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A Border Town Confronts the Reality of Police Surveillance
The council approved a measure that asks the Human Relations Commission to review the license plate program quarterly. Medina said…
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New York Returns Its Police ‘Robodog’ After a Public Outcry
The New York Police Department said Thursday it will stop using the “Digidog,” a four-legged robot occasionally deployed for recon…
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A New York Lawmaker Wants to Ban Police Use of Armed Robots
New York City councilmember Ben Kallos says he “watched in horror” last month when city police responded to a hostage…
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Cars
2021 Ford F-150 Police Responder Pickup Now Has 120-MPH Top Speed
Ford has shown off the new 2021 F-150 Police Responder ahead of the spring government bid cycle. According to Ford,…
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The Next Target for a Facial Recognition Ban? New York
Civil rights activists have successfully pushed for bans on police use of facial recognition in cities like Oakland, San Francisco,…
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How Your Digital Trails Wind Up in the Police’s Hands
Michael Williams’ every move was being tracked without his knowledge—even before the fire. In August, Williams, an associate of R&B…
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Some UK Stores Are Using Facial Recognition to Track Shoppers
“The data is then held stored and shared proportionally with other retailers creating a bigger watchlist where all benefit,” a…
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