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#Alabama is sick of #porchpirates and upgraded such #larceny offenses to #felonies for #offenders of multiple such thefts.
www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/christm...
Christmas season ‘Porch Piracy’ now felony crime under new law passed ...
Stealing packages from residences is now a felony in the state of Alabama after a new law was passed by Sen. April Weaver.
www.shelbycountyreporter.com
December 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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For students of #criminaljustice seeking sworn positions, your local, regional, and federal agencies are not your only options. There are many highly specialized #police departments with amazing missions worthy of your consideration.
www.police1.com/police-jobs-...
10 more unusual police agencies you've probably never heard of
From protecting nuclear sites and national forests to securing NASA facilities and the nation's money supply, these police agencies operate in ways you never expected
www.police1.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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New #domesticviolence / #IPV screening tool mandated across #Connecticut #police agencies is credited with saving lives.
www.wtnh.com/news/connect...
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December 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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#Drones / #UAV can deliver #contraband to a #jail or #prison as a start to a cascade of further #crimes.
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'Threat from above': Prisons face escalating threat from drones
Organized crime groups are using drones to smuggle drugs, weapons, and cellphones into prisons nationwide at an unprecedented rate, officials tell ABC News.
abcnews.go.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Many wrongly think that #domesticviolence / #IPV is inflicted on weak women. It is violence and abuse. This female #policeofficer died at the hands of a fellow officer because the department took no action on her concerns.
www.police1.com/legal/fallen...
Fallen Chicago officer told PD she feared working with ex days before he fatally shot her, lawsuit alleges
The suit states that Officer Carlos Baker shot Officer Krystal Rivera in the back and failed to notify anyone of the shooting or render rudimentary first aid to her
www.police1.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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#Police in #Florida make use of #drones (#UAV) to improve #publicsafety. providing rapid response, serving as a force multiplier, mapping crime scenes in 3D, and much more.
cbs12.com/news/local/t...
Treasure Coast law enforcement expands drone use to boost safety and speed
Law enforcement agencies across the Treasure Coast are taking their investigations to new heights, increasingly relying on drones to respond to emergencies.
cbs12.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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If #police agencies weren't already under-resourced for #cybercrime, now we have the evolving #crimes based on #AI (#ransomware, #deepfakes, voice and audio) and AI-driven #hacking. Due to the financial incentive and benefits, criminals stay ahead of #lawenforcement.
www.axios.com/local/columb...
Deepfakes, hacked courts, cloned voices: Ohio's new AI crime wave
Columbus still hasn't released a report on its 2024 cyberattack.
www.axios.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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A long and detailed combined #investigation by local #police and federal agencies into a #gang running an entire city block and all of its #crime leads to #arrests and #indictments of many in #Philadelphia.
www.inquirer.com/crime/kensin...
How law enforcement built a sprawling case against a longstanding Kensington drug gang
Philly police and federal authorities used wiretaps, cameras, and confidential informants to target dealers on Weymouth Street.
www.inquirer.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Something that many debate - the power of #randompatrols and inquiries. On this night, attentive #police action saved lives from a planned #massmurder at the University of #Delaware.
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Student found with guns, body armor, diagram of Univ. of Delaware police department: authorities
Authorities say a University of Delaware student was arrested with weapons and a notebook with detailed drawings of the campus police department.
6abc.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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#Cybercrime impact on #Porsche owners in Russia - believed to be an attack through satellite-based auto operating systems are immobilizing vehicles, depleting batteries, locking out owners, and more.
www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/porche-cars-...
Porche Cars immobilized by Cyber Attacks in Russia
Porsche cars in Russia were immobilized by a cyber-attack on the factory’s satellite VTS system, leaving hundreds of vehicles unable to start nationwide.
www.cybersecurity-insiders.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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#Mentalhealth is not just an issue for the #police officers to confront on the street - the stress and burdens on officers are understated and taking a toll on their lives, families, and departments.
www.wrdw.com/2025/11/19/w...
Why police officers are breaking silence on mental health struggles
The Grovetown Police Department hosted a “Behind the Badge” seminar to address mental health challenges facing law enforcement officers.
www.wrdw.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Diligent work of #coldcase #police #detectives and #forensic scientists brings resolution to #murder after 40 years.
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DNA connects Colorado woman's murder to 'prolific serial killer' 40 years later, officials say
DNA found on paper bags allowed authorities to match Rhonda Marie Fisher's murder to "one of Colorado's most prolific serial killers," officials said.
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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"Shocked" I tell you, shocked. #Communitypolicing works! This comes as no surprise to agencies that implement the concept well - which is not every #police department.
www.wave3.com/2025/12/04/l...
