Justice For All: Why the Massachusetts Legislature Should Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

By: Alex Crowley Facial recognition technology has a long history of mistaken identifications resulting in false arrests. Robert Williams, a Black man accused of stealing watches from a luxury store, can attest to this sad reality after he was jailed overnight following an arrest largely justified by a bad match from the Detroit Police Department’s… Read More Justice For All: Why the Massachusetts Legislature Should Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

February 28, 2023 jcunningham

Social Media & The Investigation of the Idaho Murders

By: Erin Howlin On November 13, at around 4 am, four college students were murdered in their rental home in Moscow, Idaho. Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, and Ethan Chapin. While the small town of Idaho was devastated over the loss of their classmates, family members, sister, brother, and friend, many were concerned since… Read More Social Media & The Investigation of the Idaho Murders

February 17, 2023 jcunningham

“SWATTING” A dangerous new trend that pits law enforcement against unsuspecting gamers

By: Chris Mills Video game live streaming has become an immensely popular form of entertainment over the past few years. The world of competitive video gaming has also been growing exponentially. A new brand of celebrity has been born from this, one that rarely has to leave their apartment to gain their international fame.… Read More “SWATTING” A dangerous new trend that pits law enforcement against unsuspecting gamers

April 11, 2015 sgbowen

Police Body Cameras: Could They Prevent Violence?

POSTED BY Samantha Keefe Over the past four months, the nation has had their eyes on Ferguson, Missouri. In early August of this year, an 18 year old black male, Michael Brown, was shot dead by a white police officer. On November 24th, a grand jury decided not to indict the police officer,… Read More Police Body Cameras: Could They Prevent Violence?

December 20, 2014 nhasenfus

Justice Department Mimics NSA Search Techniques

POSTED BY Christopher Mills On June 5, 2013, The Guardian reported that the US government, specifically the NSA, had been listening into the phone calls, reading the text messages and even reading emails of U.S. citizens. This revelation changed how many Americans perceived their right to privacy from the government in relation to the use… Read More Justice Department Mimics NSA Search Techniques

November 24, 2014 sgbowen

Police Are Keeping Mum About Their Cell-Tracking Technology

POSTED BY Edwin Batista Police have been using a device called Stingray to intercept phone calls and text messages to aid in their police work. However, privacy issues have been raised due to police refusing to elaborate on the details of their surveillance operation. Little is known about how police use Stingray and the rules… Read More Police Are Keeping Mum About Their Cell-Tracking Technology

May 26, 2014 jhtlLeave a comment

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Justice For All: Why the Massachusetts Legislature Should Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

Police Body Cameras: Could They Prevent Violence?

Justice Department Mimics NSA Search Techniques

Police Are Keeping Mum About Their Cell-Tracking Technology