- Police officer responds to GOP claims that Capitol rioters were tourists: 'If that's what American tourists are like, I can see why foreign countries don't like American tourists' https://www.businessinsider.com/watch-daniel-hodges-responds-republican-claim-insurrectionists-tourists-2021-7 917 comments politics
- "Civilians—innocent or guilty—are far more likely to be shot by police in America than in any other rich country" http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2014/08/armed-police 203 comments politics
- Canadian police have raided a local torrent site and confiscated its server. With around 10,000 members, Spavar.org was a relatively small site. However, any police action against a Canada-based site is likely to cause wider concern since the country is home to countless torrent sites. http://torrentfreak.com/canadian-police-raid-bittorrent-tracker-confiscate-server-140514/ 5 comments worldnews
- It is a conservatism like that espoused by...the Republicans that has contributed to this country becoming more and more every day a fascist police state. It is a conservatism like that espoused by...the Republicans that diminishes freedom. http://lewrockwell.com/vance/vance335.html 3 comments politics
- Brussels Police are investigating a large fire at the country’s Institute of Criminology was likely started to destroy evidence. Perpetrators set fire to a laboratory used to analyze DNA samples collected at crime scenes. http://www.newsweek.com/explosion-fire-national-institute-criminology-brussels-belgium-494146 10 comments worldnews
- Your 'Smart Home' Is Watching – And Possibly Sharing Your Data With The Police - Smart-Home Devices Like Thermostats And Fridges May Be Too Smart For Comfort – Especially In A Country With Few Laws Preventing The Sale Of Digital Data To Third Parties https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/05/tech-police-surveillance-smart-home-devices 426 comments technology
- Kenyans five times more likely to be shot dead by police than by criminals: Kenyans are five times more likely to be shot dead by police than by armed robbers, according to a new report that highlights failures in British attempts to help reform the country's police force. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/kenya/10941227/kenyans-five-times-more-likely-to-be-shot-dead-by-police-than-by-criminals.html 15 comments worldnews
- I'm so glad that we have so much freedom in this country. I mean... it's not like the police can just kick in your door if they suspect something... oh... nevermind. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/12/ar2011011205747.html?hpid=moreheadlines 4 comments politics
- Massachusetts State Police is the first law enforcement agency in the country to use Boston Dynamics' dog-like robot, called Spot. It is raising questions from civil rights advocates about how much oversight there should be over police robotics programs. https://media.giphy.com/media/s6ka1p0t5gffyzcjdr/giphy.gif 5 comments science
- Police Target Journalists as Trump Blames ‘Lamestream Media’ for Protests: “I’ve really never seen anything like this”: Reporters and news photographers describe being roughed up, arrested and shot with projectiles while covering demonstrations across the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/01/business/media/reporters-protests-george-floyd.html?campaign_id=2&emc=edit_th_200602&instance_id=19005&nl=todaysheadlines&regi_id=68337520&segment_id=29840&user_id=b6e55f6f6979146395b2946f4fb0e01e 4 comments politics
- Martin Semmens, CEO of Southampton FC: “When everybody is safe and we're not using up NHS and police resources, the government would like us to get back to playing because we are entertainment and a sign that the country is coming back to normal.” https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51990101 9 comments soccer
- Venezuela creates migration police to strengthen border controls - Vice President Delcy Rodriguez also announced several major changes to the country's passport fees, likely making it even harder for people to obtain passports https://www.dw.com/en/venezuela-creates-migration-police-to-strengthen-border-controls/a-45777514 3 comments worldnews
- Mexico president wants to disband entire army: 'We are a pacifist country' - Mexican president said he would like to disband the army and put national security in the hands of the new National Guard militarised police force, though he recognised the proposal was unlikely to happen. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mexico-army-disband-pacifist-andres-manuel-lopez-obrador-national-guard-police-a8983811.html 238 comments worldnews
- 'Police Officers For Legalization' Major Neill Franklin:"Anheuser-Busch and Coors are not having running gun battles and drive-by shootings in our streets... and if you look at countries like Portugal who've decriminalized all drugs for personal use over last 10 years, drug use has gone down..." http://www.frequency.com/video/police-officers-for-legalization/6775633 99 comments politics
- French Police Clear Migrant Camps in Paris, Calais: The raids on the grotty, makeshift settlements come as European countries debate what to do about the tens of thousands of migrants crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa, many fleeing conflict and poverty in countries like Libya and Eritrea. http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/180796-french-police-clear-migrant-camps-in-paris-calais 3 comments worldnews