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Muriel Bowser encouraged by improving crime trends in DC: ‘We feel very good’

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said she is encouraged by the recent crime trends in the district amid early signs that several crimes in the area may be decreasing. After spiking crime in 2023 sparked national headlines and prompted the Council of the District of Columbia to pass emergency legislation, followed by another comprehensive bill passed […]

Scotland’s first minister defends Hate Crime Act amid barrage of criticism | Police

Scotland’s first minister said new hate crime laws were “perfectly balanced” on the day the controversial legislation came into force amid a barrage of criticism. Hamza Yousaf’s comments were echoed by David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation. Hate Crime and Public Safety (Scotland) Act Public trust in the police is likely to […]

J.K. Rowling Dares Scotland to Arrest Her as Hate Crime Law Goes into Effect

JK Rowling, an author and outspoken feminist, was arrested by police for criticizing transgender ideology as Scotland’s controversial hate crime bill came into force on Monday. Rowling, who lives in Scotland, has warned that new hate crime and policing laws enacted by the left-wing separatist Scottish National Party government will have a stifling effect on […]

GOP Rep. Don Bacon Says There’s No ‘Specific Crime’ Found In Biden Impeachment Inquiry

Republican Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon stated Sunday on NBC News that lawyers have not found a “specific crime” committed in President Joe Biden’s impeachment inquiry. Bacon appeared on “Meet the Press” to discuss the GOP-led impeachment inquiry into Biden by the House Oversight Committee. NBC News host Kristen Welker questioned the Nebraska representative on a […]

California governor to deploy 500 surveillance cameras to Oakland to fight crime

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of high-tech surveillance cameras are being installed in the city of Oakland and surrounding highways to fight crime, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday. Democratic Newsom said in a news release that the California Highway Patrol has contracted with Flock Safety to install 480 cameras that can identify and track […]

Newsom rolls out surveillance plan to crack down on Oakland crime with nearly 500 cameras

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) announced the installation of 480 surveillance cameras in Oakland, California, and the East Bay as part of efforts to aid law enforcement in fighting crime. The advanced cameras from Flock Safety will allow police with the Oakland Police Department and the California Highway Patrol to identify vehicles and track the movements […]