Notes from the Resistance
FOX 2 has learned the names of individuals who a former police chief is accused of misusing the Regional Justice Information System database. Hundreds of people were allegedly searched without their knowledge and without probable cause. [More]
At least he didn’t have “ICE” in the query field…
Ain’t it something’? Two stories today about how those entrusted with surveillance powers can’t be…
[Via bondmen]
[T]wo searches from the ATF analyst inadvertently accessed Illinois vehicle data with “ICE” in the query field which is a violation of Illinois law. [More]
From the folks who brought us “Zero Tolerance” for FFLs.
Still, the question needs to be raised as to who is being protected by making that illegal…
[Via Jess]
Transforming public safety in Thailand: Deploying AI police cyborgs with AWS Cloud solutions [More]
I don’t think “cyborg” is the right term for strictly mechanical devices, but the point is made.
I do wonder what Pol. Col. Nakhonpathom Plod Phai is prepared to do against lethal armed aggressors who don’t obey all those commonsense gun safety laws”…
Too bad they cane people there. I was just thinking if they’d had these when I was in college, me and my buddies would have figured out a way to pants it.
[Via Bob S]
Kentucky State Police Trooper James Cameron Wright has finally been indicted by the feds for multiple civil rights violations, which were not only known by his chain of command, but some of which were personally reviewed and approved by the literal head of the Kentucky State Police. This includes beatings, perjury, and more. [Watch]
Sounds like beatings all around are in order.
[Via bondmen]
An FBI special agent who supervised other agents had sex with prostitutes during overseas assignments and domestic travels, and used an agency-issued device to pay for the encounters… [More]
So, naturally, “criminal prosecution was declined.”
The girls weren’t the only ones being $crewed…
[Via bondmen]
About 7,000 local and state police officers in Tijuana, all licensed to carry firearms, have been told they can’t take on part-time work as armed security guards in the region. [More]
I’m sure there are plenty of moonlighting exceptions.
[Via bondmen]
The US Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, has ruled in a case involving a Sheriff’s Department which confiscated 14 guns and has refused to return them to the alleged owners. [Watch]
I’m assuming the claimants did not obtain their firearms through an FFL.
So, if you bought your guns through private sales and you don’t register them with the state, you’re effectively presumed “guilty” until you can prove your “innocence”…? It’s not up to the Only Ones who took them from your home to prove they’re not yours…? And it’s not like the value of the guns is worth a protracted series of battles through the courts.
If I had any guns I bought, say, back in 1977 from a co-worker whose last name I can’t even remember anymore and who may be long dead for all I know, they could take them from me if a guest acted up. The only reasons that could never happen is I don’t know any cowardly bullies with anger management problems and would never allow them in my house if I did, plus, as we’ve long established, I would never own a gun — evil, nasty things things always going around killing people…
[Via Jess]
Cleveland police officer fired after being charged with drunken driving, mishandling service weapon… He said Schmitz “accepted responsibility” and is otherwise “a good public servant.” [More]
I like how union flack Henry Hilow makes excuses for inexcusable behavior.
I wonder who he’s going to sue this time.
[Via JG]
Hawaii prison guard gets eight years for sexually abusing inmates [More]
In the Kapu tradition and “Spirit of Aloha” …
This is the type of environment gun prohibitionists want to throw you in for disobeying their orders to disarm.
Boston police sergeant facing child rape charges [More]
$268K (Since when is any cop worth that much?) and he still needs a court-appointed attorney? And same question for Boston…
Tangentially Related:
Off-duty police officer shot in confrontation with colleague in North Andover [More]
Naturally, it’s written in the passive voice and we can’t know anyone’s names.
[Via Edmund M]
Police Officers Protest Pride After Being Barred From Marching With Guns [More]
I agree with the organizers that no one group should have superior rights.
I also think, since they’ve made the decision to forego their rights and infringe on the rights of others, there should be no taxpayer-funded armed presence protecting the marchers.
[Via Andy M]
A visa program, designated as a “U” visa, is intended to grant temporary legal status and work authorization to illegal aliens who are victims of certain serious crimes and agree to cooperate with law enforcement. However, critics claim some agencies may be misusing the program for political purposes. [More]
It sounds like Houston “Only Ones” are being deliberately in-your-face about Public Information Act compliance and a slapdown is in order.
[Via Sweet Babboo]