New Software Allows Police to Predict When Crime Will Occur
New Software Allows Police to Predict When Crime Will Occur
Police departments in California are utilizing new cloud-based software that helps law enforcement agencies predict where criminal activity will occur. The software analyzes historical crime data then creates printable maps marked-up with red boxes indicating 10 to 20 locations where crimes are most likely to happen during a police officer’s shift. The software identifies these 500-by-500-feet hotspots by analyzing the time, place, and type of crimes that have occurred in…
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Should Police Body Camera Footage be Released Publicly?
Many police agencies in California are beginning to implement the use of body cameras on officers, and this has led to a growing debate about whether police body camera footage should be released to the public. Some people argue that denying the public access to the filmed police encounters defeats the purpose of the body cameras, which is to promote transparency in the way police interact with citizens. But the…
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New Radar Could Detect Texting and Driving
You’re probably aware that texting while driving is illegal in California. But, if you text while driving, you need to know that a new device currently in pre-production would allow police officers to know when you’re texting, even if they can’t see your phone. A small tech firm has developed a new tool that could help law enforcement officers catch texting drivers. ComSonics, a radar gun manufacturer, says their handheld…
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California Attorney Proposes Foolish Ballot to Execute Gays
Today’s date is March 16, 2015. Please take specific note of the last four digits, 2-0-1-5, which signifies the year that we are currently living in. Not 1815, not 1915, not even 1950, 2015. I am certain of this because I was compelled to check my calendar several times today after reading an article that I came across. Recently, Huntington Beach attorney Matthew Gregory McLaughlin drafted a barbaric ballot proposal…
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What Else Can Happen to Me for Lewd and Lascivious Conduct With a Minor? (PC 288)
To touch a child for the purposes of sexual gratification is often referred to as "lewd and lascivious conduct." Under California Penal Code Section 288, this crime can be prosecuted as either a felony or misdemeanor. Generally, lewd and lascivious conduct charges occur when the victim is under 14 years of age. Lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor is a serious crime with serious consequences. If you are convicted of lascivious acts…
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Dez Bryant Domestic Violence Video Rumors: Is Dez Bryant Being Extorted?
Rumors have recently surfaced regarding the existence of video footage allegedly depicting NFL star Dez Bryant committing an act of domestic violence. According to sports gossip blog Terez Owens, the video shows the Dallas Cowboys receiver committing an act that is “five times worse than the Ray Rice video.” The video is surveillance footage from a Walmart store that reportedly shows Bryant beating a woman, according to the site. Cowboys…
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Hit and Run Epidemic Leads LA to Launch New System
Los Angeles is launching a system targeted to stop a growing epidemic of hit and run incidents and arrest those who commit hit and run. The new system will publish information on social media to alert the public to vehicles involved in hit and run incidents. The make, model, color and license plate number of a vehicle suspected to be involved in a hit and run will be shared on…
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Could Your Smartphone Carry Your Driver’s License?
Laws regarding driver’s licenses have been around in the U.S. for more than 125 years, starting in 1910 when New York established laws for motor vehicle chauffeurs. In 1888, German automaker Karl Benz was issued the first driver’s license in the world before he drove his Motorwagen (the Model 3) 200 miles in the world’s first long distance automobile trip.1 Currently, there are about 210 million licensed drivers in the…
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You Could Have Your Case Dismissed if Cops Violated Your Constitutional Rights
You have been arrested for a drug offense because the cops found drugs on you and claimed they were yours. Do you have a way to avoid jail time and a criminal record? You may if the police violated your constitutional rights. Cops often make mistakes in the way they do their job. They may search your vehicle without legal cause. They may stop your vehicle when they have no…
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Could Criminal Activity Be in Your Genes?
Is human behavior genetic or a result of the environment a person is raised in? The nature versus nurture debate has continued for over a century. According to the results of a recent study pioneered by Sheilagh Hodgins of the University of Montreal, in some people it is both genetics and environment. The study, published last December in the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, found that three common genetic variants can…
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