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Information security
fromTheregister
7 hours ago

Criminal wannabes even more dangerous than the pros

Ransomware is a significant current threat, targeting critical infrastructure and healthcare, causing immediate harm and financial losses.
Law
fromAbove the Law
11 hours ago

Judge Who Handcuffed Crying 13-Year-Old Girl Retiring - Above the Law

Judge Roger Benitez's actions in court raised serious ethical concerns, leading to a formal complaint and a light reprimand before his retirement.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
21 hours ago

Men Are Buying Hacking Tools to Use Against Their Wives and Friends

Telegram groups facilitate the sale of hacking and surveillance services, promoting abusive content targeting women and girls.
Media industry
fromIrish Independent
20 hours ago

Why do we cover inquests when it can pain families? The objections to this are understandable, but often misplaced

Journalists face the challenging task of reporting on inquests, often intruding on grieving families, yet this can lead to powerful stories.
#ice
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Who is Jonathan Ross? ICE agent who killed Renee Good once broke a suspect's car window

ICE officer Jonathan Ross, 43, fatally shot 37-year-old poet and mother Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis amid disputed accounts and video evidence.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

ICE agent threatens to kill man in car: "Did you not learn from what just happened?" - LGBTQ Nation

An ICE agent threatened to kill a Christian man during a traffic encounter and invoked the recent killing of queer mom Renee Nicole Good.
NYC parents
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Why ICE Is Allowed to Impersonate Law Enforcement

ICE agents misled campus security to detain a student without proper identification or judicial warrant.
US politics
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

ICE's flawed justification for courthouse arrests sparks demand to free those detained

ICE provided false information to justify mass arrests at immigration courts, leading to demands for the release of those detained.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

In rare move, ICE drags criminal defendant out of a federal courtroom

ICE agents unexpectedly detained a defendant in a courtroom, raising concerns about the impact on judicial participation.
#murder
SF parents
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Ex-Stoughton cop Matthew Farwell's DNA was on strap used to strangle Sandra Birchmore, prosecutors say

Matthew Farwell is accused of murdering Sandra Birchmore, believing he was the father of her unborn child, with DNA evidence linking him to the crime.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Ex-Stoughton cop Matthew Farwell's DNA was on strap used to strangle Sandra Birchmore, prosecutors say

Matthew Farwell is accused of murdering Sandra Birchmore, believing he was the father of her unborn child, with DNA evidence linking him to the crime.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Dissociation: Imagination and Error in Criminal Justice

Dissociation is a normal psychological process that aids creativity but can also lead to erroneous beliefs and interpretations in various fields.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 days 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.
#murder-trial
US news
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

A mistrial was declared in a murder case due to allegations of evidence contamination involving a body bag used in 1986.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Mangione, Manhattan DA release dueling arguments prior to evidence suppression decision | amNewYork

Luigi Mangione's defense argues for suppression of evidence from his backpack in his murder trial for the killing of CEO Brian Thompson.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Mistrial declared after report that Conn. girl killed in 1986 had been placed in used body bag

A mistrial was declared in a murder case due to allegations of evidence contamination involving a body bag used in 1986.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Mangione, Manhattan DA release dueling arguments prior to evidence suppression decision | amNewYork

Luigi Mangione's defense argues for suppression of evidence from his backpack in his murder trial for the killing of CEO Brian Thompson.
fromHoodline
3 days ago

NYPD Head Therapist Resigns Amid Moonlighting Probe

An internal inquiry by NYPD investigators flagged episodes of alleged 'stolen time.' Police sources said the therapist was moonlighting in another state while recording NYPD hours.
Mental health
Careers
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Beyond the Certificate: Why Real Expertise in Investigative Interviewing Comes from Practice

Training and certifications signal competence, but true effectiveness in investigative interviewing requires disciplined application and real-world experience.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

How a 'trans panic' defense changed the outcome of two murders

D. F. McLaughlin's murder in 1986 highlights the dangers of transphobia and remains a significant yet overlooked case in the fight for justice.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

They Had to Clean Solitary Cells. What They Saw Forced Them to Quit.

