Amazon Patents Police Traffic Stop Drone

The future is now, ladies and gents. Tech giant Amazon just recently secured a patent for small shoulder-mounted police drones. Referred to as "unmanned aerial vehicle assistants", these devices could be used to provide enhanced support for police during routine traffic stops. Unlike body-mounted cameras such as GoPros, these drones would allow police to examine a pulled-over vehicle before even approaching in person. This has obvious implications on the safety of citizens as well as police officers. On the flipside, without appropriate policies and accountability, it wouldn't be hard to imagine significant breaches of our civil liberties. If outfitted with surveillance mechanisms, these...

01 November

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Jail Time for Cheating on Exam

Posted by Adam Ginzburg

in Blog, Criminal Code

We've all thought about it. Whether it was a few scribbled notes on the inside of a palm or a quick peek over at a classmate's test sheet, cheating is something many have considered or actually done during their academic careers. In fact, one of the most famous sports adages of all time goes something like this: "If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying". What many people don't know, however, is that cheating can get you into very big trouble with the law. That's right, we're not just talking about an academic suspension and an F on your report card. As...