Archive for the 'Police State' Category
Britain: Man Arrested for Shining Flashlight at Apache Helicopter Hovering Over His House
October 21st, 2009Via: BBC: A man who was arrested after he shone a torch at an Apache attack helicopter flying “10ft” above his garden will not be charged, police have said. Torben Merriott, 63, of Stradbroke, Suffolk, was arrested on “suspicion of “acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft” on 18 September. Police said Mr […]
New Zealand: Proposed Powers ‘Bordering on Police State’
October 15th, 2009Via: Stuff: On the second anniversary of controversial police raids, political activists today told MPs a new bill allowing police greater powers to search and monitor could stifle freedom of speech. Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff also raised concerns and recommended a raft of beefed-up safeguards to better protect people. Parliament’s justice and electoral select committee […]
FBI Doing Facial Recognition Scans on DMV Photo Records
October 13th, 2009Via: AP: In its search for fugitives, the FBI has begun using facial-recognition technology on millions of motorists, comparing driver’s license photos with pictures of convicts in a high-tech analysis of chin widths and nose sizes. The project in North Carolina has already helped nab at least one suspect. Agents are eager to look for […]
Handgun Ammo Purchases in California: Driver’s License, Thumbprint and Sales Records for Police
October 12th, 2009Via: ABC News 10: Before the midnight deadline, Gov. Schwarzenegger acted on 685 bills that were on his desk. He signed 456 and vetoed 229. One of the bills that he signed was Assembly Bill 962. It requires handgun ammunition to be kept behind the counter where customers cannot access it without assistance. It also […]
Britain Has Worst Quality of Life in Europe?
October 12th, 2009Throw another CCTV at it, and send out some more idiots from the councils to look through people’s trash. That will sort it out for sure. Via: Telegraph: British people have the worst quality of life in Europe, according to a report which highlights the long hours, bad weather, low life expectancy and high price […]
Criminalizing Everyone
October 6th, 2009Maniac fascism. Via: Washington Times: “You don’t need to know. You can’t know.” That’s what Kathy Norris, a 60-year-old grandmother of eight, was told when she tried to ask court officials why, the day before, federal agents had subjected her home to a furious search. The agents who spent half a day ransacking Mrs. Norris’ […]
NY Man Accused of Tweeting Cop Actions at Protests
October 5th, 2009Via: AP: A self-described New York City anarchist has been accused of tweeting the location of police officers to protesters trying to evade them during the Group of 20 economic summit in Pittsburgh. Elliot Madison, 41, described by his lawyer as a social worker and political activist, was arrested on charges including hindering prosecution for […]
Portable, Pentagon Pain Weapon May End Up in Police Hands
October 1st, 2009Via: New Scientist: THE Pentagon’s efforts to develop a beam weapon that can deter an adversary by causing a burning sensation on their skin has taken a step forward with the development of a small, potentially hand-held, version. The weapon, which is claimed to cause no permanent harm, could also end up being used by […]
American Police Force Story Getting Stranger
September 30th, 2009I really expected this story to die out and blow away pretty fast. Boy, was I wrong. It’s getting weirder by the day. I’ll start posting interesting information on main American Police Force story.
North Carolina: Panhandling Permits
September 29th, 2009Via: WRAL: During the down economy, panhandling-related offenses are on the rise in Raleigh. So far this year, police have arrested 212 people on charges, such as panhandling without a permit, loitering and pedestrian interference. During the same time last year, 162 people had been arrested. Martin Sansalone said he knows how to panhandle within […]
