Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel Of Ignoring U.N. Top Court Order
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/02/26/israel-not-complying-world-court-order-genocide-case
New York Times accused of racial targeting in leak hunt over Israel stories
https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/03/01/nytimes-leak-investigation-guild-intercept-hamas/
The Supreme Court Is Doing Everything It Can to Get Trump Back in Office
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/supreme-court-trump-in-office
Clarence Thomas cannot be allowed to decide if Trump is above the law
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4409264-clarence-thomas-cannot-be-allowed-to-decide-if-trump-is-above-the-law/
Trump vows to unleash local police for mass deportations
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-mass-deportation-local-police_n_65e1df88e4b013678e14f39f
The Guantanamo Bay Torturers’ Poor Memories
https://www.standard.net/opinion/national-commentary/2024/mar/02/napolitano-the-torturers-poor-memories/
Court Rejects Texas's Argument that Illegal Migration Qualifies as "Invasion"
https://reason.com/volokh/2024/03/01/federal-court-rejects-texass-argument-that-illegal-migration-qualifies-as-invasion/
Florida House passes bill to prohibit homeless people from sleeping in public
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/florida-house-passes-bill-prohibit-homeless-people-sleeping-public
Homeless crackdown gains momentum in California
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/homeless-crackdown-gains-momentum-california-us-supreme-court-test-looms-2024-03-02/
The U.S. Marshals Service is Fighting President Biden's Order to Ban Private Prisons
https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/president-bidens-order-to-ban-private-prisons-faces-a-persistent-internal-challenge-the-u-s-marshals-service
Government’s Forced Disclosure of Visa Applicants’ Social Media Identifiers Harms Free Speech and Privacy
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/02/eff-dc-circuit-us-governments-forced-disclosure-visa-applicants-social-media
Judge blocks Texas law that gives police power to arrest migrants
https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/texas/texas-immigration-law-senate-bill-4-ruling/285-c54372ec-33ab-48f1-b6f9-f157d3d20ae8
AI advisory committee wants law enforcement agencies to rethink use case inventory exclusions (facial recognition)
It’s no surprise that law enforcement agencies use technologies like facial or gait recognition, Farhang Heydari, a Law Enforcement Subcommittee member on the National AI Advisory Committee added, making the initial omissions all the more puzzling.
https://fedscoop.com/ai-advisory-law-enforcement-use-case-recommendations/
Norfolk Airport to use PreCheck facial recognition to ID passengers
St. Louis aldermen call mayor’s facial recognition surveillance camera executive order ‘half-baked’
"The bill would allow the city to operate cameras that use facial recognition, databases and other technology, that could determine the driver of the vehicle — shifting the burden away from the accused in a legal situation."
https://statescoop.com/st-louis-artificial-intelligence-surveillance-tishaura-jones/
NFL stadiums to use Wicket facial recognition to ID employees
"For the 2024 season, the NFL plans to roll out a new centralized credential system league-wide, tied to facial recognition software that’s more efficient and effectively consolidates the multiple numbers and symbols attached to game badges."
https://venuesnow.com/nfl-credential-tech-goes-league-wide-in-24/
The United School Administrators of Kansas to use 'Indico Proven' to ID students
https://www.abc27.com/business/press-releases/accesswire/836546/indicio-serves-verifiable-data-solutions-to-over-2000-school-administrators-with-new-partner-usa-kansas/
CERTIFY Health kiosks to use HID 'U.Are.U' facial recognition to ID patients
San Antonio International Airport to use spying Knightscope robots
Margaritaville Resort Casino to use spying Knightscope robots to ID customers
https://ir.knightscope.com/news-releases/news-release-details/knightscope-k5-margaritavilles-newest-team-member
Podcast: Byron Tau on the New U.S. Surveillance State
https://www.404media.co/interview/
The Government Really Is Spying On You — And It’s Legal
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/02/28/government-buying-your-data-00143742
Push alerts are latest technique FBI uses to track suspects
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/29/push-notification-surveillance-fbi/
The Cato Institute Seeks Injunction To Obtain DOJ Internal FISA Audits
https://www.cato.org/blog/cato-seeks-injunction-obtain-doj-internal-fisa-audits
The House Intelligence Committee Blocks Crucial Surveillance Reforms
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/house-intelligence-committee-blocks-crucial-surveillance-reforms
U.S. to Ask Court to Reauthorize Disputed Surveillance Program for a Year
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/28/us/politics/nsa-fbi-surveillance-program.html
'Utterly Ridiculous': Biden DOJ Aims to Bypass Congress to Renew Spying Power
https://www.commondreams.org/news/biden-doj-section-702
GAO: FBI and DHS Need to Share CVE Information With Gaming Companies and Social Media
https://fedscoop.com/fbi-dhs-domestic-extremist-violent-threats-social-media-gaming/
https://www.gao.gov/assets/D24106262.pdf
120 state police license plate readers around Atlantic City send data to fusion centers in real-time
"The state police plan to share information picked up by the new readers with other law enforcement agencies in real time via the agency’s regional operations and intelligence centers."
