Police Who Want to Use Federal Cell Phone Surveillance Required to Keep Technology quiet

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI has prohibited local and state police from discussing the capabilities of surveillance technology that enables law enforcement to eavesdrop on cell phone calls, the Washington Post reports. A letter obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows that the FBI requires police departments to sign a “non-disclosure agreement” before…

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FBI, Homeland Security Warn of ISIS-Inspired Attacks in U.S. Following Airstrikes in Syria

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI and Homeland Security are warning that ISIS-inspired Americans or visitors may try to launch a domestic attack in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes against extremists in Syria, CBS News reports. The agencies issued bulletins that urged law enforcement to “be vigilant.” ISIS and other terrorist groups have been recruiting Americans….

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Federal Prison Population Drops for First Time in Decades Under AG Holder

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com For the first time in several decades, the federal inmate population has decreased, the Associated Press reports. The Justice Department revealed that roughly 4,800 fewer inmates were incarcerated last year than the year before. Attorney General Eric Holder said he anticipates the inmate population to be about 250,000 next week, which…

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6 Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputies Sentenced Up to 41 Months in Prison for Interfering with Civil Rights Investigation

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Six deputies for the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department were sentenced Wednesday to up to 41 months in prison for interfering with a federal civil rights investigation at a jail. The federal judge told the defendants that they lacked “courage to do what is right” and showed no remorse. The sentencing follows…

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