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fromwww.bbc.com
14 hours ago

Arrests as e-bikes, phones and machetes seized

This crackdown has seen drugs, weapons and dangerous illegal e-bikes taken off the streets. We know these offences are ones that our communities care about, and they want to see officers taking robust action.
London politics
#artificial-intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
15 hours ago
UK politics

Flood warning: How citizens' AI agents will swamp public services | Computer Weekly

AI has the potential to transform public services by reducing user friction and improving access for citizens.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago
Privacy technologies

Met looking at using AI to help child abuse cases

The Metropolitan Police is considering using AI to identify victims of online child sexual abuse and categorize imagery by severity.
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
15 hours ago

Flood warning: How citizens' AI agents will swamp public services | Computer Weekly

AI has the potential to transform public services by reducing user friction and improving access for citizens.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Met looking at using AI to help child abuse cases

The Metropolitan Police is considering using AI to identify victims of online child sexual abuse and categorize imagery by severity.
#law-enforcement
California
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Elite cop caught swiping on dating app during fatal standoff where Batman-like gadget deployed

A sheriff's deputy was filmed using a dating app during a standoff with an armed suspect, prompting an internal investigation by the department.
California
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

California sheriff's department to utilize Batman-like gadget to halt car chases

Riverside County Sheriff's Department will use the Grappler device to safely stop fleeing vehicles, inspired by Batman's gadgets.
California
fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

Elite cop caught swiping on dating app during fatal standoff where Batman-like gadget deployed

A sheriff's deputy was filmed using a dating app during a standoff with an armed suspect, prompting an internal investigation by the department.
California
fromCalifornia Post
2 weeks ago

California sheriff's department to utilize Batman-like gadget to halt car chases

Riverside County Sheriff's Department will use the Grappler device to safely stop fleeing vehicles, inspired by Batman's gadgets.
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

BREAKING: Police shoot stabbing suspect at Grand Central Station | amNewYork

The stabbing occurred just before 10 a.m. on April 11 on the 4/5/6 line, within the confines of NYPD Transit District 4.
New York City
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
2 days ago

NYPD cops smash into Subaru driver while rushing to Brooklyn knife assault, 3 injured

Two police officers and a civilian were injured in a car collision while responding to a knife assault in Brooklyn.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Former Boston police commissioner, off-duty cop, firefighter, and restaurant partner save choking man

Quick action by off-duty responders saved an 80-year-old man choking at a Chestnut Hill restaurant on Easter eve.
Education
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

School's Out, But Security's Not: Preparing for K-12 Summertime Security

Summer vacation does not reduce security threats in K-12 environments; instead, the nature of risks changes significantly.
UK news
fromTheregister
4 days ago

UK seeks fresh perspectives to shape radio-jamming laws

The UK government is preparing legislation to ban radiofrequency jammers due to their use in various criminal activities and threats to public safety.
Mission District
fromSan Francisco Public Press
4 days ago

Police Commission Updates Policy on When Cops Must Use Language Interpreters - San Francisco Public Press

San Francisco police updated their language access policy to improve communication with non-English speakers, allowing more flexibility in interpreter use.
#data-breach
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

How thousands of sensitive LAPD files got leaked online - and what happens next

A significant data breach exposed sensitive LAPD files and other records, attributed to the hacking group WorldLeaks.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Hackers steal and leak sensitive LAPD police documents | TechCrunch

Cybercriminals leaked sensitive LAPD documents online, including personnel files and internal investigations, allegedly by the extortion gang World Leaks.
Boston
fromBronx Times
6 days ago

NYPD to reopen former 40th Precinct as base of Bronx Patrol Borough South - Bronx Times

The NYPD is restaffing the former 40th Precinct station house to serve as the base for Bronx Patrol Borough South.
#policing
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago
Mindfulness

Two Minutes Could Change How Officers See People They Serve

Hypervigilance in police can harm personal relationships; Just-Like-Me meditation may enhance connection and prosocial behavior.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago
Social justice

Embracing the Warrior-Guardian Paradox in Modern Policing

The warrior and guardian mindsets are complementary, essential for effective policing.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Two Minutes Could Change How Officers See People They Serve

Hypervigilance in police can harm personal relationships; Just-Like-Me meditation may enhance connection and prosocial behavior.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Riverside cop seemingly on dating app amid standoff sparks investigation

