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Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Controversial Surveillance Startup Flock Adds AI to Police Tech
Flock Safety said Thursday it will add artificial intelligence to its surveillance products used by US police departments, an update the company said will help make society safer and that privacy advocates have called 'abominable.' The sometimes controversial $7.5 billion Atlanta-based startup is best known for providing customers with automated license plate readers they can use to track vehicles nationwide.
Hans India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Stern action will be taken against illegal sand mining: Maha Minister
Mumbai: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on Wednesday, in the state assembly, that henceforth the Revenue and Police Departments will jointly take strict action against illegal sand mining and transportation, and the vehicles involved will not only face fines but also criminal charges. The Revenue and Home Departments have issued a joint government resolution to curb sand mafias through stringent measures in cases of illegal sand mining, usage, and transportation, he added. Minister Bawankule clarified that previously, vehicles caught transporting illegal sand were fined by the Revenue Department and released. However, under the new government resolution, both the Revenue and Police Departments will independently take action against such vehicles. 'If the Revenue Department seizes a vehicle, the Police will also act, and if the Police seize a vehicle, the Revenue Department will take action. This will result in fines from both departments and the filing of criminal charges.' Bawankule emphasised that this new policy will introduce tougher measures to curb illegal sand mining. 'This government resolution will be made available to all, and its implementation will begin immediately. No leniency will be shown to sand mafias. Transparent and strict action will ensure justice for the common people and protection of the environment,' he added. Meanwhile, Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan said that a meeting will be held soon for the remaining works of the Jhansinagar Upsa Irrigation Scheme, and the project will be followed up with the Central government to obtain the necessary approvals. He was replying to a question raised in the state assembly by Member Rajkumar Badole. Minister Mahajan said that the original administrative approval for the Jhansinagar Upsa Irrigation Scheme was given on 18 October 1996. After that, the second revised approval was received on 18 March 2017. However, since some part of the project falls in the forest area, some work is pending. Still, some work has been going on since 1996, and a total expenditure of Rs 95.68 crore has been spent on the scheme till the end of May 2025. The minister further stated that irrigation has been started in some areas from 2022-23. The area of this project was included in the Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve in 2013-14. Later, this area was declared an environmentally sensitive buffer zone in 2016. On 29 August 2024, officials of the Forest, Wildlife and Water Resources Department conducted a joint inspection. He said that it was made clear that permission from the National Wildlife Board is mandatory for carrying out the remaining work of the Jhansinagar project.
Boston Globe
04-06-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
ADL New England honors 4 from Essex County with Community Service Leadership Award
Massachusetts last year had 438 reported incidents of antisemitism, including vandalism and harassment, the audit said. Antisemitic graffiti was found at a Marblehead school In the statement, King said the police department is committed to the safety and well-being of all residents. 'We serve our community each day guided by our core values of respect, dignity, and fairness, and above all that hatred should never be tolerated,' he said in the statement. Advertisement Also honored with the award at Essex County Law and Education Day was Swampscott Swampscott Police Chief Ruben Quesada, Swampscott Superintendent of Schools Pamela R.H. Angelakis, and Pentucket Regional School District Assistant Superintendent Brent Conway were also honored at the event, the statement said. Swampscott and Marblehead police have worked together to investigate reports of antisemitism in the neighboring communities, King said. 'The successful investigative work of the Marblehead and Swampscott Police Departments together on hateful incidents that crossed communities acts as a critical multiplier against antisemitism,' King said. Advertisement Adam Sennott can be reached at
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Filming begins for second season of Ozark Law
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — The A&E non-fiction series Ozark Law has been renewed for a second season, according to the City of Osage Beach. The city says its police department has begun filming for the second season of the series, with the premiere date being revealed later this year. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: New TV series to focus on Lake of the Ozarks police departments A&E says Ozark Law focuses on the Lake Ozark and Osage Beach Police Departments as they give viewers a firsthand look at maintaining order and safety at the Lake of the Ozarks. The show first premiered on A&E in January 2025. The first season is available to watch on with certain cable or streaming packages. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man shot while stealing police SUV in Bristol sentenced in series of carjackings, attempted thefts