https://statescoop.com/atlantic-city-new-jersey-automated-license-plate-readers-alpr/
Genetec launches a new public surveillance system called 'Security Center SaaS'
https://www.genetec.com/press-center/press-releases/2024/02/genetec-introduces-enterprise-grade-unified-saas-solution
https://www.genetec.com/a/security-center-saas-launch
‘Consent’ Searches Don’t Stop Drug Trafficking. They Threaten Privacy Rights
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/consent-searches-dont-stop-drug-trafficking-they-threaten-privacy-rights/
Stop Cop City Takes Fight to Tucson as GA Aims to Expand Domestic Terror Statute
Mass. Troopers Used A Phone App To Make Hundreds Of Illegal Recordings
https://www.techdirt.com/2024/02/26/massachusetts-state-troopers-used-a-phone-app-to-make-hundreds-of-illegal-recordings/
https://callyo.com/
Critics of ShotSpotter say it’s ineffective, biased and costly
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/24/us/shotspotter-cities-choose-not-to-use/index.html
Chicago ShotSpotter Alert Led Officer To Fire At Black Child Over Fireworks
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/chicago-shotspotter-shooting-child-police_n_65de578de4b0e4346d5433d8
Ring stops selling its Car Cam dash cam
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/23/24081686/ring-stops-selling-ring-car-cam-dash-cam
25 groups demand FTC protect bystanders from dangerous video doorbell surveillance
https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2024-02-29-25-groups-demand-ftc-protect-bystanders-from-dangerous-and-harmful-surveillance/
Video Doorbells Sold By Big Retailers Have Major Security Flaws
https://www.consumerreports.org/home-garden/home-security-cameras/video-doorbells-sold-by-major-retailers-have-security-flaws-a2579288796/
A Child Could Hack These Popular Video Doorbells
https://gizmodo.com/a-child-could-hack-these-popular-video-doorbells-tests-1851288219
This $4B Car Surveillance Startup (Flock Safety) Says It Cuts Crime. But It Likely Broke The Law
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2024/02/27/flock-safety-surveillance-broke-state-law
EPIC Atty. to Testify on Privacy Protections for Traffic Enforcement Systems in Maryland
Don’t be surprised if you start seeing drones overhead during Arlington County public safety incidents
San Fransisco police want drones in car chases
https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2024/02/prop-e-car-chases-drones/
Will drones as first responders become the new wave of law enforcement in Hattiesburg MS?
https://www.aol.com/drones-laser-focused-video-cameras-183847796.html
Paramus Approves $124K for Police Drones
Teledyne FLIR Offers Police Departments Grant Assistance
https://www.policegrantshelp.com/teledyne-flir-drones-grant-assistance/
What Can Law Enforcement Expect from Drones in 2024?
https://www.newsweek.com/what-can-law-enforcement-expect-drones-2024-1873918
Maryland's Department of Natural Resources uses drones to allegedly monitor vulnerable areas
https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2024/01/31/shifting-sands-maryland-keeps-an-eye-in-the-sky-on-vulnerable-areas/
Police Violence
What Happens When Prosecutors Offer Opposing Versions of the Truth?
https://www.propublica.org/article/what-happens-when-prosecutors-offer-opposing-versions-of-truth
Judge who reversed rape conviction removed from bench after panel finds he circumvented law
BS Warning: Mississippi Lawmakers could limit sending psychiatric patients to jail
Alabama corrections officers broke inmate’s ribs, forced him to crawl to the emergency room
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article286086526.html
Alabama Corrections Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force and Lying to Cover It Up
https://www.wsfa.com/2024/02/29/former-alabama-correctional-officer-sentenced-violating-inmates-civil-rights/
American Correctional Association Perpetuates Abuse
A Black woman who was wrongly identified in a police lineup struggles to reclaim her life
Family of exonerated Black man killed by a Georgia deputy is suing him
Paramedic convictions in Elijah McClain's death spur changes for patients in police custody
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/paramedic-convictions-elijah-mcclains-death-spur-patients-police-107706845
64-year old woman files $1M lawsuit against cop who broke her jaw
"In the lawsuit filed in October 2023, Gretta Jensen claims the arrest caused "severe physical pain, including a broken jaw, facial trauma, bilateral shoulder injury, elbow injury, head injury, neck injury, and other physical pain and suffering."