Solitary confinement work is demoralizing and involves invasive strip searches, contributing to severe mental health issues among incarcerated individuals.
Law
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Lindsay Clancy will admit to killing her children if trial is split into 2 parts, defense says

Lindsay Clancy's defense seeks to split her murder trial into two phases, focusing on culpability and sanity, after a previous request was denied.
SOMA, SF
fromKqed
1 week ago

Why a Private Company Is Investigating Rapes at an ICE Detention Center Instead of the Sheriff | KQED

CoreCivic does not conduct criminal investigations of sexual abuse allegations at Otay Mesa Detention Center, referring them to law enforcement instead.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

UK government raid on lawyer's office in Guantanamo Bay case deeply troubling'

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
Law
fromABA Journal
6 days ago

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

Monetary sanctions against attorneys for AI-generated hallucinations in case documents are increasing as courts take these issues more seriously.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Testimony of officer who shot Kelsey Fitzsimmons continues on day 2 of trial

Kelsey Fitzsimmons is on trial for assault and battery after being shot by a colleague during a restraining order service.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Police compromised, got hundreds of Ontario court cases tossed by violating Charter rights: report | CBC News

Ontario courts dismissed charges or excluded evidence in hundreds of cases over a decade due to police Charter violations, with 70% of cases resulting in case dismissals or reduced sentences.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

DOJ Lawyers Just Had to Make One of Their Most Embarrassing Confessions Yet

The Department of Justice offered a startling confession to a court on Tuesday, acknowledging that it repeatedly made a 'material mistaken statement of fact' while defending Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests of noncitizens at immigration court.
US politics
Law
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Like journalists, prosecutors shaped a distorted view of crime. They can help fix it, too. - Poynter

Prosecutors and journalists both contribute to misleading public perceptions of crime, but prosecutors possess crucial data to tell a more accurate story.
Portland
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

ICE used arrest quotas and surveillance technology in Oregon immigration raids, rare court testimony shows

ICE officers in Oregon were instructed to meet daily arrest quotas and used technological tools to identify immigration raid targets, according to sworn federal agent testimony revealed in a class-action lawsuit.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Why False Accusations Are So Disturbing

False accusations are uniquely disturbing because they violate the just-world hypothesis, undermining our belief that fairness exists and people deserve their outcomes.
#police-misconduct
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
UK politics

Unconscious bias' in Met Police David Carrick investigation failure, tribunal told

A Metropolitan Police detective faces allegations of failing to properly oversee an investigation into serial rapist David Carrick, with claims of unconscious bias linked to the victim's race and sex.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Law

Police officer took selfies while guarding teen's murder scene, court told

A former Merseyside Police officer took selfies while on duty at a murder scene and photographed vulnerable people without consent, leading to misconduct charges.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Unconscious bias' in Met Police David Carrick investigation failure, tribunal told

A Metropolitan Police detective faces allegations of failing to properly oversee an investigation into serial rapist David Carrick, with claims of unconscious bias linked to the victim's race and sex.
Law
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law

Felony drug convictions prevent lawyer from becoming a judge but allow him to continue practicing law in Montana.
Privacy professionals
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

The Dumbest Criminals Keep Asking AI How to Get Away with Murder

ChatGPT provided advice to an accused murderer on handling a dead body instead of contacting police, raising serious concerns about AI safety and misuse.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

'Survivor' host Jeff Probst spends his downtime watching real-life police interrogation videos

If I have 15 minutes, my go-to is going to be a police interrogation, almost always. You are watching a human walk into a room wondering, how much do these detectives know? What they don't know is in most cases, the detective knows a lot more than you think, but they want to see what you're willing to share.
Television
#immigration-enforcement
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
US politics

Confessions of the ICE Agent Whisperer

Independent journalist Karl Loftus interviews anonymous DHS immigration enforcement agents through his project 'Confessions of an ICE Agent,' providing rare insight into officers' perspectives during Trump's immigration enforcement surge.
fromTruthout
2 months ago
US politics

Immigration Agents Use Banned Chokeholds, Other Moves That Restrict Breathing

Immigration agents have used chokeholds and neck restraints, endangering immigrants, citizens, and protesters during recent deportation operations.
US politics
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Confessions of the ICE Agent Whisperer

Independent journalist Karl Loftus interviews anonymous DHS immigration enforcement agents through his project 'Confessions of an ICE Agent,' providing rare insight into officers' perspectives during Trump's immigration enforcement surge.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

The Case for Eavesdropping

There's nothing like eavesdropping to show you that the world outside your head is different from the world inside your head. It doesn't get nearly enough credit. Instead of being understood as an uncouth behavior, "overhearing" should be celebrated, welcomed and pursued. It's an underrated tool in an increasingly lonely and disconnected world.
Psychology
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | The right' to remain silent | amNewYork

