowing agencies to request Ring users' footage and expanding law enforcement access while raising privacy, bias, and security concerns.
US news
fromKOMO
2 months ago

Elderly person nearly scammed out of $20K in Northern Virginia, fake lawyer arrested in PA

A family's quick intervention and coordinated law enforcement effort prevented an 82-year-old from losing over $20,000 to an attorney-impersonation scam.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Palisades fire suspect placed gun in stuffed animal, made recent fire threat, feds allege

A 29-year-old man was arrested and charged with maliciously setting the wind-driven Palisades fire that destroyed homes and killed 12 people.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Positive Psychology for Law Enforcement

Police officers and first responders require evidence-based tools to sustain well-being and flourish, not merely awareness campaigns or survival-focused support.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Public loses access to police radio feeds in Contra Costa County; another glitch upends plans elsewhere

Contra Costa law enforcement encrypted radio communications, ending decades of public access and temporarily silencing public feeds, while nearby agencies experienced glitches delaying the change.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
2 months ago

New law gives S.F. police authority to enforce street vending regulations

San Francisco's new law allows police to ticket and jail unpermitted vendors selling commonly stolen goods, escalating penalties up to misdemeanor and six months' jail.
#human-trafficking
UK politics
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Home Office to splash 60M on number plate data app

The UK Home Office seeks suppliers for a £60 million ANPR application to enable live reporting, control-room deployment, and integration with the National Strategic ANPR Platform.
US politics
fromNewsday
2 months ago

Trump reverses $187M funding cuts for New York counterterrorism after bipartisan outcry

President Donald Trump restored $187 million in homeland security and counterterrorism funding for New York City and State.
fromMission Local
2 months ago

S.F. sheriff's deputy arrested in domestic battery case won't face charges

Police said that on Sunday, Sept. 28, a victim walked into the Park Police Station in Golden Gate Park to report that earlier that night, "an incident occurred with the suspect known to the victim," according to police spokesperson Officer Eve Laokwansathitaya. "The victim had no reports of injuries at the time," Laokwansathitaya said, but police found probable cause to arrest Alessandria.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Memphis sees opportunity in Trump's plans for federal intervention

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Carnell Vann Jr., trims a fade on an early morning client at his barber shop in the northern neighborhood of Frayser. As he sprays a can of hairspray for the finishing touches, he remembers his younger sister Marlanda. "She was a lovable person. She just liked to love on people," he says with a smile. Marlanda was buried this past weekend, after someone shot into her car while she was driving last month.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Mass. officer charged, placed on leave after allegedly strangling relative

A Millis Police officer was placed on unpaid leave as he awaits trial on charges of domestic assault and strangulation of a family member. On Wednesday, Craig Thompson pleaded not guilty to charges of strangulation and assault and battery at his arraignment in Wrentham District Court. The court released him on personal recognizance as he awaits his pretrial hearing on Oct. 14.
US news
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Ted Cruz blocks bill that would extend privacy protections to all Americans | TechCrunch

Data brokers are part of a worldwide multibillion-dollar industry of companies that profit from hoarding and selling access to huge amounts of Americans' personal, financial, and granular location information, often collected from phones and other devices connected to the internet. This data gets sold, including to governments, who don't need a warrant for commercially obtainable data. The collection of huge banks of data also comes with its own risks, including security lapses and data breaches.
US politics
Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

A horse called Maverick was close to death. He found new purpose with the Riverside County mounted deputies

A malnourished Andalusian named Maverick was rescued from severe neglect in Cabazon, rehabilitated, and now serves with the Riverside County Sheriff's Mounted Enforcement Detail.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

He killed girlfriend's ex while on duty as a SoCal sheriff's deputy. His sentence is 1 year

Former Riverside County deputy Oscar Rodriguez was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to one year in jail for killing his girlfriend's former partner.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

I Wish I Could Trust What Government Officials Are Saying About the Dallas ICE Shooting

