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A report by the Austin City Auditor's Office in Austin, Texas, found two former city employees defrauded the city government… The post Brickbat: Texas Two Step appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Off the Grid

In 2025, the United Kingdom paid a record cost of nearly £1.5 billion ($2 billion) to keep wind farms from… The post Brickbat: Off the Grid appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Fast Service

Eva Benedelova and Pavel Benedela face possible deportation after an Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) error wrongly registered them… The post Brickbat: Fast Service appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Dog Gone

Hawaii's Department of the Attorney General says it will not file criminal charges against the police officer whose K-9 partner… The post Brickbat: Dog Gone appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Big Boss Man

Former Clayton County, Georgia, jailer Jabin Bethea pleaded guilty in federal court to violating a pretrial detainee's civil rights. While… The post Brickbat: Big Boss Man appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: the Music Man

Lawton Chiles Middle School in Oviedo, Florida, briefly went into a "Code Red" lockdown after an AI-powered weapon detection system… The post Brickbat: the Music Man appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Return to Sender

Mary Ann Magdamit, a former U.S. postal worker in Torrance, California, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison… The post Brickbat: Return to Sender appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Cutting Edge

A study by the Royal College of Surgeons of England found that almost half of National Health Service surgeons perform… The post Brickbat: Cutting Edge appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Prying Eyes

Former Florissant, Missouri, police officer Julian Alcala pleaded guilty to 20 felony counts after stealing intimate photos and videos from… The post Brickbat: Prying Eyes appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Killer Cop

Former Memphis, Tennessee, police officer Patric J. Ferguson has been sentenced to 38 years in federal prison after admitting to… The post Brickbat: Killer Cop appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Vacation Photos

West Yorkshire police arrested Jon Richelieu-Booth at his home after someone complained about a LinkedIn photo he posted of himself… The post Brickbat: Vacation Photos appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Highway Robbery

West Covina, California, police officer Jose Antonio Garcia has been charged with one felony count of misappropriation of public funds,… The post Brickbat: Highway Robbery appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: the Cost of Doing Business

The city of Chicago must borrow $283.3 million to resolve a growing backlog of police misconduct lawsuits, according to Mayor… The post Brickbat: the Cost of Doing Business appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Small Town, Big Screwup

Marion County, Kansas, officials have agreed to pay about $3 million and issue a formal apology after law enforcement officers… The post Brickbat: Small Town, Big Screwup appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: What Is This Breathalyzer You Speak of?

In Louisville, Kentucky, Cuqita Boyd was charged with DUI after a minor crash in January 2022, despite repeatedly asking for a… The post Brickbat: What Is This Breathalyzer You Speak of? appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Wrong Chat

In England, the Hertfordshire Constabulary will pay Maxie Allen and Rosalind Levine around $26,000 after wrongly arresting them for complaining… The post Brickbat: Wrong Chat appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Still Waiting

Many Australians are waiting years to see public medical specialists. In some cases, the wait stretches more than six years… The post Brickbat: Still Waiting appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: We Are Here To Help

In Glasgow, Scotland, the owner of the News Plus convenience store says shoplifters have hit his shop "every day," costing… The post Brickbat: We Are Here To Help appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: This Smells Bad

In February 2024, Honolulu Police Department (HDP) Maj. Mike Lambert hand-delivered a memo to the assistant chief warning that officers… The post Brickbat: This Smells Bad appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Stalker With a Badge

Livingston Parish, Louisiana, sheriff's deputy Dustin August was fired and arrested after his supervisors discovered he had used a police… The post Brickbat: Stalker With a Badge appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Road to Nowhere

Residents of Horsham Close in Banbury, England, say their road hasn't been completely resurfaced since it was built back in… The post Brickbat: Road to Nowhere appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Doesn't Add Up

After 27 years, the Berkeley Math Circle's flagship BMC-Upper program has shut down because the University of California, Berkeley implemented… The post Brickbat: Doesn't Add Up appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Both Sides of the Coin

Former Fresno police officer Rey Medeles has been charged with two counts each of grand theft and preparing false evidence.… The post Brickbat: Both Sides of the Coin appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Float Like a Butterfly, Steal Like a Thief

Nashid Akil, a former Philadelphia police captain, and eight current or former officers have been charged with conspiracy, theft by… The post Brickbat: Float Like a Butterfly, Steal Like a Thief appeared first on Reason.com.

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Brickbat: Where's the Fire?

Prosecutors in Aurora, Colorado, declined to file criminal charges against two firefighters who were recorded in February driving a fire… The post Brickbat: Where's the Fire? appeared first on Reason.com.

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