Springfield schools allow police real-time access to security cameras; critics say deal ripe for abuse, surveillance

An agreement narrowly approved by the Springfield School Committee in April will give city police the ability to view live footage from school security cameras. The city is working to finalize the agreement, which proponents argue will give police a critical, real-time window into the schools in an emergency situation […]

Bedford Police Issue Home Burglary Alert

© Shutterstock The recent rash of residential break-ins all involved homes where the owners were away at the time. BEDFORD, NY — In an alert emailed to Bedford residents, police are warning of a string of recent residential break-ins. The notice warned that the burglaries have taken place “throughout the […]

Throwing lawn decorations, punching a vehicle: Lancaster County police log: March 16, 2021 | Police Log

East Cocalico Township police STRANGULATION EAST COCALICO TWP.: Ezekiel D. Sanderful, 28, of Reinholds, was charged with strangulation, assault and harassment after a domestic disturbance at his residence in the first block of Reinholds Road at 5:35 p.m. on Jan. 28, police said. A woman at Sanderful’s residence was transported […]

Class-action lawsuit claims French police discriminate often

PARIS (AP) — In a first for France, six nongovernmental organizations launched a class-action lawsuit Wednesday against the French government for alleged systemic discrimination by police officers carrying out identity checks. The organizations, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, contend that French police use racial profiling in ID checks, […]