Police articles

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  NYPD introduces strict social media rules for its officers

  By Amar Toor on March 29, 2013 04:16 am + 12 comments

  The New York Police Department this week issued new social media guidelines, outlining in detail Continue reading…

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  Supreme Court says police need a warrant to use drug-sniffing dogs outside homes

  By Amar Toor on March 26, 2013 12:43 pm + 31 comments

  The Supreme Court today said police officers cannot use drug-sniffing dogs along the perimeter of a Continue reading…

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  Ron Wyden's 'GPS Act' would make police get a warrant for phone location data

  By Adi Robertson on March 21, 2013 04:46 pm + 16 comments

  Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has brought a bill that would require police to get a warrant before Continue reading…

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  Security blogger Brian Krebs suffers simultaneous cyber attack, police raid

  By Carl Franzen on March 15, 2013 06:47 pm + 35 comments

  Brian Krebs, an influential cyber security blogger previously with The Washington Post who now runs Continue reading…

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  iPhone search warrant shows just how much information is on a cellphone

  By Adi Robertson on February 26, 2013 04:23 pm + 57 comments

  Cellphone data searches are a contentious topic: there's no clear overall consensus on how much Continue reading…

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  Behind the next-gen Xbox leaks and police raid of hacker SuperDaE

  By Adi Robertson on February 24, 2013 10:07 am + 39 comments

  Earlier this week, Australian police raided the home of SuperDaE, a hacker and gaming enthusiast who Continue reading…

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  NYPD has special team for hunting stolen Apple mobile devices

  By Carl Franzen on February 22, 2013 03:00 pm + 45 comments

  It wasn't too long ago that the New York Police Department revealed theft of Apple products was up Continue reading…

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  Georgia woman furious with police for using Facebook to notify her of son's death

  By Amar Toor on February 20, 2013 03:45 am + 50 comments

  It took weeks for Anna Lamb-Creasey to find out that her son was dead, and she's blaming the delay Continue reading…

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  Greek police Photoshop away bruises in mug shots, prompting public outcry

  By Adi Robertson on February 9, 2013 07:57 pm + 178 comments

  A Greek prosecutor has asked for an investigation into whether retouched mug shots are covering up Continue reading…

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  Woman fined for bedazzling her court-ordered ankle monitor

  By Amar Toor on February 8, 2013 03:48 am + 142 comments

  Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but for Rebecca Gallanagh, they've caused nothing but trouble. Continue reading…