A Riverside County deputy was seen using a dating app during a standoff with a grand theft suspect, prompting an internal investigation.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Police car chases result in 8 deaths around US in less than a week

In 2023, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum called for police to put the brakes on car chases unless a violent crime has been committed and the suspect poses an imminent threat. The report noted a spike in fatalities and an increase in pursuits by some departments, including in Houston and New York City.
US news
fromPadailypost
6 days ago

New police chief likes being the good guy

Reifschneider said he tries to think about a moment when he helped someone, even if it's something mundane like pulling up behind a driver who ran out of gas. He's encouraged his fellow police officers to also reflect on a good deed.
Mission District
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Day Around the Bay: SF's 911 System Briefly Has Difficulty With Cellphone Calls

San Francisco's 911 system faced issues with cellphone calls, which were resolved by 4 pm on Monday.
Privacy technologies
fromFortune
1 week ago

Your neighbor just got a home security system, but should you be worried? 'It's inherently a little creepy' says surveillance expert | Fortune

Consumers are increasingly concerned about privacy and data control regarding home surveillance technology.
California
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Calif. sheriff's deputy spots fuse of 'active' bomb during traffic stop

A traffic stop revealed an active pipe bomb in a vehicle, leading to the arrest of the suspect on multiple charges.
#drones
Washington DC
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

BRINC's new police drone uses Starlink, carries Narcan, chases vehicles at 60mph

BRINC's drones are increasingly adopted by U.S. cities as part of the drone as first responder system, with significant contracts and innovations.
Washington DC
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

BRINC's new police drone uses Starlink, carries Narcan, chases vehicles at 60mph

BRINC's drones are increasingly adopted by U.S. cities as part of the drone as first responder system, with significant contracts and innovations.
NYC parents
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Why ICE Is Allowed to Impersonate Law Enforcement

ICE agents misled campus security to detain a student without proper identification or judicial warrant.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

National Security Starts at Home - Not on the Battlefield

National security relies on enduring internal capacity rather than just accumulated hard power or visible instruments of power.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Police release bodycam footage of Plymouth butcher knife standoff

Plymouth police released body camera footage of a standoff with an armed man who held his wife hostage inside a home.
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

How US police corruption actually works, according to a former NYPD cop

Former NYPD officer Mike Dowd, convicted of drug-related corruption, explains how police corruption develops within precincts and advocates for improved accountability measures.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 weeks ago

Traffic Violation! License Plate Reader Mission Creep Is Already Here

In December 2025, Georgia State Patrol ticketed a motorcyclist for holding a cell phone in his hand, captured on Flock Camera, raising concerns about ALPR misuse.
Privacy technologies
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

SFPD credits surveillance drones with aiding crime decline but some have privacy concerns

San Francisco experiences a decline in crime attributed to new technology like drones, despite privacy concerns raised by critics.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Ministers announce huge expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales

England and Wales will implement the largest electronic tagging expansion in British history, tracking tens of thousands of released offenders in real time while focusing intensive supervision on high-risk criminals.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Robot Escorted Away By Cops After Terrorizing Old Woman

You're making my heart race! You've got plenty to do, so what's the point of messing around with this? Are you freaking crazy? The 70-year-old woman's reaction captured her distress at encountering the robot unexpectedly on the street late at night, expressing both physical and emotional alarm at the mechanical device's presence.
Pets
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Met chief gives phone firms deadline over thefts

Metropolitan Police commissioner demands phone manufacturers implement anti-theft measures by June 1 or face mandatory legislation requiring devices become unusable when stolen.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland is struggling to field 911 dispatchers

Oakland's 911 dispatch center remains critically understaffed with only 66 of 78 budgeted positions filled, requiring overtime to cover 27 positions and costing over $2.6 million annually.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Meta, cops deploy AI and handcuffs in scam crackdown

Meta deployed anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, including device-linking warnings and suspicious friend request alerts, while law enforcement disrupted scam networks and arrested 21 fraudsters.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

In the wake of scandals, Antioch Police Department completes policy reforms demanded by DOJ

Antioch Police Department completed a comprehensive policy overhaul focused on accountability following a Department of Justice agreement addressing corruption, racism, and civil rights violations.
#crisis-intervention
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Social justice

