Police corruption

Too smart to be a cop? Police reject applicant for being too intelligent

Too smart to be a cop? Police reject applicant for being too intelligent

There are many qualities and skills needed to become an officer, but apparently, being smart is not one of them – it’s official. A US man who has had his application to join the police force rejected because he scored too highly on an intelligence test has lost his lawsuit against the city. The Court of Appeals in New York[Read More…]

Police hit the streets to introduce mobile fingerprinting

Police hit the streets to introduce mobile fingerprinting

Police have taken to the streets to fingerprint people on demand, it has been revealed.   Last week, the Metropolitan police became the 25th force in the country to confirm that mobile fingerprinting scanners will be used by officers on the beat.   Initially the Met have 350 of these devices, linked to police Blackberry phones, which they claim can[Read More…]

Corrupt cops tried to smear Stephen Lawrence family

Corrupt cops tried to smear Stephen Lawrence family

The last couple of weeks has been marked by a series of revelations over the covert and widespread use of disinformation tactics used by police in the UK. On Monday, it was revealed that the police had actively tried to smear the family and friends of Stephen Lawrence in order to cover up for their own incompetencies when dealing with[Read More…]

Police brutality sparks anger in the US

Police brutality sparks anger in the US

Police have come under fire in the US following shocking reports of police brutality, it has emerged. In one incident, a 14 year-old African-American child was tackled violently to the floor by armed police, after one of the officers perceived that he gave them a “dehumanising stare” while he was out walking with his puppy. Tremaine McMillan says he was[Read More…]

Police use big data to predict crime – before it happens

Police use big data to predict crime – before it happens

The idea of people being routinely arrested for a crime they have not yet committed may seem a little far-fetched to some. Afterall, if you have not done anything wrong, you have nothing to fear right? But imagine a scenario where several armed police officers kick down your door at 3am in the morning. You are then arrested on suspicion[Read More…]