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* NY Protests









In The News:



http://www.azcentral.com/video/1150177012001

Phoenix Az brothel poses as church



http://www.contracostatimes.com/weird-news/ci_18884594

Courts--Man sues white castle over booth size



http://www.contracostatimes.com/weird-news/ci_18883879

burglar tries to claim reward money



http://policelink.monster.com/news/articles/155535-off-duty-cop-dressed-as-clown-kills-teen-robber



http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/jail-inmate-lack-of-porn-violates-u-s-constitution-1.223893



http://policelink.monster.com/news/articles/155485-didnt-expect-to-lose-finger-says-man-who-shot-off-wart



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/12/man-who-exposed-himself-t_n_958955.html#s359950&title=Daphne_Melin



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/15/gumby-theif-boss-joe-clokey-robbery-video_n_963507.html

Gumby Robbery



NJ police chief: Double-parking wife not above law

The Associated Press

Posted: 09/29/2011 10:14:13 AM PDT



LODI, N.J.—A New Jersey police chief says no one is above the law—not even his wife.

Lodi (LOH'-deye) Police Chief Vincent Caruso ordered an officer to ticket his wife after she double parked while dropping off their 5-year-old son at school.



Caruso told The Record newspaper ( http://bit.ly/pksv9y) he didn't want her to get any special treatment because of who she is. The chief paid the $54 ticket. It's not the first time for Paula Caruso. The chief ordered another officer to ticket her two years ago after she forgot to move their vehicle for street cleaning. The chief told the newspaper he loves his wife and she's very busy driving their four sons around. His wife couldn't be reached for comment Thursday. The Carusos' phone number is unlisted.



Associated Press Posted: 10/03/2011 08:27:37 AM PDT Updated: 10/03/2011 08:29:33 AM PDT



OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- An Oakland officer's city-issued video camera shows the shooting death of an armed suspect during a struggle with police. The Police Department won't release details on what is depicted in the video of the Sept. 25 incident. The San Francisco Chronicle says the city of Oakland paid $540,000 for 350 wearable cameras last year from Vievu of Seattle. The cameras are worn on the chest of officers. Investigators say two officers pulled over a car and the passenger, who had a gun and drugs, fled on foot. One of the officers caught the suspect and shot him during a struggle. The name of the suspect and the officers has been withheld.



A pair of Alabama conservation enforcement officers think they've come up with the perfect way for avid hunters to honor their loved ones for eternity. Officers Thad Holmes and Clem Parnell have launched Holy Smoke LLC, a company that will, for a price, load cremated human ash into shotgun shells, and rifle and pistol cartridges.

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* In the News

* Cameras and the Police - More coming in the next show....

* NY Protests









In The News:



http://www.azcentral.com/video/1150177012001

Phoenix Az brothel poses as church



http://www.contracostatimes.com/weird-news/ci_18884594

Courts--Man sues white castle over booth size



http://www.contracostatimes.com/weird-news/ci_18883879

burglar tries to claim reward money



http://policelink.monster.com/news/articles/155535-off-duty-cop-dressed-as-clown-kills-teen-robber



http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/jail-inmate-lack-of-porn-violates-u-s-constitution-1.223893



http://policelink.monster.com/news/articles/155485-didnt-expect-to-lose-finger-says-man-who-shot-off-wart



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/12/man-who-exposed-himself-t_n_958955.html#s359950&title=Daphne_Melin



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/15/gumby-theif-boss-joe-clokey-robbery-video_n_963507.html

Gumby Robbery



NJ police chief: Double-parking wife not above law

The Associated Press

Posted: 09/29/2011 10:14:13 AM PDT



LODI, N.J.—A New Jersey police chief says no one is above the law—not even his wife.

Lodi (LOH'-deye) Police Chief Vincent Caruso ordered an officer to ticket his wife after she double parked while dropping off their 5-year-old son at school.



Caruso told The Record newspaper ( http://bit.ly/pksv9y) he didn't want her to get any special treatment because of who she is. The chief paid the $54 ticket. It's not the first time for Paula Caruso. The chief ordered another officer to ticket her two years ago after she forgot to move their vehicle for street cleaning. The chief told the newspaper he loves his wife and she's very busy driving their four sons around. His wife couldn't be reached for comment Thursday. The Carusos' phone number is unlisted.



