Finding people from sketches is tough. Sketches often lack details. This makes it hard to match them with real photos. But now, there's a new way to do this. It uses special math and computer tricks. First, the method looks at sketches and photos. It finds important points on faces. These points help to compare the sketch with the photo. Then, it uses something call...
Oregon has a powerful tool to fight gun violence, but not everyone is using it. In 2017, the state passed a law that lets police or family members ask a court to temporarily stop someone from accessing guns if they're a danger to themselves or others. This is called an extreme risk protection order, or ERPO. It's a way to step in before something terrible happens. T...
There's a big problem with how we track crime data in the U. S. Right now, we don't know enough about the immigration status of people who commit crimes. This lack of information makes it hard to understand the full picture of crime involving immigrants. A senator from Indiana, Jim Banks, is pushing for changes. He wants the FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ) t...
In the U. S. , fake stuff is everywhere. From fake medicine to unsafe electronics, these items are not just a problem for shoppers but also a big danger to public safety. The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) is stepping up to tackle this issue. They have given their stamp of approval to a special training program called CTIPS. This program teaches police offi...
Houston's streets saw an unusual sight on a recent Saturday night. A team of 40 federal officers, driven by a new data-focused strategy, took to the rain-soaked streets. Their mission? To find and arrest criminal aliens in high-crime areas. The operation was led by Larry Adams, Acting Deputy Director of the Houston ICE Field Office. He revealed that they had identif...
Lake Bluff has embraced a new way to fight crime using cameras that scan license plates. This tech, brought in by Flock Group Inc. , is now a part of the village's police work. The system has eight cameras, with six already up and running at key spots around the village. Two more are on the way, and police cars have five mobile units too. These cameras are busy, sca...
Day 6 of the trial of Sean Grayson, charged with the murder of Sonya Massey, brought more witnesses and intense questioning. The defense and prosecution presented experts to discuss use-of-force policies and de-escalation tactics. The defense called Kevin R. Davis, a retired law enforcement officer, to testify. Davis, an expert in use-of-force investigations, stated...
A man from Minnesota is in trouble after posting a threatening message on TikTok. He allegedly put a price on the head of Pam Bondi, who is a high-ranking official. The post had a picture of Bondi with a red dot on her forehead, like a target. It also said she was wanted, dead or alive, with a reward of $45, 000. The post was seen by someone in Detroit, who told the...
A Halloween party in North Carolina took a tragic turn when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and several others hurt. The incident happened early Saturday morning in a rural area near Maxton, a small town in Robeson County. Over 300 people were at the party, which ranged in age from young kids to adults in their 50s. The trouble started when two groups at th...
A tragic accident unfolded on Virginia's I-264 highway. A young man lost his life while trying to escape from immigration enforcement. The incident happened near the Military Highway interchange in Norfolk. Authorities reported that the man, identified as Jose Castro-Rivera, was from Honduras. The man was trying to cross the busy highway when he was struck by a pick...