Lawmakers added $1 to Texans’ car insurance policies. That money paid for thousands of Flock cameras. The higher fee, meant to combat catalytic converter theft, provided millions to expand the Flock network across Texas. Some lawmakers say that wasn’t the intent. The Texas Tribune · Aug 28
Florida HVAC worker arrested after he is caught on film kicking a customer’s dog Video footage captured the moment the dog was struck and rendered unconscious for a significant period The Independent UK · Aug 28
The CIA Is Making AI-Generated Reports for Local Police The CIA has been using artificial intelligence to write “open source intelligence” analyses, which are being distributed to local police via DHS “fusion centers,” according to documents obtained by Reason. Reason · Aug 28
The healing continues in the shadow of fallen police One year after a deadly ambush at a remote property claimed the lives of two police officers, a region remains scarred but is slowly healing. AAP · Aug 28
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal Fabricated identities, fictitious daycares, and made-up laws. Reason · Aug 28
Ceuta warns it is 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex and Europol help Meanwhile, Spain's interior minister called for calm after Ceuta residents clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the enclave following a mass influx. Euronews · Aug 28
Wanted suspect arrested after cops spot him wandering into Panda Express during their lunch break The California officers returned to their Panda Express meals after making the arrest The Independent UK · Aug 28
Seven more arrested in organised crime crackdown after deadly A66 crash It brings the total number of people arrested to 24. Evening Standard · Aug 28
Seven more men arrested amid organised crime investigation after A66 crash The A66 crash killed seven people, including two police officers The Independent UK · Aug 28
72-year-old South Korean man entered Japan on a 15-day visa, lived there for 33 years before being arrested A 72-year-old South Korean man who entered Japan on a 15-day visa in 1993 is now facing arrest after allegedly remaining in the country for about 33 years. The man, identified in Japanese reports as Mun Jong-gi, entered Japan in September 1993 using his younger brother's passport, according to police.… The Times of India · Aug 28
Alfonso Herrera's Double Celebration: His 43rd Birthday and the Biggest Surprise of His Career, 'None of Us Could Have Predicted This' - INTERVIEW Facing El Chapo has turned into an unexpected global phenomenon. The film climbed to No. 1 on Netflix's worldwide movie rankings, taking a story rooted deeply in Mexico and carrying it far beyond its natural audience. For Herrera and the team behind the film, the scale of the response was… Latin Times · Aug 28
Dutch institute issues 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills It's not the first time ecstasy pills in the form of Trump's head have appeared. In 2017, German police seized thousands of orange Trump-shaped tablets. Euronews · Aug 28
Flock is going from the center of the surveillance debate to bipartisan target in record time Two Arizona cities cut ties with the license-plate reader camera company hours apart, as Senators Sanders and Hawley took aim from Washington. Fortune · Aug 28
Euronews · Aug 28 Brussels' chief prosecutor calls for drugs gangs crackdown after spate of shootings Julien Moinil said that there have been 69 shooting incidents in Brussels so far this year and 170 in total since the start of 2025.
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Oklahoma man blasts police with homemade flamethrower during eviction Police in Oklahoma were blasted with a home-made flamethrower while they were serving an eviction notice.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28 Six-year-old boy in hospital after being hit by car near primary school A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car near a primary school in Fife ...
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Detectives not linking A66 crash which killed two policemen to fatal house fire Extra police officers have been drafted in to support officers after a series of recent incidents in the Middlesbrough and County Durham area.
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Police give major update on A66 crash and deadly house fire in Middlesbrough IN FULL
The Times of India · Aug 28 Kentucky police officer Asad Zahir claimed he made 2048 Flock searches to track two vehicles for drug investigation. He was tracking his ex-girlfriend Another case of the misuse of Flock was reported after a Kentucky police officer was arrested for using the Flock Safety license plate reader camera system to track his ex-girlfriend, the mother of his child, 2000 time. Asad Zahir was arrested and then released on his own recognizance and will…
The Times of India · Aug 28 Nepal floods: Toll climbs past 550 on third day as rescuers race against time amid fresh threat Three days after devastating flash floods tore through Nepal’s Himalayan river valleys, the death toll has risen to 579, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, while thousands remain missing.
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Middlesbrough: Deadly house fire and A66 crash not linked, say police Two arrests have been made in connection with the murder investigation after a house fire on Wednesday
Evening Standard · Aug 28 London protests: Everything we know about anti-Islam UKIP march and counter demo in Edgware Road on Saturday The anti-Islam protest has been organised by UKIP’s Nick Tenconi and will be met with a counter protest from Stand Up to Racism
International Business Times UK · Aug 28 Tributes Towards A66 Joyriders Worsen as a Mob of Youths Set Fire To Several Cars Near Haswell, County Durham A vigil for a crash victim turned chaotic as cars were set on fire near Haswell, County Durham, causing fear among residents. Authorities are investigating the incident linked to organised crime.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28 Three boys crawled into a skip bin one night and by morning one was dead. How did it happen? A coronial inquest is examining the death of Indigenous 13-year-old Budda Spencer, who had for years been on the radar of South Australian police and child protection