Associated Press Posted: 10/03/2011 08:27:37 AM PDT Updated: 10/03/2011 08:29:33 AM PDT



OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- An Oakland officer's city-issued video camera shows the shooting death of an armed suspect during a struggle with police. The Police Department won't release details on what is depicted in the video of the Sept. 25 incident. The San Francisco Chronicle says the city of Oakland paid $540,000 for 350 wearable cameras last year from Vievu of Seattle. The cameras are worn on the chest of officers. Investigators say two officers pulled over a car and the passenger, who had a gun and drugs, fled on foot. One of the officers caught the suspect and shot him during a struggle. The name of the suspect and the officers has been withheld.



A pair of Alabama conservation enforcement officers think they've come up with the perfect way for avid hunters to honor their loved ones for eternity. Officers Thad Holmes and Clem Parnell have launched Holy Smoke LLC, a company that will, for a price, load cremated human ash into shotgun shells,

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NEWS:



Most California's parolees return to prison within two years

By Phillip Reese preese@sacbee.com

Published: Friday, Jun. 3, 2011 - 9:46 am Last Modified: Friday, Jun. 3, 2011 - 10:34 am

Five years ago, the state paroled 69,000 prisoners - a normal year. Within two years, about 36,000 were back in prison, according to the latest data from the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. About two thirds of parolees released to the Sacramento region were back in prison within two years. Car thieves were the most likely parolees to come back to prison quickly statewide; murderers were the least likely. This chart shows the number of prisoners paroled during 2006, along with percentage who came back to prison one or two years later.

Murder Case Dropped Against Immigrant After Botched Translation of Rights



REYNOLDSBURG, OH – An aggravated murder case against an illegal immigrant in Ohio has been dropped because a judge ruled that a Spanish interpreter botched reading the man his rights during a police interview.



“His statements were the cornerstone of our case,” Wodarcyk told the newspaper. “We were left with insufficient evidence to go forward and have any reasonable chance of succeeding at trial.”



Assistant prosecutor Mark Wodarcyk said there wasnâ€t sufficient evidence to go to trial after Franklin County Common Pleas Judge John Bessey ruled last month to suppress the statements that Antonio M. Martinez-Nunez made during phone interviews with Reynoldsburg police, The Columbus Dispatch reports. Martinez-Nunez, 31, had been charged with nine counts, including aggravated murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of Armondo Casillas Castanedo, whose body was found in a parked car in the Columbus suburb of Reynoldsburg in August 2009. Police think Castanedo, a 36-year-old illegal immigrant, was killed a few days earlier in a feud over drug territory. An autopsy determined that he was asphyxiated.

Supreme Court orders California to release prisoners

By Michael Doyle mdoyle@mcclatchydc.com Published: Monday, May. 23, 2011 - 7:47 am

WASHINGTON - A closely divided Supreme Court on Monday cited "serious constitutional violations" in California's overcrowded prisons and ordered the state to abide by aggressive plans to fix the problem. In a decision closely watched by other states, the court by a 5-4 margin concluded the prison overcrowding violated constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. Pointedly, the court rejected California's bid for more time and leeway.



APNewsBreak: High-risk Calif parolees unsupervised

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif.



California improperly paroled more than 450 dangerous criminals without supervision last year as part of a program designed to reduce prison crowding and cost, the California prison system's independent inspector general said Wednesday in a re...

Ask a Cop? Worst Part about being a Cop?: Thanks Matt



I listen to your show regularly and really enjoy the wealth of knowledge that your team offers. Keep up the good work! I've worked my way through almost all of your episodes, and haven't heard this question come up yet: For each of you, what are your most and least favorite things about being an LEO? Also, I know you guys are exposed to a wide variety of threats as LEO's; what are some things you guys do to stay sharp on the job? Do you have mental/physical daily routines, or weekly ones? How do you guys stay up on new case law, which could affect how you perform your duties? Do your departments offer opportunities for continuing education or is that something that you pursue on your own?