https://www.ksl.com/article/50888056/bountiful-officer-in-1m-lawsuit-was-reprimanded-for-punching-woman-64-in-the-face
Couple Awarded $1M Over Warrantless Raid Of Their House After Cops Stole All Their Cash
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article285397997.html
"My journey has been one of unimaginable hardship" says wrongfully imprisoned man after serving 20 years
2 men freed after serving 20 years in prison for South LA murder they didn't commit
https://abc7.com/south-los-angeles-wrongful-conviction-jofama-coleman-abel-soto/14477032/
Daughter sues Indianapolis Metropolitan Police after collision killed her father
NYC rejects couple's request to pay for car totaled during NYPD pursuit
https://abc7ny.com/car-totaled-nypd-high-speed-pursuit-7-on-your-side-investigates-eyewitness-news-exclusive/14404731/
NYC City Council Asks NYPD What It’s Doing to Prevent Wrongful Convictions
NYC spent $114M on police misconduct lawsuits last year
https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-spent-114m-on-police-misconduct-lawsuits-last-year
Lehigh County controller calls for third-party investigation into ‘cover-up’ of his child abuse report
https://www.mcall.com/2024/02/22/lehigh-county-controller-calls-for-third-party-investigation-into-cover-up-of-his-child-abuse-report/
Antioch police who held a man facedown in his bedroom and killed him can be sued
Dickinson cop who pushed down 65-year-old, later charged is cleared by department
Off-duty CT cop seen in video punching man says road rage was 'plain stupidity
Forced to resign and rehired – Officers across Atlanta accused of wrongdoing now back on the force
Mississippi Cop Steals Shoes From Store, Gets Hauled Off In Her Own Squad Car
https://cdispatch.com/news/officer-arrested-at-dicks-for-shoplifting-kicks/
While under investigation for illegally selling guns, Maine sheriff got rid of more public property
BS Warning: Pittsburgh police will only respond to 50,000 calls per year
PA State Police Settle Lawsuit With Woman Forced to Undergo 'Humiliating' Strip-Search
https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/local-news/2024/feb/27/state-police-settle-federal-lawsuit-over-strip-search-of-bentleyville-woman/
Orleans Levee cops who shot into vehicle doing donuts on lake front can be sued
https://webservices.courthousenews.com/sites/Data/AppellateOpinionUploads/2024-27-2--14-02-08-EDLA-WILLIAMS%20V%20BIGGS%20-%2002-26-2024.pdf
Black family struggles to pay fees after stolen car is impounded
https://wjla.com/news/local/dmv-family-struggles-to-pay-fees-after-stolen-car-is-impounded-carjacking-auto-theft-crime-dc-maryland-virginia
Highway Robbery (Asset Forfeiture) Continues to Be the Law of the Land
https://mises.org/wire/highway-robbery-continues-be-law-land
Veteran Mass. cop accused of sexual harassment of students and teachers
https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/02/mass-police-officer-accused-of-sexual-harassment-of-students-and-teachers.html
NH forced to pay back stolen money. Union responds to 'unfortunate' situation
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2024/03/01/ex-portsmouth-officer-pays-back-stolen-money-union-responds/72790488007/
Impact of Police Challenge Coins
"Idaho school cop thought it would be a good idea to bring them to school."
https://www.kmvt.com/video/2024/02/27/impact-challenge-coins/
NJ police chief retires early after drunken scuffle with his own cop
https://newjersey.news12.com/suspended-bradley-beach-police-chief-set-to-retire
DOJ should investigate endemic police failures on sexual assault cases
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/02/doj-police-failures-sexual-assault-cases.html
Rikers corrections officer sexually assaulted by inmate claims deputy warden laughed at attack
https://nypost.com/2024/03/02/us-news/former-jail-guard-sues-over-violent-inmate/
Corrections officer did nothing as inmate was held down, beaten for his ‘going away party'
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article285978706.html
‘Irritated’ corrections officer punched inmate in face, and co-worker helped cover it up
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article285847796.html
South Carolina Prison Media Interview Ban is Illegal
https://theappeal.org/south-carolina-prison-media-ban-illegal-aclu/