NYPD has some scary-sounding x-ray vans – and it’s refusing to talk about them
The New York Police Department has equipped x-rays in some of its vans but it’s refusing to talk about them due to “security concerns.” Even …
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Cops in North Dakota can now arm Drones with tasers and tear gas
The idea of weaponized drones might sound like something you’d see in a sci-fi movie, but you might end up seeing it in the real …
Video: A dozen cops savagely beat and tase a man while he screams for help
There are good police officers, and there are bad ones — it’s like anything else. Good cops devote their lives to protecting law-abiding citizens, and they …
Cops are investing in an expensive new spy tool that they’re forbidden from talking about in public
A new spy tool that’s being referred to as StingRay or KingFish is a sophisticated cell phone spying and tracking tool that’s so secret that …
Police officer who stole naked pictures from a perp’s phone isn’t going to jail
It might not come as much of a surprise, but another police officer has been convicted of wrongdoing. Ars Technica reports that Sean Harrington, a …
Crazy new tech lets police officers peer through the walls of your home undetected
There has been plenty of negative press surrounding law enforcement in the United States over the last year, but it doesn’t look like 2015 is going …
Cops face murder charges after body cams record them killing a mentally ill homeless man
Following a number of widely publicised police incidents that were followed by public uproar, there is currently a hot debate surrounding the use of body …
You must watch Funny or Die’s hilarious ‘leaked footage’ of NYPD body cams
Now that police in New York City have started wearing body cameras, Funny or Die has decided to have some fun at New York’s finest’s …
Supreme Court: Cops can’t search your cell phone without a warrant
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that police will now be required to obtain a search warrant before they can access the cell phone of …
Police reportedly plan to raid The Pirate Bay
Swedish authorities have reportedly secured warrants and are planning to raid The Pirate Bay. Unnamed Pirate Bay team members speaking with TorrentFreak claim to have …
U.S. police agencies to begin using drones within 90 days
Legislation signed by President Obama directs the Federal Aviation Administration to allow remotely controlled drones to be used by law enforcement agencies, DGR News Service …
Traffic accidents plunged during BlackBerry outage in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Police in Abu Dhabi and Dubai said the number of reported traffic accidents plunged during Research In Motion’s recent three-day BlackBerry outage. According to The …
Apple accused of impersonating police during effort to recover lost iPhone 5 prototype
This whole lost iPhone 5 prototype story just got whole lot more interesting. According to SF Weekly, six investigators claiming to be members of the …
'Anonymous' and 'LulzSec' release 10GB of data from 50 police departments
In response to the arrests of LulzSec member Topiary and Anonymous PayPal hackers, members of the AntiSec initiative have infiltrated 50 police departments across the …
32 ‘Anonymous’ hackers detained by Turkish police
More than 30 individuals allegedly associated with the hacker group “Anonymous” have been detained by Turkish police according to a report from the Turkish state …
Chinese boy sells kidney to buy an iPad 2
Here at BGR, we’re constantly amazed at how long people are willing to wait in line on launch day for new Apple products. As it …
Reuters: Google's Seoul office raided in "Street View" data collection probe
Reuters is reporting that search giant Google had an office in Seoul, South Korea raided by police earlier today. The Korean National Police Agency said …
Nokia demands return of N8 from Eldar Murtazin, asks Russian Police for assistance
Nokia is on the warpath regarding the leaked N8 prototype handset that was the subject of a scathing review by Eldar Murtazin of Mobile-Review. Nokia …
London police welcome you to report crimes via SMS
The next time you’re in London and witness something that isn’t quite right (perhaps a Chav stealing a bottle of Buckfast Tonic Wine at the …