13 Things a Burglar won't tell you......



URL : http://www.coptalk.info/2010/02/21/13-things-your-burglar-wont-tell-you/



1.  Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.



2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.



3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste … and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.



4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.



5. If it snows while youâ€re out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.



6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, donâ€t let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if itâ€s set. That makes it too easy.



7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom-and your jewelry. Itâ€s not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.



8. Itâ€s raining, youâ€re fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door-understandable. But understand this: I donâ€t take a day off because of bad weather.



9.. I always knock first. If you answer, Iâ€ll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Donâ€t take me up on it.)



10. Do you really think I wonâ€t look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.



11. Helpful hint: I almost never go into kids†rooms.



12. Youâ€re right: I wonâ€t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if itâ€s not bolted down, Iâ€ll take it with me.



13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If youâ€re reluctant to leave your TV on while youâ€re out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (Find it at faketv.com.)



8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WONâ€T TELL YOU:



1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.



2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.



3. Iâ€ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, heâ€ll stop what heâ€s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesnâ€t hear it again, heâ€ll just go back to what he was doing. Itâ€s human nature.



4. Iâ€m not complaining,

Ask a Cop? False information: Thanks Nicolette



My son was born in February of this year. His father & I have been together since before I got pregnant & are still together now. But there is a guy, that I have never had sex with, going around telling everyone that he is my son's father. Can I or is there a way I can sue him for spreading false information like that?



Ask a Cop? What were your first days as a cop like? Thanks: Jesse



I am trying to get hired - I have studied all the books and tests and materials. I have done a few ride alongs at the department I would like to work with but the one thing they never teach you is what the first days, week, or years are like after you are hired. What issues did you have during your first few days, weeks and years? Eye Opening? Depressing? How does it affect your personal life?



Internet Crime:



* Tracking you via your phone and your photos? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vARzvWxwY

* GPS Location Data

* PopSci Article - Hacking the Cloud - The worries of Cloud computing

* Older CopTalk Article - http://www.coptalk.info/2011/02/21/two-great-ways-to-increase-your-online-safety/

* Clicking on Email Links

* Bot Nets

* Facebook Security Issues



* Online Apps

* Non Secure Wi-Fi Connections - Fire Sheep





* FBI Disrupts BotNet http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/april/botnet_041411/botnet_041411

* If youâ€re worried about your online security, here are 6 tips on how to be a little more web-savvy, keeping those Internet predators at bay:



1. Sign your credit and debit cards as soon as you receive them.



2. When paying by card in any shop or store, make sure your card is always in view.



3. Destroy any physical correspondence that includes your name, address, Social Security details or account numbers; and donâ€t let mail sit in your mailbox for too long.



4. Save your ATM receipts or destroy them.



5. Clear browsing data, including cookies and temporary files, after making an online purchase.



6. And of course, never save or write down your passwords, keep your antivirus software up to date and only shop online at trusted sites.



Remember to protect your personal reputation online and avoid identity theft at all times



* 75 Million Scam emails are sent daily claiming over 200 victims

* 73% of Americans have experienced some form of cyber crime - 65% globally

* 66% of the worlds hackers are American

* 10.5 are from the UK

* 7.5 are Nigerian

* Brazil is the worst hit with 83% of the population has suffered from Internet crime

* 78% of American feel that cyber crime will not be brought to justice and only 2% expect to escape cyber crime in their lifetime.

* Average Internet crime costs the victim 128 bucks

* Most Common Crimes: Computer Viruses, Online Scams, Phishing, Social Network Hacking, Online Debit and CC Fraud, Sexual Predation

* Average Financial loss per fraud complaint, Debit CC Fraud = 223, Auction Fraud: 610, non delivery of items: 800, computer fraud: 1000, Nigerian Letter fraud: 1650

* The 5 most popular passwords: 123456, password, 12345678, lifehack, qwerty

* 33% use the same pass for every site they visit - 22% never use the same password twice

* Password length affects hacking time: 3 digit length = if you use upper and lower case and 52 letter or digits = ...