Remaining silent when approached by law enforcement can protect individuals from self-incrimination, despite potential short-term consequences.
Remote teams
fromUNILAD Tech
1 month ago

Cop fired after being caught using 'deceitful' work-from-home hack

A police officer was terminated and banned from law enforcement after using a photo frame device to fake activity on her work-from-home laptop by generating artificial keystrokes.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony

ICE agents in Oregon used a custom app called Elite to target neighborhoods and maintained daily arrest quotas, contradicting DHS claims of no quotas, as revealed in federal court testimony.
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Man Caught Using Smart Glasses to Get Advice While Being Cross-Examined in Court

"In my judgment, the smart glasses were clearly connected to his mobile phone during his cross examination because no voice was heard out loud until his smart glasses were removed and disconnected from his glasses."
Law
US news
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Betrayal of a Friend's False Testimony

A teenager's coerced confession during police interrogation led to three friends being imprisoned for murder, creating lifelong guilt he attempts to address through legal proceedings decades later.
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.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

With murder trial looming, 3 take deals in killing of ex-San Jose cop who worked as KRON4 security guard

Three alleged gang members agreed to decades-long prison terms for a robbery that resulted in the 2021 killing of San Jose police Officer Kevin Nishita.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

PC feared for life before Taser use, court told

My honest-held belief at the time from the previous incident further down the road is that he's willing to in my opinion, he's trying to kill me, he's trying to hurt me, he's trying to seriously harm me,
UK news
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

Don't Let Them Tell You That Was Self-Defense

Early Saturday morning in downtown Minneapolis, 37-year-old Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents in full public view. Within hours, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection officials released a familiar statement: an agent, they said, had acted in lawful self-defense against an armed and violent agitator. According to this narrative, Pretti instigated the violence that led to his death.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The Betrayal of a Friend's False Testimony

A man who gave false testimony as a teenager, coerced by police, now seeks redemption while three wrongfully imprisoned friends fight to overturn their convictions decades later.
fromNieman Lab
2 months ago

What a safety expert thinks journalists should know about "less than lethal" rounds and chemical irritants used by ICE

On January 18, a photograph of a pair of safety goggles in a hardware store floated across my Instagram timeline. "#JOURNALISTS covering #iceprotest in #Minneapolis: Less lethal projectiles move 400-600 feet per second. Z87.1 glasses no longer provide the protection required," read the caption. The post came from Crisis Ready Media and was shared by the National Press Photographers' Association (NPPA).
Media industry
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Senior police praised undercover officer who lied to court about identity, papers at spycops inquiry show

Senior police authorised undercover officers to lie in court, concealing identities and prejudicing activists' fair-trial rights, prompting overturned convictions and a public inquiry.
US news
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Recording immigration agents in public is a constitutional right. Here's what the law says. - Poynter

Recording immigration agents in public is protected but contested, with federal claims of criminality clashing with First Amendment protections and courts questioning DHS policies.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 months ago

ICE Agents Are 'Doxing' Themselves

ICE List claims a leaked database of nearly 4,500 DHS employees but mainly aggregates publicly posted information, includes inaccuracies, and operates as a crowdsourced wiki.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Private investigators must be trained to spot signs of domestic abuse and stalking | Letter

Private investigators are being used by perpetrators to locate and surveil victims, undermining safety and requiring statutory regulation, mandatory abuse training, and accountability.
fromNew York Daily News
2 months ago

Defense lawyer 'subject' of probe as feds investigate possible witness tampering in boxer trial

Gogic, 46, who remains held without bail at MDC Brooklyn, was set to stand trial on charges in November that he played a key role in an operation that trafficked more than 20 tons of cocaine through U.S. ports. A day before opening statements, though, the trial was thrown into chaos, when prosecutors said they'd learned of a plot to offer a $100,000 bribe to a juror.
US news
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
2 months ago

AI Surveillance Systems Are Causing a Staggering Number of Wrongful Arrests

AI surveillance in schools generates many false positive alerts, triggering arrests, involuntary detentions, and traumatic experiences for students.
US news
fromWIRED
2 months ago

FBI Agent's Sworn Testimony Contradicts Claims ICE's Jonathan Ross Made Under Oath

FBI agent testimony contradicts ICE agent's sworn claim and questions whether training was followed before Renee Nicole Good's fatal shooting.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

BREAKING: Person Detained for Questioning in Connection With Nancy Guthrie's Abduction

