US court confirms danger posed by 'sound cannons'
A New York appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's ruling that two police officers' use of a "sound cannon" was an unconstitutional abuse of force.
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Jun 14, 2018
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News tagged with police officer
White police officers are not more likely to shoot minorities
Reports of racially motivated, fatal shootings by police officers have garnered extensive public attention and sparked activism across the nation. New research from Michigan State University and University of Maryland reveals ...
Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2019
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The research is clear: White people are not more likely than Black people to be killed by police
When he was asked this week why Black people are "still dying at the hands of law enforcement" in the U.S., President Donald Trump responded by focusing on white people who had been killed by police.
Social Sciences
Jul 17, 2020
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Chinese gay dating app grows to 15 million users
By day, Ma Baoli was a high-ranking officer in a seaside city police force. By night, he ran a website for gay people to share experiences and on which he spoke under a pseudonym about the pressure he faced as a homosexual.
Software
Dec 1, 2014
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Study finds paying corporate accountants more removes incentives for financial misreporting
Bad bookkeeping's been in the news a lot lately. Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX crypto empire came crashing down amid news that an $8 billion shortfall was being tracked in a sloppy Excel spreadsheet. The Brazilian retailer Americanas ...
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2023
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First scientific report shows police body-worn-cameras can prevent unacceptable use-of-force
As President Obama pledges investment in body-worn-camera technology for police officers, researchers say cameras induce 'self-awareness' that can prevent unacceptable uses-of-force seen to have tragic consequences in the ...
Social Sciences
Dec 23, 2014
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Length of yellow caution traffic lights could prevent accidents: study
A couple of years ago, Hesham Rakha misjudged a yellow traffic light and entered an intersection just as the light turned red. A police officer handed him a ticket.
Other
Sep 11, 2012
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Suppressing boredom at work hurts future productivity, study shows
Boredom is more common at work than in any other setting, studies show, and employees are bored at work for more than 10 hours per week on average.
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2024
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California startup unveils gun technology for cops
A Silicon Valley startup has developed technology to let dispatchers know when a police officer's weapon has been fired.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 24, 2014
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Engineers design a bulletproof origami shield to protect law enforcement
BYU engineering professors have created an origami-inspired, lightweight bulletproof shield that can protect law enforcement from gunfire.
Engineering
Feb 17, 2017
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