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
Social justice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training and education of counselors and are inappropriate for crisis intervention; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians and social workers are more effective and cost-effective alternatives.
Social justice
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Police are the wrong people for crisis intervention

Police lack the advanced clinical training of counselors and crisis intervention by police correlates with worse outcomes for people in mental health crises; behavioral health-led responses by clinicians are more appropriate and cost-effective.
#license-plate-readers
Privacy professionals
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAPD's relationship with Flock Safety under scrutiny from oversight body

The Los Angeles Police Commission requested a report on how Flock Safety stores and shares license plate reader data, citing federal access during immigration enforcement operations.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Out-of-state police access Silicon Valley license plate readers - San Jose Spotlight

Flock Safety is losing public safety contracts across Silicon Valley after enabling unauthorized data-sharing between California law enforcement and out-of-state police through automated license plate readers, violating California law.
UK news
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Prisoner Telephony Service replacement on hold yet again

The UK Ministry of Justice extended BT's prisoner telephony contract by 54 months for £94.6 million to delay procurement of its replacement service until 2027.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

How 911 calls actually work, according to a former emergency dispatcher

Across the country, emergency call centers are short-staffed, underfunded, and losing dispatchers faster than they can replace them. A 2023 survey found that one in four 911 positions nationwide is vacant, and 36% of centers reported having fewer positions filled in 2022 than in 2019. Martinez explains to Business Insider how dispatchers decide who gets help first for police, ambulance, and fire services, why they sometimes have to drop one call to save another, and the "caller hacks" that can literally save your life.
Mental health
Gadgets
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

When every second counts: government tech helps first responders' lifesaving missions

Indoor-capable drones and indoor location-tracking technologies significantly improve first responder situational awareness and reduce risk in hazardous interior environments.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 month ago

Enhancing Incident Response with Integrated Access Control and Video Verification

Integrated access control and video verification technology enhance incident response capabilities and operational resilience by providing situational clarity and enabling faster security action.
#ai-in-policing
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Calling Toronto police's non-emergency line? Your call will soon be answered by AI | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Calling Toronto police's non-emergency line? Your call will soon be answered by AI | CBC News

Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Who polices the police AI? Perplexity's public safety deal alarms experts - here's why

Perplexity offers law enforcement a free-year Enterprise Pro program, enabling AI-assisted analysis of crime data and reports despite risks of hallucination, bias, and safety gaps.
Public health
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

First Responders Are Calling Out The "Fatal" Safety Mistakes You Need To Stop Making ASAP

Home medical oxygen increases fire risk; secure and store cylinders properly, avoid ignition sources, and use smoke alarms and warning signs.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Law enforcement is the leading DHS use case for AI

DHS deployed 238 AI use cases in 2025, with law enforcement the largest category: 86 cases, 35 classified as high-impact.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Public safety broadband spending to exceed $6bn by 2028 | Computer Weekly

The study showed that annual investments in public safety LTE/5G infrastructure and devices reached $5bn in 2025, driven by both new projects and the expansion of existing dedicated, hybrid government-commercial, and secure mobile virtual network operator (MVNO)/multi-operator core network (MOCN) networks. The report observed that a myriad of fully dedicated, hybrid government-commercial and secure MVNO/MOCN-based public safety LTE and 5G networks are operational or in the process of being rolled out throughout the globe.
Gadgets
Artificial intelligence
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Real-life Robocop! Robot police officers will patrol streets by 2031

Within five years humanoid robot police will detect, pursue, and detain suspects using facial recognition and AI sensors, supplementing human officers in dangerous situations.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Calling 911? Average wait time now 3 seconds thanks to hiring blitz, Toronto police say | CBC News

Toronto's 911 connection time fell to three seconds after a hiring surge and technology upgrades, cutting wait times by 94% year‑over‑year.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Local police agreements with ICE are skyrocketing in the United States, reigniting debate over public trust

Agreements allowing local police forces to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have multiplied at an unprecedented rate. An analysis of official data by FWD.us, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for comprehensive immigration and criminal justice reform, shows that 1,168 police departments had officers enrolled to assist ICE at the end of January, up from 135 during the Biden administration and 150 at the end of Donald Trump's first term.
US politics
Law
fromAxios
2 months ago

AI is reshaping police detective work, starting with cold cases

AI tools enable detectives to rapidly search and analyze large, multimodal evidence (calls, interviews, photos, social media) to accelerate cold and active investigations.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

911 system goes down across L.A. County Sheriff's Department areas overnight

Los Angeles County's 911 Vesta call-handling system experienced an outage; calls were rerouted to patrol station lines and the system was restored by 7:20 a.m.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

They help police with mental health calls. So why are 'mobile crisis' teams in crisis?

