2016 Chicago Homicides Total 795, May Cross 800
According to the visually stimulating though oddly named website HeyJackass!, there have been 795 homicides in Chicago for 2016, though this number may cross 800 due to “due to late passings and...
View ArticleA Little Bit of History: The First Person to Ever be Arrested as a Result of...
It was 1845. A Brit named John Tawell murdered his mistress Sarah Hart before escaping via train to London. Using the newly installed telegraph at Slough train station, police sent a message to...
View ArticleWhat Happens to Drug-Sniffing Dogs when Pot Becomes Legal?
With the latest states to approve marijuana for recreational use, it creates a problem for law enforcement when it comes to some drug-sniffing dogs. Traditional drug sniffing dogs can detect four...
View ArticlePolice Officer Helps Motorist Tie his Necktie
A University of Wisconsin-Stout student was pulled over for speeding near the college campus by a Menomonie police officer late last year. The student explained to the officer he was in rush to give...
View ArticleCan You Tell Which Drugs Someone Is On By Looking At Their Eyes?
The short answer is – no. At best, you can get some clues on whether they *might* be high on drugs of some kind, but it’s far from definitive and would simply be an indication to run some more tests....
View ArticleCanadian Police Use Cameras with Telephoto Lens to Catch Distracted Drivers
Canadian police have taken to using cameras with a telephoto lens to catch distracted drivers, from as far as 1.2 kilometers (0.7 miles) away. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have said they use the...
View ArticleDutch Police Train Eagle to Take Down Drones
Last week we posted about Tokyo police using a drone outfitted with a net which was being used to capture other drones that ventured too close to government buildings or other sensitive locations....
View ArticleIndian Riot Police to Use Chili-Loaded Slingshots and Pepper Spray Drones
Police in India to Use Pepper-Spraying Drones on Crowds via Heavy.com Police in northern India will begin to use chili-powder-loaded slingshots to combat protesters. Officers in Haryana state near New...
View ArticleHow Do You Handcuff a One-Armed Man?
This is an interesting brain teaser that can have a few ready solutions. But take a moment to think about the scenario and ask yourself what you could do if you had to immobilize a one-armed person....
View ArticleUK Police “Mug” Suspects Just Before Arrest to Get their Phones in Unlocked...
Police in the United Kingdom have reportedly started employing a creative (but not truly new) tactic to ensure they get a cell phone off a suspect before he or she has a chance to turn it off or lock...
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