A man who was shot by a Bristol police officer in 2023 has been sentenced to more than six years in prison after pleading guilty to charges tied to a series of incidents in which police said he carjacked two people in different towns, tried stealing multiple other vehicles and took a police cruiser in Bristol where he later crashed it into a diner. Jimmie Shoemaker-Gonzalez, 42, faced sentencing on Tuesday in Hartford Superior Court where he received a term of six years and nine months in prison followed by a multi-year period of probation, according to state Judicial Branch records. The sentencing came after he pleaded guilty to charges filed by the Hartford, Bristol and Farmington Police Departments, according to court records. He pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree larceny, second-degree robbery with a dangerous instrument or weapon, first-degree robbery with a dangerous instrument, attempted first-degree robbery, second-degree assault with a weapon and attempt to commit third-degree larceny, records show. According to a report filed by Connecticut Inspector General Robert Devlin, Jr. — who investigated whether Officer Seth Petzing was justified when he shot Shoemaker-Gonzalez — the series of incidents began unfolding just before 9:20 a.m. on Jan. 12, 2023, in Hartford where Shoemaker-Gonzalez stole a 2004 Dodge Durango after the owner parked in front of a convenience store on Park Street. He reportedly grabbed the man in the driver's seat and swung a knife at him during a struggle, leaving the man with a cut to his forehead that needed four stitches, the report said. Shoemaker-Gonzalez reportedly made off with the vehicle after the man ran into the store and had someone call 911, Devlin's report said. He struck a state Department of Transportation snow plow later in the morning on Scott Swamp Road in Farmington, sending the Durango out of control and into a fence and a rock wall, according to the report. Shoemaker-Gonzalez abandoned the vehicle at the Westwood II condo complex, where he later tried to steal a vehicle that had been started using a remote starter, according to Devlin. While still armed with a knife, he then banged on the window of a Nissan Rogue with two people inside while it was in the condo complex parking lot. The driver took off after Shoemaker-Gonzalez pulled on the door handle, the report said. Immediately after trying to steal the Nissan, he reportedly approached a man in the lot and tried to stab his neck, according to the report. The man was initially able to block the knife, though his arm was cut during a struggle. The man said he threw his keys and ran into his residence after Shoemaker-Gonzalez demanded the keys. According to Devlin's report, Shoemaker-Gonzalez stole the man's Toyota RAV4 and headed toward Bristol where police were told to be on the lookout around 12:20 p.m. for a vehicle taken during a carjacking involving a suspect armed with a knife. The vehicle was later spotted on Davis Drive, where a police sergeant parked behind it and approached the Toyota on foot with his gun drawn. According to Devlin's report, Shoemaker-Gonzalez reportedly reversed into the cruiser and drove forward, striking a guardrail before speeding away and hitting a dumpster. The vehicle ended up in a ravine and was abandoned. Multiple police began searching the area for Shoemaker-Gonzalez at which point he got into one of their cruisers, Devlin's report said. When Petzing arrived at the scene, he positioned himself where he thought he would be out of the cruiser's path if Shoemaker-Gonzalez tried to flee, according to the report. Petzing drew his gun and pointed it at Shoemaker-Gonzalez as other officers shouted for him to get out of the cruiser. As Shoemaker-Gonzalez began to speed off, Petzing told investigators he believed he would be struck and killed so he fired four rounds, the report said. According to Devlin's report, Shoemaker-Gonzalez was momentarily headed in the direction of Petzing before he turned away and avoided a collision. He then took off and narrowly missed a school bus on Quaker Lane before striking a building on Davis Drive, the report said. The cruiser was pursued by police before Shoemaker-Gonzalez crashed into Palma's Diner at 100 Stafford Ave. No injuries in the diner were reported. Shoemaker-Gonzalez was taken to Hartford Hospital and treated for four gunshot wounds, including two in his thigh and two in his lower left leg, the report said. An analysis of a blood sample taken reportedly showed his blood alcohol content was 0.102 and that he had a cocaine metabolite, Oxycodone and PCP in his system, according to the report. Devlin's investigation into the shooting concluded that there was 'insufficient evidence to establish beyond a reasonable doubt' that Petzing's decision was 'not justified.' Devlin noted that he believed Petzing's statement indicating he thought he was going to be struck by the cruiser when he fired.