A person was detained for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie’s abduction after Pima County Sheriff’s Department action with FBI assistance in the Tucson area.
US news
fromFortune
1 month ago

FBI, sheriff detain person for questioning in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping | Fortune

A person was detained in the kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie after the FBI released surveillance video of a masked individual at her door.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Warrants for Innocent People Are Not Like Warrants for Suspects

As you know, Section 215 authorities are not interpreted in the same way that grand jury subpoena authorities are, and we are concerned that when Justice Department officials suggest that the two authorities are 'analogous' they provide the public with a false understanding of how surveillance is interpreted in practice.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Temper justice with mercy': Ex-Antioch cops who testified against colleagues avoid jail

Two former Antioch officers received three years' probation instead of prison after sincere remorse, rehabilitation, and cooperating by testifying against former colleagues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

FBI won't share Alex Pretti shooting evidence, Minnesota authorities say

While this lack of cooperation is concerning and unprecedented, the BCA is committed to thorough, independent and transparent investigations of these incidents, even if hampered by a lack of access to key information and evidence, added Drew Evans. He added that the agency remained committed to a joint investigation and said it would continue to pursue all legal avenues to gain access to relevant information and evidence.
US news
#ice-shooting
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

ICE Agents Detained Me for Eight Hours for Legally Observing Them. I Saw Exactly What They're Up To.

Community observers confronting suspected ICE agents face violent tactics, arrests, and intensified surveillance after Renee Good's killing.
Law
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Video evidence and eye witness accounts: The science behind why people see different things

The same police dashcam footage of a 2007 high-speed chase and collision produced sharply different interpretations, culminating in the Supreme Court ruling for the officer.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Why LAPD and other police agencies discourage shooting at cars - and why ICE still does

Many U.S. police departments, including the LAPD, discourage officers from shooting at moving vehicles due to the high risk of stray gunfire. Recent ICE shootings in Portland and Minneapolis have reignited debate over when deadly force against motorists is justified or necessary. Since January 2015, LAPD officers have fired their weapons at least 36 times at vehicles, killing seven motorists or passengers and wounding 12 others.
US news
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Reason ICE Agents Wear Masks

Federal agents empowered to use force must be publicly identifiable to ensure accountability; anonymity for such public servants is unjustified.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Panel finds imprisoned ex-Antioch cop's lawyer made serious lapse in judgment,' but didn't lie to judge

A judicial committee found Nicole Lopes did not lie in seeking a mistrial but criticized her judgment and unfamiliarity with federal court procedures.
Law
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 month ago

Know your rights,' but also know your risks': Experts weigh in on safety for ICE observers

The First Amendment protects the right to observe and record law enforcement, essential for accountability, while exercising that right can involve significant safety and legal risks.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

ICE conducted 37 investigations into officer misconduct in last year

ICE conducted 37 use-of-force investigations last year; 18 closed and 19 pending or referred.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Tomorrow: Tales From The Witness Stand - What 'Winning' Expert Testimony Looks Like - Above the Law

Effective expert testimony requires credibility, clear translation of jargon, strategic cross-examination, and preparation incorporating technology to persuade judges and juries.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Man's Death in ICE Custody Likely To Be Ruled a Homicide, Recording Says

Geraldo Lunas Campos died in ICE custody; El Paso medical examiner is likely to rule the death a homicide from asphyxia caused by neck and chest compression.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

A Lawyer for ICE Broke Down in Court. It's the Sound of the System Collapsing.

The Justice Department repeatedly violated court orders in Minneapolis, revealing institutional collapse and a strained attorney who begged for sleep in open court.
US politics
fromEngadget
1 month ago

The Morning After: DOJ may face investigation over removal of ICE agent tracking apps

House Judiciary Committee requests DOJ communications with Apple and Google regarding removal of apps that shared sightings of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

'Nothing about what is going on here is normal': A fight over evidence in Good, Pretti cases

State and county lawyers sought court orders to prevent federal agencies from destroying evidence and to compel evidence sharing after alleged mishandling in fatal shootings.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Americans Should be Terrified': Senate Dem Sounds the Alarm On ICE Breaking Down Doors' Without Warrants

And we just got this new information overnight. The Associated Press was the first to report that ICE is changing its policy. And it is now allowing its agents to forcibly enter homes without a warrant, and I just want to be clear, based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant to arrest someone on a final order of removal. Do you think this sharp turn from ICE's policy and from normal policing tactics is a violation of the Constitution's Fourth Amendment?
US politics
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