11/5/21 Pandemic Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments In the spring of 2020, as it was deciding on what policies to take to deal with the spreading COVID-19 pandemic, the Swedish government chose a different path to many other countries, one based on a voluntary approach and personal responsibility rather than more intrusive measures. The majority Read More >
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U.S. Offers Reward for Information on Russian DarkSide Cybercrime Group
11/4/21 Ransomware Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any individual holding a “key leadership” position in DarkSide, a cybercrime group believed to be tied to Russia. read more
Chicago police officer killed during domestic violence encounter with off-duty officer
CHICAGO — An off-duty officer of the Chicago Police Department was fatally shot by another off-duty officer on the Far Northwest Side Tuesday night during a domestic violence incident, according to a report. One person was shot at a residence in the 8500 block of West Winona Street around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Read More >
Eric Adams, former NYPD cop, is elected mayor of NYC
Adams became the first former police officer to achieve the feat in 75 years
Watch: Inmate and corrections officer wrestle over gun before shooting
A deputy came to the officer’s aid after the inmate took the officer’s duty weapon, video shows
San Francisco cop charged with manslaughter after man he shot in 2017 dies
The man was serving his prison sentence when he died of complications from the bullet wounds, officials said
U.S. Sanctions NSO Group, Israeli Maker of Pegasus Spyware
11/3/21 Spyware Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments The U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday announced export limits on the Israeli software company NSO Group, the developer of infamous Pegasus spyware. read more
Tulsa crime scene supervisor charged with covering up shooting
TULSA, Okla. –– A Tulsa police lieutenant who was a leader with the department’s Black Officer Coalition and an outspoken critic of the department was charged on Tuesday with accessory to a felony in connection with a shooting that occurred on August 24, 2020. Lt. Marcus Harper was charged along with Officer Ananias Carson. Tulsa Read More >
Seattle to offer hiring bonuses up to $25K to attract more police officers
The emergency order aims to address “critical ongoing staffing challenges,” the mayor said
Judge sides with Chicago FOP issuing temporary restraining order blocking vaccine mandate
CHICAGO — A Cook County judge sided with the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police and granted a temporary restraining order blocking a vaccine mandate for employees of the Chicago Police Department. The directive was previously issued by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The order from Judge Raymond Mitchell blocks the city from firing members of the FOP Read More >