NY Police Chief Ray Kelly Says The Boston Bombing Takes Privacy ‘Off The Table’

In light of the recent Boston bombing, NYPD Police Chief Ray Kelly is now restructuring some sort of nonexistent deal with New Yorkers, issuing a clawback on their civil liberties. According to Kelly, the Boston Marathon bombing means privacy has…   Original post on techdirt.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Privacy is ‘off the table’ in a ‘post-9/11 world,’ says New York City police chief

The rhetoric in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings is starting to recall the heightened fear that took hold after the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. That’s especially true in New…   Original post on theverge.com    Comments on reddit.com   

4 Omaha officers fired for excessive-force arrests

(AP) — Four Omaha police officers have been fired following allegations they used excessive force, including punching a restrained suspect, during an arrest that was secretly recorded, the police chief announced Friday. Family members say police knocked over a woman in a wheelchair inside the home and confiscated a camera from Juaquez Johnson that he had been using to record his brother’s arrest.   Original post on sfgate.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Dodd: video confirms officer ‘excessive’ in inmate beating – WRCBtv.com – Chattanooga News, Weather – Sports

Chattanooga Police Chief Bobby Dodd states no more officers will face discipline in the beating of a federal inmate last June, other than the two he fired for using excessive force. But he says surve   Original post on tv.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Former LA police officer sought in murder of women’s basketball coach – NCAA Division I Mens Basketball

Police say a former Los Angeles officer suspected in the killings of a college basketball coach and her fiance was represented by the coach’s father when he lost his job.   Original post on cbssports.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Breivik report forces Norway police chief to quit – Reuters

OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s police chief resigned on Thursday, days after an independent commission found that police could have prevented all or part of a bombing and shooting spree by far-right militant   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Sikh tenets of forgiveness and peace on display at Oak Creek vigil – World news – guardian.co.uk

Hundreds turn out for vigil honouring victims of Wisconsin temple shooting as many learn about the faith for the first time   Original post on guardian.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

RI police chief found guilty in theft case – Boston.com

A suspended Rhode Island police chief was found guilty Tuesday of stealing $714 from a stripper’s pocketbook, then urging another officer to take the money and spend it in Las Vegas, following a chase in Pawtucket as the remnants of Hurricane Irene hit the region.   Original post on boston.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Daily Kos: Sanford commissioners vote no-confidence in police chief over Trayvon Martin slaying investigation

Million Hoodie March (Andrew Dallos/[Twitpic http://twitpic.com/8zi0zi]) After more than three weeks of public outcry over the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by a man some have…   Original post on dailykos.com    Comments on reddit.com