Hello Kitty Armbands to Punish Bad Police Officers in Thailand

Here is a bit of unusual law enforcement news. The Associated Press is reporting that hot pink Hello Kitty armbands will be used in Bangkok Thailand to punish police officers who break the law. The offending police officers will be required to wear Hello Kitty armbands around the office as a mark of shame and […]

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Attorneys General Request Sex Offender Data From MySpace.com

The Associated Press is reporting that Attorneys General from eight states are requesting that MySpace.com turn over data on registered sex offenders that use the social networking site. The request is for the names of registered sex offenders who use the site and the location where they live. You can read the full story at […]

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FBI Agents Using Second Life to Investigate Casinos

The TechCrunch blog is reporting on the use of the virtual social networking SecondLife.com by FBI agents to review the online gaming and casinos found in the Second Life virtual world. From the post — The FBI has visited Linden Lab and their Second Life casinos in order to figure out just what that giant […]

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Internet Criminals Recruiting College Students

According to this Dec. 8 article in the Guardian Unlimited, organized criminal gangs are recruiting undergraduate college students for future corporate criminal activities by offering to pay for their college tuition and expenses. From the article — Organised gangs are recruiting the next generation of internet criminals by approaching undergraduates on university campuses. In some […]

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Thief Tries to Rob Gas Station with Uniformed Policeman in Line

The AP is reporting this weird bit of law enforcement news. A thief tried to rob a gas station with a uniformed police officer waiting in line. From the article — SHREVEPORT, La. — A masked gunman walked into a gas station and demanded money, apparently not noticing that the line at the counter included […]

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