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There's an action movie cliché in which a cop inspects the body of a felled assassin or foot soldier and discovers a curious tattoo that ultimately leads to a rogue black-ops squadron, a secret religious sect, or an underground drug trafficking ring. The trope isn't entirely Hollywood fantasy, but the reality of emerging tattoo recognition technology is closer to a dystopian tech thriller.
Soon, we may see police departments using algorithms to scrape tattoos from surveillance video or cops in the field using mobile apps to analyze tattoos during stops. Depending on the tattoo, such technology could be used to instantly reveal personal information, such as your religious beliefs or political affiliations.
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KWCH-TV
A federal lawsuit filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation over crosses on sheriff department vehicles in Brewster County has been settled, according to a FFRF representative and county officials. FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor said the lawsuit was brought on by the organization after the Brewster County Sheriff's Department displayed crosses on its vehicles. The measure was on Brewster County Commissioner's Agenda.
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CBS News
The sound of pounding rain has become the daily chorus across the state of Texas. Wednesday's storms targeted north of Houston, where a six-inch downpour in just three hours led to flash flooding, reports CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez. It was a similar scene further north in Lubbock, where drivers slogged through washed-out streets.
In the Southeast, the overflowing Brazos River stranded cows in deep water as they struggled to reach higher ground and continues to consume homes and land. It's climbed to nearly 10 feet above flood stage near Richmond, exceeding earlier projections. Officials hope the Brazos River will start to fall. But with more rain on the way, it could be weeks before water levels return to normal. Emergency crews have carried out more than 450 water rescues this week.
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Former sheriffs, including a former SAT president, help TAC Risk Management Pool members reduce their law enforcement operations liabilities. See consultant territories online. MORE
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KTLA-TV
A middle school teacher accused of having sex with one of her 13-year-old students and becoming pregnant with his child has turned herself in, according to authorities. Alexandria Vera, 24, surrendered to authorities at a suburban jail after a warrant was issued for her arrest. Vera was released on a $100,000 bond, according to Montgomery County sheriff's spokesman Brady Fitzgerald but faces a felony charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child, KIAH-TV reported Tuesday.
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KEYE-TV
Austin police are exploring new ways technology can be used to fight crime. This week, Chief Art Acevedo said license plate readers are one tool that could potentially aid in investigating the on-going rock throwing incidents. There have been 83 rock throwing incidents in less than two years. They've happened in various places up and down I-35, but police say if they had more license plate readers in their toolbox, a quick search of the data could possibly tell them if any particular vehicles are in the area each time the rock-throwing happens.
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Houston Chronicle
Criminal justice reform advocates in Harris County called for an end to money bail for minor crimes because it keeps poor people behind bars before they are convicted.
The group — which included state Sen. Rodney Ellis, community leaders Deric Muhammad and Johnny Mata and officials with the Texas Organizing Project — praised a recent federal lawsuit challenging the lawfulness of the county's current system of bail at a press conference on the steps of the criminal courthouse in downtown Houston.
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The Associated Press
A few police agencies in the U.S. have begun rewarding officers for showing restraint in the line of duty, putting the tactic on par with bravery. More than 40 Philadelphia officers have received awards since December for defusing conflicts without shooting, clubbing or otherwise using maximum force against anyone. The Los Angeles Police Department recently created a Preservation of Life award. And later this year, the U.S. Justice Department's new Community Policing Awards will recognize officers who prevent tense situations from spinning out of control.
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KDFW-TV
A 5-year-old girl battling leukemia's brave, strong and courageous attitude captured the attention of the DeSoto Police Department and took the oath to continue fighting on with the help of her new family in blue. Gigi Zuniga has been battling leukemia since she was 3. Now at 5, she's recovering from a second bout after a bone marrow transplant two months ago. Gigi's parents say ever since she got to blare the siren on a police squad car she's been passionate about all things police.
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The Associated Press via WTVJ-TV
Most police departments train to respond to mass shootings, but few prepare officers for the psychological fallout, says the report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The 140-page report emphasizes how to prepare for mass shootings, but it says taking steps such as choosing trusted mental health service providers, creating peer support programs, and designating mental health incident commanders also will help officers cope with more common events such as car crashes, suicides and domestic violence.
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Officer.com
Every day, millions of people go online and surf the web. It has become part of our everyday routine, a routine many cannot recall living without. Whether we are researching information for work, for school, or shopping for a new car, the internet has become the number one resource for accessing information and connecting to others. Users provide their personal information from where they live, where they work, social security number, banking information, and every other conceivable personal piece of information required to access desired resources; however, they are not alone.
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