Cops

Cars

You Can’t Run From The Cop Car Of The Future

5:20PM December 2, 2011 | Brent Rose

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Apparently the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) you see here is imported to the States from Australia — you may know it as the Holden Statesman. Police cars of the very near future will be smart to the point of being scary. Equipped with eight cameras, voice commands, incredibly intelligent software and LTE radios, you’re not going to get away with a damn thing. More »


News

Creepy Doll Makes UK Cops Destroy A Car

4:40AM July 31, 2011 | Kwame Opam

You’re a police officer. You’ve just gotten a call that a baby’s trapped in a hot locked car. The only reasonable thing to do is the break in to save the baby’s life, right? Except when it’s a doll. Embarrassing! More »


Online

Victoria Police and Twitter 1, Soccer Hooligans 0

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5:00PM July 15, 2011 | Danny Allen

So Melbourne Victory played a friendly against Celtic FC on Wednesday night. And as they’ve been known to do at big events like the AFL finals, the Victorian Cops were nice enough to tweet the score. And by score, I mean, a fun commentary on how many drunks they’d booted from the ground. Here’s the timeline: More »


Geek Out

Cops Scramble Helicopters And Tranquiliser Teams To Take Down Stuffed Tiger

2:40AM May 24, 2011 | Brian Barrett

GOOD GOD MAN, RUN. RUN QUICKLY! SAVE YOURSELVES, THERE’S A VICIOUS BEAST PROWLING. CALL THE POLICE! CALL THE ZOO! CALL – Wait, what? What’d you say? It’s just a stupid stuffed animal? Aw crap. More »


Gadgets

Guy Uses Android Smartphone To Dismiss Speeding Ticket

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11:52AM February 25, 2011 | Daniel Long

It’s these kinds of stories that bring a smile to your face. US based Android fanboy Sahas Katta was pulled over by a police officer for ‘speeding’ in a school zone. Little did the unsuspecting cop know, was that Katta was using Google’s nifty My Tracks Android app on his phone and it was already recording his GPS movements. More »


Geek Out

Cops Use A Bouncy Castle To Help Prevent A Suicide

8:40AM December 18, 2010 | Brian Barrett

When negotiations with a potential jumper went downhill last night in Swansea, police did the only logical thing: call in an inflatable castle from Bop And Bounce to break his fall. Seriously. More »


Entertainment

Police Investigate ‘Murder Scene’ That Was Really A Movie Set

1:20AM December 3, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Pittsburgh Police Chief J.R. Blyth described it as “the most grisly murder scene in his 35 years in law enforcement”. Blood splattered everywhere, a bit of scalp. It took his team all day to realise it was all fake. More »


Gadgets

Eavesdropping Radio Busts Cop For Squad Car Sex On The Job

11:20AM November 17, 2010 | Sam Biddle

Getting caught looking at porn when you’re 13? Embarrassing. Having your police superiors overhear “what sounded like a woman moaning” while you’re on patrol? Really embarrassing. Pro tip: turn off your two-way radio when you’re having sex. More »


Cars

T3 Scooters And The Cops Who Love Them

3:40PM October 9, 2010 | Brian Barrett

The next time you ride NYC subway, you might notice an officer mounting one of four brand new T3 scooters. But the NYPD aren’t nearly the first cops to show off their sweet three-wheelers. Thank goodness. More »


Cameras

How To Record The Cops: A Guide To The Technology For Keeping Government Accountable

11:40AM September 21, 2010 | Radley Balko - Reason Magazine

Over the last few months, the issue of recording on-duty police officers – and consequent phone and camera confiscations – has received a great deal of attention. Here’s how to make sure your coverage won’t get lost should you find yourself in such a situation. More »