Police

Breaking News: Beer leads to arrests!

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In one of the more diabolical moves, English police tricked suspected criminals into turning themselves in with the offer of a free case of beer. I’ve heard of this method being employed before, most notably to bust deadbeat dad’s in Alabama, but never before with beer. An undercover operation led by the Derbyshire Constabulary offered a ... Read more

5 of the most amazing true urban legends in criminal justice

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People who say “if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is” need to be smacked right in the face with something heavy, because cliches are just an easy way to excuse yourself from critical thinking. Read more

British cops eat pizzas that were evidence in torture case

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I’m no lawyer, but I do know that when you have a piece of evidence about a new case, you probably shouldn’t eat it. Unfortunately, a crew of British police officers didn’t compute that same notion when they purchased two pizzas from a delivery boy that were initially intended for suspects in a torture case. Read more

Woman arrested for impersonating cop impersonating hooker

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"Officer, do cops usually wear glass heels and have their badge covered in Lucky Charms dust?"

In the annals of crafty schemes, this one has to rank pretty high up there: A Florida woman is accused of impersonating a police officer going undercover as a hooker who would then rob the would-be Johns. I don’t know if they should arrest her or give her an award. Read more

VIDEO: US cop threatens speeding German tourist with rape

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Getting accosted by a cop in another country is often scary for many Americans. But did you know that American cops aren’t much better to foreigners in this country? Take a look at this video of an American cop pulling over a German tourist for speeding and then threatening him with ass rape. Read more

Quote of the Day

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It’s all fun and games with your all-woman pool party until a police officer comes. And takes off his clothes. And jumps naked into your pool. And hits on everyone. Read more

Police tasing interrupts couple’s sex on a lawn

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I’m sure we’ve all dabbled in sex outdoors here and there, perhaps emboldened by some alcohol and spirits. But one Washington man found himself getting interrupted by police during sex with a woman on his front lawn, then getting hit with a taser. Twice. Read more

Quote of the Day

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One of the oldest tricks that criminals stupidly fall for across the country is the “You won free money, come pick it up at the police station!” trick. But it doesn’t cease to amaze me how dumb it is. Check out the story behind this latest sting in Tampa, Florida. Read more

Quote of the Day

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When your nickname is “Big Dog,” odds are, you’re probably doing a lot of dog-related things to live up to the gimmick. You may want to keep that under control though, unlike this man, accused of being nicknamed “Big Dog” and embracing the name a bit too much, opting to bark at nearby police dogs ... Read more

Video: Cop punching a handcuffed man in back of police car

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Police regularly get accused of overstepping their bounds but it’s hard to fault them given the pressure they’re under to not only keep people safe, but also protect their own lives. But then you see a video like this one of a police officer punching a handcuffed man in the back of the police cruiser ... Read more

19-year-old female cop fired for wanting to bone everyone

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Here’s a fun one…an Australian 19-year-old working as a police officer was kicked off the force for conduct unbecoming of a police officer. She sued, but lost her unfair dismissal claim. The reason she was fired: Attempting to have sex with every man in uniform. Oh and lying about witnesses and being generally crazy. But ... Read more