Tag: Crime & Public Safety

EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of Capitol Police Riot Helmets Were Confiscated Just Before Jan. 6, Former Lieutenant Says

June 8, 2023
Capitol PoliceCrime & Public SafetyFeatured TopicsJan. 6Jan. 6 CoverageU.S. CapitolUSUS Newswhistleblower
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Days before violence broke out at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, a U.S. Capitol Police captain ordered the confiscation of dozens of riot helmets from officers without the knowledge of Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, a former USCP lieutenant told The Epoch Times. Former Capitol Police Lt. Tarik K. Johnson said he was…

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Main Suspect in 2005 Disappearance of Natalee Holloway Departs Peru on Extradition Flight to US

June 8, 2023
AmericasCrime & Public SafetyCrime and IncidentsextraditionJoran van der SlootNatalee HollowayPeruUSUS Newswire fraudWorld
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LIMA, Peru—The main suspect in the 2005 disappearance of U.S. student Natalee Holloway was handed over to U.S. custody and departed Peru on a flight to the United States on Thursday, roughly a month after both countries agreed on his extradition. Joran van der Sloot is wanted in the United States on one count each…

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New York City Goes After Hyundai, Kia After Security Flaw Leads to Wave of Social Media Fueled Theft

June 7, 2023
Business & Marketscar theftCompaniesCrime & Public SafetyCrime and IncidentsHyundaiKiaNew YorkNY NewsRegional & State NewsState NewsUS
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New York City has filed a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia, joining a host of other cities beset by a social media fueled wave of car thefts due to a flaw that made some car models highly susceptible to theft. Viral how-to videos on TikTok and other sites show how to start the cars using…

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California Laws Don’t Make Common Sense as Lawmakers Are Cornered by Ideologies: Former State Senator

June 7, 2023
CaliforniaCalifornia legislatureCrime & Public SafetyMelissa MelendezNorthern CaliforniaPolicies & ImpactsRegional & State NewsSocial IssuesSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSUS News
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“If [lawmakers] change how they are dealing with these issues, they’ll have to admit that they were wrong,” said former Republican California State Sen. Melissa Melendez regarding why she thinks the state Legislature keeps passing laws that don’t seem to work. Bills are passed not because they can solve the state’s issues, but because they…

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DeSantis Launches Coalition of States to Strengthen Border Security

June 7, 2023
2024 electionCrime & Public SafetyFeatured TopicsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantisHuman TraffickingImmigration & Border SecurityNational SecurityPoliticsU.S. illegal immigrationU.S.-Mexican borderUS
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Meeting with sheriffs from four states—including several in national leadership positions—Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the formation of a coalition of states to fight the border security battle without federal leadership on the cause. “We have a great country. We’ve got a proud history, but this country is falling on its face with respect to…

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs a Law Making Ankle Monitor Tampering a Felony

June 7, 2023
ankle monitorsCrime & Public SafetyGov. Greg AbbottPolicies & ImpactsPublic SafetyRegional & State NewsState NewsTexasUSUS News
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law eight public safety bills, including a bill that makes it a state jail felony for parolees or defendants to tamper with or remove their ankle monitor. On June 6, Abbott signed a variety of public safety bills enforcing stiffer penalties on aggravated assault, street racing, rogue district attorneys, violence…

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LIVE 2:01 PM ET: House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on DHS’s Border Crisis Policies

June 7, 2023
and Enforcementborder crisiscongressCrime & Public SafetyDepartment of Homeland SecurityEpochTVEpochTV LiveHuman TraffickingLive VideosNational SecurityPoliticssecuritySubcommittee on Immigration IntegrityThe House JudiciaryUSUS NewsVideo
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The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing on “The Border Crisis: Is the Law Being Faithfully Executed?” at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 7 to examine the Department of Homeland Security’s policies that violate the law and encourage illegal immigration. Former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security…

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LIVE NOW: House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on DHS’s Border Crisis Policies

June 7, 2023
and Enforcementborder crisiscongressCrime & Public SafetyDepartment of Homeland SecurityEpochTVEpochTV LiveHuman TraffickingLive VideosNational SecurityPoliticssecuritySubcommittee on Immigration IntegrityThe House JudiciaryUSUS NewsVideo
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The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing on “The Border Crisis: Is the Law Being Faithfully Executed?” at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 7 to examine the Department of Homeland Security’s policies that violate the law and encourage illegal immigration. Former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security…

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House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on DHS’s Border Crisis Policies

June 7, 2023
and Enforcementborder crisiscongressCrime & Public SafetyDepartment of Homeland SecurityEpochTVEpochTV LiveHuman TraffickingLive VideosNational SecurityPoliticssecuritySubcommittee on Immigration IntegrityThe House JudiciaryUSUS NewsVideo
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The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement holds a hearing on “The Border Crisis: Is the Law Being Faithfully Executed?” at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 7 to examine the Department of Homeland Security’s policies that violate the law and encourage illegal immigration. Former acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security…

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FBI Warns of Sextortion Scams Using ‘Deepfakes‘

June 7, 2023
Crime & Public SafetyCrime and IncidentsDeepfakesFBIFederal Trade CommissionSocial IssuesUSUS News
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The FBI is warning the public that criminals are taking social media photos and videos to create deepfakes in sextortion schemes. The agency issued the warning in a public service announcement on June 6, drawing attention to how malicious actors take advantage of image and video editing tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to create…

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