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BREAKING NEWS
Charges dropped against 120+ defendants, including assault suspects, because they can’t get attorney
The Massachussetts case dismissals, which include an alleged assault on cops and domestic assault, are the result of public defenders refusing to take cases over a pay dispute
The funds, which have been initially approved by state leaders, will cover ICE detention beds, staff bonuses, transportation, overtime pay and equipment costs
“I am inclined to terminate the consent decree,” U.S. District Court Judge Madeline Cox Arleo said, noting that she will allow for two weeks of public input before making a final decision
Apple stated it removed ICEBlock and similar apps because they provided location information that could be used to harm ICE agents
By the end of September, the NYPD had investigated 553 shooting incidents — 140 fewer than by this time last year, Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated
Surveillance footage from inside the store shows the man firing multiple shots at the officers as they retreated while returning fire
Emiliano Garduno Galvez, who authorities say is in the U.S. illegally, pleaded guilty Wednesday to possessing an unregistered destructive device and civil disorder
Cambridge Police Department officers attempted to speak with the suspect and to use TASERs before the suspect ran at one of the officers, prompting a fatal shooting
The Worcester City Council voted 8-2 on a resolution opposing any pursuit or consideration of a 287(g) agreement between the city and ICE
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
I have taken the pledge long ago that if I am ever once again in a position to do so I will move to stop the killing immediately
If we want to make a dent in mass shootings like the one in Florida, we need to fix our mental health system
How can police conduct training that is as close to reality as possible, but still safe enough that injuries are minimized?
How can cops prepare for being told, “We don’t serve your kind around here”?
Two cases recently argued before SCOTUS could narrow or expand warrantless searches – and they could reach back to what police are doing now
The drug landscape in the U.S. over the last decade has shifted, with the opioid threat reaching epidemic levels and impacting significant portions of the country
PRODUCT NEWS
The StarChase projectile uses sticky foam to attach to a fleeing vehicle; the device’s hard body encases GPS tracking technology, which updates its location every five seconds
Booth highlights will include live demonstrations of the new Smart Evidence Locker with VeraPass software, interactive displays of secure storage systems, and expert consultations on optimizing law enforcement facility management.
New Motive data reveals roads are more dangerous during the holiday season, with Christmas showing 32% more accidents compared to the rest of December and the highest crash rate across all other holidays
Clearview AI used to fight crime under the Ukraine border agency jurisdiction
The SOC 2 report validates Clearview AI’s proficiency in safeguarding privacy, in addition to data security
The man could be seen on drone footage walking around his home with a rifle; he continued firing shots during multiple negotiation attempts before he was fatally shot
Clearview AI’s world leading database of 20 billion images will be available to public defenders seeking to exonerate the wrongfully accused
New contract simplifies procurement process, saves time and money, and provides dedicated support for first responders nationwid
Mark43 BriefAI, an AI-powered case summarization tool, rapidly distills the key facts of a case to accelerate investigations