Showing posts with label Los Angeles Police. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Los Angeles Police. Show all posts

Friday, January 14, 2011

“Un-manned Power”

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/surveillance/2011-01-13-drones_N.htm

Following the lead of the military, police agencies around the country are pushing the FAA to be allowed to use drone-surveillance from the air over domestic cities. Their reasoning, most of the people they would be surveying are also drones.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

"War of the Williams'"

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2011-01-11-homeless-radio-man-detained_N.htm

Police were called to a Los Angeles hotel when a loud argument broke out between voice talent and Internet sensation Ted Williams and his estranged daughter. Apparently, Ted has gotten so caught up in the recent media attention he was talking to his daughter through a microphone.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

“Justice… League”

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-11-18-hollywood-superheroes_N.htm

Citing the right to free speech, a federal judge blocked police from removing costumed superhero impersonators from Hollywood Blvd., where they pose for tourists’ photographs for tips. Newspaper publisher J. Jonah Jameson insists that this is just proof that that Spiderman is nothing but a menace.

Police have dealt with complaints of performers aggressively seeking tips, but can’t arrest the superheroes just for being there. So they plan to be a visible presence, will closely observe, and just in case, are stocking up on Kryptonite.