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First Woman Ever Makes FBI's 10 Most Wanted Terrorist List

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:16:22 +0000

Joanna Chesimard has made history, but not in a good way. The 65-year-old Chesimard has become the first woman to appear on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list. Chesimard, who now goes by the name Assata Shakur, is considered a “domstic terrorist” wanted for killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1973. She’s been living [...]

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.

The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

FBI Releases Images, Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:25:52 +0000

Special Agent Rick DesLauriers of the FBI, who is leading the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, just held a press conference in which he revealed that there are two suspects. The FBI released photographs and video of two men believed to be responsible for the attacks. The FBI showed video of the two men walking [...]

Officials to Release Photos of Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombings

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:04:27 +0000

After days of combing through huge amounts of photographic and video evidence of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon, authorities have two clear video images of suspects that they plan to release to the public Thursday afternoon.

Parents Sue Police After 7-Year-Old Is Cuffed For 10 Hours

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:54:20 +0000

An elementary school tussle turned into an all day police station ordeal for seven-year old Wilson Reyes, according to a $250 million lawsuit his parents have filed against the NYPD. It all started when Reyes alleged picked up $5 in lunch money that somebody else had dropped in the halls of Public School 114 in the [...]

High Speed Police Chase Takes Surprising Turn

Emerald Catron — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:32:09 +0000

We sat through this whole thing video of a high-speed police pursuit in Inglewood, Calif., waiting for something horrible to happen, because it’s the internet. Magically, nothing horrible does happen. We aren’t going to give away the surprise ending. (It’s not clowns. Quit asking about clowns.) We’ll only say it is delightful, and you should [...]

Cut-Rate Batman Goes to Jail for Obstructing Police

Mike Adams — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:05:58 +0000

A manhunt for a hit-and-run driver in upper Michigan over the weekend turned into a full-blown Gotham city sideshow as state police say they were forced to arrest a man who showed up at the crime scene dressed like Batman. Authorities say they had no choice but to arrest 33-year-old Mark Wayne Williams (not to [...]

Corrections Officers Sent Inmates on Beer Runs…And They Came Back!

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:28:41 +0000

The inmates are definitely running this asylum. Corrections officers at the only American Samoa jail are accused of letting the jail birds leave the grounds to go on beer and food runs. A police search of the Territorial Correctional facility in July found beer in an inmate’s cell, sparking an investigation. While trying to find out how [...]

RoboCop in Real Life? Crime Fighting Robots Coming to New Jersey

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:27:22 +0000

Your childhood fantasy (or fear?) of seeing an officer of the law who is part man/part machine may be coming true soon, thanks to Researchers at Florida International University's Discovery Lab and a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserves. These folks are working to build "telepresence robots," which would patrol the streets while being controlled by disabled police officers and military vets. Let's pause to allow the awesomeness sink in.

Pinterest Aids in Helping Police Nab Criminals

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:13:05 +0000

Never underestimate the power of the internet or its users: it may sound crazy, but the social network Pinterest, aka the place where you can find a cute-sy cashmere sweater and a recipe for caramel fudge brownies, has helped local Pennsylvania police departments catch criminals.

Should Police Departments Be Allowed to Use Unmanned Drones? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:00:04 +0000

Recently, Congress directed the FAA to revise its safety regulations on unmanned aircraft, clearing the way for more domestic use of drones. This would mean, among other things, that local police departments would be freer to use drones for surveillance.

While having a movable eye in the sky would clearly aid the cops in some of their duties, it also presents civil-liberties issues. According to a new survey of 1,006 adults from the Associated Press-National Constitution Center , the public is split on whether police departments should have this new tool.

Only Cop Left In Small Town Is A Dog

Mike Moody — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 20:11:05 +0000

You’ve heard the phrase “top dog” before, right? Well, this dog is not only the top dog, he’s also the highest ranking police officer in his small town. So how does a drug sniffing dog named Nikka end up being the top and only certified police officer charged with protecting the small town of Vaugh, [...]

Teen Girl Slips Handcuffs, Steals Police Vehicle and Leads Cops on Merry Chase

Carl Pettit — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:35:59 +0000

It’s tough being young and wild, especially if you live in a small Colorado mountain town. Sometimes kids just have to invent their own kind of fun. Perhaps 18-year-old Shelby Figueroa was thinking just that when she slammed her car into the back of an unmarked police SUV in Clear Creek, Colorado. The five-foot-tall suspect was subsequently detained and placed into the back of another police SUV. And then the real excitement began.