Three detainees were shot at an ICE facility in Dallas this morning, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement. Two people are dead, and the third is in critical condition, according to DHS. No ICE officers were hurt in the shooting, Dallas police said in a news conference. The victims' identities will not be released at this time.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Three wounded in shooting at US immigration facility in Dallas, Texas

US officials say the suspected shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound' Three people have been wounded in a shooting at a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in Dallas, Texas. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed the incident on Wednesday in a statement on X, saying there were multiple injuries and fatalities and that the suspected shooter was dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
US politics
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Asylum seeker at centre of Essex hotel protests jailed for 12 months

An asylum seeker in an Essex hotel was jailed for 12 months for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and an adult woman.
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Mayor Lurie and SFPD Tout Dirt Bike Crackdown' That Yielded a Measly Four Arrests

Daniel Lurie and the SFPD held a press conference Monday to toot their horns over a crackdown on dangerous stunt driving of dirt bikes, but the four arrests seems like a drop in the bucket given the huge groups we typically see doing this. The extremely frequent occurrence of dirt bike gangs joyriding on weekends in San Francisco is a particularly infuriating phenomenon for many of us in SF.
San Francisco
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

KXTV ABC10 building in Sacramento hit by gunfire, no injuries reported: police

Shots were fired at the ABC10/KXTV station building in Sacramento; no injuries were reported and no suspect has been identified.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Revealed: US law enforcement claimed emojis could signal Tren de Aragua affiliation

Emojis that officials claimed were commonly used by Tren de Aragua and part of members' code language include trains, swords, ninjas, aliens and strawberries. Gang experts and immigration attorneys who reviewed the records said the claims were ludicrous, uneducated and baseless and raised concerns that authorities could cite emojis to erroneously label people as Tren de Aragua members allegations that can have dire consequences, including deportation.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Serious police incident unfolding in York County, Pennsylvania

Emergency responders are on the scene of a serious shooting incident involving law enforcement in York County, Pennsylvania, according to officials.
US news
California
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Santa Rosa police arrest 2, confiscate 25,000 compromised gift cards in scam at CVS locations

Police arrested two men and seized over 25,000 compromised gift cards tied to a widespread CVS "gift card draining" fraud operation spanning hundreds of stores.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The New War on Weed

When Connecticut legalized recreational marijuana in 2021, the state's lieutenant governor, Susan Bysiewicz, boasted that the new law was "crafted to repair the wounds left by the War on Drugs." The move followed the same rationale that had motivated legalization in 18 other states: fewer resources exhausted on policing a drug that legalization advocates view as largely unharmful, fewer lives derailed by what they argue to be excessive lockups.
US politics
US news
fromInsideHook
3 months ago

GMU Basketball Travel Scam Ends in Prison Sentence

Maurice Eugene Smith ran a Ponzi scheme that stole over $100,000 intended for a George Mason basketball Bahamas retreat and received a 13-month prison sentence.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Why Trump Is Suddenly So Proud of His Ability to Confiscate Guns

Officials highlight recovered guns and arrests as proof of success while the administration pursues policies that reduce gun regulation and oversight.
US politics
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Internet detectives are misusing AI to find Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter

AI image-enhancement tools infer and invent details when upscaling blurry surveillance photos, producing realistic but unreliable images that can mislead investigations.
Information security
fromIT Pro
3 months ago

Prolific ransomware operator added to Europe's Most Wanted list as US dangles $10 million reward

US DoJ offers up to $10 million reward for information leading to arrest of Volodymyr Tymoshchuk, alleged leader of LockerGoga ransomware network.
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Bay Area missing person case now considered a homicide

Luther Derek Harris, missing since April 30, 2020, has been reclassified as a homicide and investigators are seeking public information and leads.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Baby snatched at knifepoint by father and grandparents rescued in Arizona, authorities say

A 1-year-old allegedly kidnapped at knifepoint by his father and grandparents was recovered in Arizona after authorities recognized the suspects' vehicle.
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