You’re all probably aware of the explosions that occurred near the finish line of the Boston Marathon this afternoon. I was made aware of it by my brother (volunteering at the marathon as an EMT this year, as both he and I have done in the past) who texted me to say, “I’m okay.” I […]
When I moved to New York, one thing I was really looking forward to was the public transportation. As weird as that may sound, when you’ve paid as much money in speeding tickets as I have, you kind of look forward to not driving. I’ve been busted for going 10 or 15 over the speed […]
Attempts by police to involve civilians in crime prevention are nothing new, such as the various neighborhood watches. “If you see something, say something.” Now, Sheriff Al Lamberti of Broward County, Florida, has taken the traditional community outreach to Facebook. Besides event announcements, virtual campaigning, and routine PSAs, Sheriff Lamberti’s fan page posts information about […]
Amidst the ever-escalating battle against computer crime, law enforcement receives a new tool. The Aircheck, by Fluke, is a WiFi tester for network professionals. I have several problems with this strategy. First of all, police are not network professionals.
From our “sure took them long enough” department: The New York Daily News is reporting that the NYPD has a new “social media unit” to keep watch for chatter of nefarious doings on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Using popular networking sites to bust ne’er-do-wells is not exactly new. If you type “Facebook […]
