law enforcement
One of Trump's Favorite Sheriffs Was Charged With Theft in Police Dog Charity Scam
Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh was one of President Donald Trump’s most enthusiastic supporters right from the start.
IRS Could Search Warrantless Location Database Over 10,000 Times
Motherboard obtained IRS documents describing the sale of a database of smartphone movements.
These US Sheriffs Are Refusing to Enforce COVID Restrictions
With Thanksgiving days away, sheriffs in North Dakota, Utah, and New York are resisting orders to enforce mask mandates and social distancing, including limits on large gatherings.
Florida May Expand 'Stand Your Ground' So People Could Shoot 'Looters'
The legislation pushed by Gov. DeSantis is in line with recent Republican rhetoric against protests.
Even More Sheriffs Say They Won't Enforce Michigan's Ban on Guns at the Polls
“People are going to press the issue because they know it’s an illegal order," said one sheriff.
Encrochat Hack That Brought Down Hundreds of Criminals Faces Legal Challenges
Defense teams across the U.K. are arguing that chat messages obtained by law enforcement malware should not be used as evidence in court.
MEGA Provided Suspended Account Files to FBI in Child Porn Case
MEGA shares users' account information with the New Zealand government, which can then provide it to other agencies, court records show.
Texas Police Allegedly Gave Steakhouse Gift Cards to Cops for 'Good' Uses of Force
An ex-officer alleged two of the deputies who received them had been involved in a fatal arrest of a Black man who pleaded that he couldn’t breathe as he was tased.
My 'Friend of a Cop' Card Got Me Off for Public Urination
And other stories of police letting "courtesy card" carriers go after they've broken the law.
Here Are Detailed Photos of iPhone Unlocking Tech GrayKey
New pictures of the outside—and inside—of the GrayKey iPhone unlocking device have been published by the FCC.
Here’s How Police Request Data From WhatsApp and Facebook
Facebook has chosen to review user data requests manually, without screening the email address of people who request access to the portals, which are made for law enforcement agents only.
The White Guy Who Vandalized George Floyd's Mural Was Caught by Locals — Not Cops
It's the kind of self-policing the community has been trying to normalize in the wake of Floyd’s death.