Mobile crisis teams expanded nationwide to respond to psychiatric emergencies, but inconsistent and inadequate funding is forcing programs to shut down and struggle to operate.
fromAol
1 month ago

Police officer sacked for faking remote working

While Sgt X had some mitigating circumstances, it's unacceptable for an officer to act in this deliberate and deceitful way by abusing the trust placed in her. The raw data shows she was not doing anything in the periods she was key-jamming.
UK news
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Surveillance company Flock generates controversy - and a roster of L.A. clients

Dozens of cities have terminated contracts with Flock Safety over concerns that its license plate reader data facilitates Trump's mass deportation efforts, though Los Angeles continues using the surveillance technology.
UK politics
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

UK plans sweeping overhaul of policing amid surge in online crimes - DataBreaches.Net

Britain plans a centralized National Police Service to tackle cybercrime, fraud and cross-border digital offenses, with the National Crime Agency to be merged into it.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Watch: Cambridge police rescue injured person on MBTA tracks in the nick of time

Two Cambridge police officers jumped onto MBTA Red Line tracks and pulled an injured person to safety seconds before an oncoming train.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Police in England and Wales to get new strict emergency response time limits

Officers will be expected to arrive at crime scenes within 15 minutes in urban areas and 20 minutes in the countryside while attending serious crimes, the Home Office said. The new time limits will apply if there is a danger to life, an immediate threat of violence or the possibility of a serious injury or damage to property, or if a crime is in progress. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, is preparing to announce a full package of changes that the Home Office claims to be the biggest overhaul in two centuries.
UK politics
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Last-ditch call to save police front counters

Ten London police front counters will close, reducing 37 to 27 and leaving only two 24-hour counters, raising concerns for vulnerable residents.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Driver in custody after car crashes into lobby of Massachusetts police station

A 2022 BMW SUV crashed into the Shrewsbury police station lobby; driver detained and hospitalized; no officers, staff, or public injured.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Mahmood to call for more police patrols and faster responses to 999 calls

Reforms will cut administrative duties, set national 999 response targets (15 minutes urban, 20 minutes rural), and change staffing funding to increase officers on patrol.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Readers reply: should speed cameras be hidden?

Visible camera warnings and apps let drivers slow briefly then resume speeding, undermining speed limits and local road safety.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Jose: Police department realigns districts to streamline patrol response

San Jose will redraw patrol districts Nov. 8, reducing districts from 16 to 12 and assigning officers to whole districts to improve response.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Police Digital Service future remains uncertain as 'radical' Home Office policing reform unveiled | Computer Weekly

Uncertainty about what the future holds for the Police Digital Service (PDS) continues, despite the UK government confirming the organisation is set to be absorbed into a new national policing body, as part of a wider reform of the policing sector. The UK government published its long-awaited whitepaper, detailing its plans to reform the policing sector, on 26 January 2025, with its contents being described as the most "radical blueprint for reform" the sector has seen in 200 years.
UK politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Vallejo police get help responding to 911 calls from Solano Co. sheriff deputies

We are going to have six deputies and a sergeant lieutenant, and these are actually new markings for our new cars,
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Sycamore Square police substation to open soon in Antioch

The substation will serve as a space where police personnel, community service officers, and parking enforcement staff can meet and interact with residents and business communities, said Antioch Public Information Officer Jaden Baird. Teams and work groups will also be able to use the space for breaks, meetings, and operational needs, Baird told this news organization. The substation will also be available to community-based organizations for meetings and engagement activities.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Mass. police officer placed on leave following high-speed, head-on collision, chief says

Police believe that the officer was driving the Jeep westbound on Route 139 "at a high rate of speed and passed a tow truck by crossing over solid double yellow lines into the eastbound lane," according to the preliminary investigation. "The Jeep then attempted to pass a second vehicle, a Hyundai Elantra, again crossing the solid double yellow lines, and struck an eastbound Honda Civic head-on."
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