LMPD’s crime reduction plan shows success through collaboration
With a new approach, LMPD is seeing progress in its efforts to curb crime across the city.
www.wave3.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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#Security is an issue in all #technology. Documented #backdoors exist in many forms of consumer technology. Consider your source of #mobile and information-carrying technology in all respects.
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IDF swerves away from Chinese cars, driven by worries of spies lurking in everyday tech
Army bans China-made autos from bases and reportedly recalls electric vehicles leased to senior officers, which experts warn are a nearly 'perfect platform' for espionage
www.timesofisrael.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Things that are not understood outside academia - the cartel controlling academic publishing.
www.zmescience.com/science/news...
We Need to Talk About the Billion-Dollar Industry Holding Science Hostage
Your tax dollars fund the research. You pay again to read it.
www.zmescience.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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The failures of his defense attorneys and the false #testimony of #forensic "experts," meant Jimmie Duncan spent the last 27 years #wrongfullyconvicted on #deathrow. This profound injustice is not fully resolved; the state is appealing the judgment of innocence.
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Jimmie “Chris” Duncan is Released After 27 Years on Louisiana’s Death Row  - Innocence Project
Mr. Duncan was wrongfully convicted of a crime that never occurred based on now discredited bite mark and forensic pathology testimony from notorious “experts” Michael West and Steven Hayne.
innocenceproject.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Justice moves at different speeds around the world. #Italy is taking steps to change its culture on #stalking, #domesticviolence (IPV), #revengeporn, and more. Think the US can catch up?
apnews.com/article/ital...
Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison
Italy’s parliament has approved a law that introduces femicide into the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life in prison.
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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As the Fort Pierce Police Department weighs the merits of their three candidates for the chief's position, our vote is for Lynn alum Mirtha Ramos! Good luck!
www.wptv.com/news/region-...
Fort Pierce announces 3 finalists for chief of police
The city of Fort Pierce announced Friday that it has narrowed its search for the next chief of police, a position that has been unfilled for the last six months.
www.wptv.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Cooperation between #narcotics-related #lawenforcement agencies in UK, US, and #Nigeria resulted in a colossal #cocaine seizure in the port city of Lagos, Nigeria.
www.reuters.com/world/africa...
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November 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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#Tesla claims #robots could stalk released #offenders to stop further #crimes. In some areas, we'd likely see as many of these robots as pedestrians. It is astoundingly light on details and unlikely to see any further development for #criminaljustice than this article.
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Elon Says His Robot Will Follow Criminals Around to Make Sure They Never Offend Again
Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered an idea to curtail crime during his latest meeting with the board of directors: robots that stalk criminals.
futurism.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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You don't hear about them as much, but the good guys do some spectacular takedowns in the #cybercrime arena. This one spanned the world and was based in three Eurozone nations.
www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/operati...
Operation Endgame 3.0 Dismantles Three Major Malware Networks
A global law enforcement operation has taken down the Rhadamanthys infostealer, VenomRAT trojan and the Elysium botnet
www.infosecurity-magazine.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Reports on the #cybercrime front are that next year will be a challenge for defenders of organizations, large and small, as #AI-driven #malware and #hacking speeds intrusions to protected systems.
thehackernews.com/2025/11/when...
When Attacks Come Faster Than Patches: Why 2026 Will be the Year of Machine-Speed Security
Over 60% of new CVEs are exploited within 48 hours—automation now defines who wins the cyber race.
thehackernews.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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The wheels of #justice move slowly - in #Alabama, #defendants with #mentalillness wait for #court-ordered treatment for years - if you live that long. Some die waiting for #mentalhealth treatment. It is a simple question of fiscal priorities - not a priority for Alabama.
apnews.com/article/alab...
Alabama promised to improve psychiatric care for men charged with crimes. They still wait years
Fernando Clark died in the Montgomery County Jail while waiting for psychiatric treatment. He was one of many in Alabama stuck on a waitlist for mental health facilities, despite a 2018 agreement to a...
apnews.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Yeah, it was the #AI that was wrong.
Second, after 6 years of studying, why does #KimKardashian need AI to answer the questions?
If she's competent AND the AI is giving her bad information, why should anyone rely on AI where the answers are this important?
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
Kim Kardashian Says ChatGPT Made Her Fail Law Exams: “They’re Always Wrong”
The reality star and business mogul has been studying law for the past six years.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Much of my former #lawpractice was in #mentalhealth issues. Recent research determined that some of the auditory #hallucinations of #schizophrenia come from times the brain fails to recognize that the hallucinations are the person's 'inner voice.'
newatlas.com/brain/schizo...
Inner speech glitch explains why people with schizophrenia hear voices
For decades, scientists have suspected that the voices heard by people with schizophrenia might be their own inner speech gone awry. Now, researchers have found brainwave evidence showing exactly how ...
newatlas.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM