Police Departments Use “Citigraf” To Surveil Everyone, Even School Kids
By MassPrivateI Five years ago, law enforcement asked Genetec, a company closely associated with Homeland Security, to help them develop a public surveillance program which…
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Minneapolis Bans Government Use of Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey Last month, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed an ordinance banning government use of facial recognition in the city. The growing movement…
Paid Social Media Influencers To Spread Law Enforcement’s Version Of George Floyd’s Killing (Updated)
By MassPrivateI Much has been written about police departments using taxpayer dollars to create their own Public Relations (PR) departments. But this latest twist might leave you…
Local Police Departments To Receive Drones With “Most Advanced AI Ever”
In anticipation of wide acceptance by local law enforcement, Skydio has already achieved a $1 billion valuation with venture capital injections. This drone-based surveillance will…
Radical New Bill Forces Cops to Carry Personal Liability Insurance, Ends Qualified Immunity
By Matt Agorist Since the George Floyd protests began last May, they morphed into a much broader movement which began exposing a problem this country…
Good Cop Quits the Force and Has Made It His Mission to Expose Cover Ups in Police Shootings
By Mike Sawyer Terrance Jones was a cop for years. However, he has since had a change of heart about his job and after leaving…
Absurdity: Automated Police Surveillance Will Reduce Racial Bias And Allow People To “Maintain A Safe Lifestyle”
By MassPrivateI As the pandemic enters its second year, two recent stories used to justify increasing public surveillance seem almost too incredible to believe. Two…
California Bill Would Take Step to Block Federal Militarization of Police
By Amanda Bowers A bill introduced in the California Assembly would take the first step toward limiting the impact of federal programs that militarize local…
Instead of Arresting Woman for Selling Flowers Without Permit, Good Cop Buys Them All
By Matt Agorist Orlando, FL — In the land of the free, attempting to earn money in certain professions without first paying the state for…
A Dozen Cops Dispatched to Protect a Dumpster Full of Food from Hungry People
By Matt Agorist Portland, OR — The state of Oregon has one of the largest homeless populations in the country. Its largest city, Portland is…
Brave Judge Rules Cops Must Return Cash Seized Under Civil Asset Forfeiture—Or Go to Jail
By Matt Agorist Iredell County, NC — In one of the most inspiring moves we’ve seen in a long time, a judge has ordered the…
Cities Sending Mental Health Experts to Hundreds of Calls, NOT Cops — And It’s Worked 100%
By Matt Agorist As TFTP reported last week, Christian Joseph Hall, 19, was in the midst of a mental health crisis. He positioned himself on…
Drug War-Addicted Cops Defy Will of the People, Overturn Vote to Legalize Cannabis in South Dakota
By Matt Agorist In the historic election cycle that took place in November, multiple states made their voices heard in regard to the prohibition of…
Outrage and Disgust as Charges Dropped for Buffalo Police Officers Who Fractured Skull of 75-Year-Old Peaceful Protester
By Kenny Stancil Outrage erupted after all charges against Aaron Torgalski and Robert McCabe—the police officers who violently shoved 75-year-old Martin Gugino to the sidewalk…