Everyday, hospitals and clinics gather genetic samples from patients for medical reasons. But what you might not know is that police are secretly dipping into these records. It's a controversial practice where cops search for DNA clues without a warrant or even asking for your permission. They've us
Imagine if you could make sense of a thousand crime interviews without having to type them out. That's the dream for law enforcement agencies around the world. Recently, research has been exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make this a reality. Automatic Speech Recognition, or ASR,
Can you imagine the mafia? Secret rituals, inductions, blood oaths—that was the New England Mafia once. But times have changed. The FBI’s Boston office has quietly shut down its organized crime unit, signaling a shift in power. The mafia, once a dominant force with generations of bosses, is now a sh
Last night, Sheriff Bob Norris of Kootenai County had a chat with the locals about those license plate readers you see around town. You know, the ones that snap pics of your vehicle's license plate? Well, Norris wants everyone to know that these gadgets don’t invade your privacy. In fact, they only
New York senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for special drone-detection technology to be used in both New York and New Jersey. He's urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, to take action amid recent drone sightings that have captured people's attention and cause
You might think a job offer from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a big deal, but not for Chad Chronister, the sheriff of Hillsborough County in Florida. He shocked many when he announced on Tuesday that he's not taking the job. Why? It's too demanding, he says. Plus, he's got some unfin
Andrew McCabe, who used to be the deputy director of the FBI, didn't bat an eye when he heard about threats to President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. "It's not shocking at all, " he said in an interview with CNN. McCabe explained that high-profile figures often face such threats. Law enforcement, he
Imagine sitting at your desk, exhausted after a long day of patrolling. You've just dealt with a minor incident, nothing too serious. Now, you have to write a report. But what if an AI could do that for you? That's the idea behind tools like Axon's Draft One. This AI can turn bodycam audio into a re
As more and more states legalize marijuana for adult use, the tasks of state and local police are shifting. We took a look at how different states and local areas handle the enforcement of cannabis and alcohol laws, both where weed is legal and where it isn't. In states where marijuana is legal, co
On November 13, 2024, a court document in Texas revealed that a Houston-based crime group has been accused of stealing vehicles worth over $5 million from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). They're suspected of targeting parking lots not only at DFW but also at several other airports acr
