I’ve often rolled my eyes at the ridiculous technology used by CSI agents on TV, but the New York Times has revealed that as of 2009 the NYPD has started capturing 360-degree panoramic photos of crime scenes for future analysis. More »
Are you the type who likes to get blotto and ride public transport home late at night? Congratulations, you are a gadget thief’s favourite target! The New York Post reports that the NYPD is training a new squadron of drunk-impersonators to bust them. More »
I don’t get this. The New York Police Department confiscated 2200kg of fireworks, then put them in a big pile in their Bronx firing range and ignited them into a smoke and fire craze. More »
When Faisal Shahzad left his bomb-loaded car parked in Times Square, every step of his escape route through Manhattan was caught by both police and private spycams. If they’re the NYPD’s eyes, this room is its central nervous system. More »
Rose Martin has been visited by police some 50 times in eight years, stemming from her involvement in crimes ranging from robbery to murder. Of course, she’s not actually involved, but the NYPD’s computers continue to think otherwise. More »
The folks at the NYPD are so sweet! No matter what you’re arrested for, they’re nice enough to remove your mobile phone’s battery “to avoid leakage” and jot down your IMEI number. They’ll even add it to a database. More »
