public safety
This Company Wants to Sell High-Tech Lasso Weapons to Schools and Hospitals
Wrap Technologies is trying to make its BolaWrap lasso device available to teachers and private security.
A Shocking Number of LA Cops Want an Exemption From the COVID Vaccine
Nearly 3,000 employees of the LAPD have filed requests to be exempted from the COVID vaccine mandate.
Who to Call for Help When You Don’t Want to Call the Cops
911 isn’t the only option—and it might not be the best one. Here’s a basic guide to how to handle emergency situations without involving the police.
Stockpiling Surgical Masks Won’t Save You From Coronavirus
You're not protecting anybody, including yourself, by freaking out—here's what you should know instead.
Even Without Bathroom Bills, Restrooms Can Be Terrifying for Trans People
A cis man in Oregon was convicted of a hate crime last week after brutally beating a trans woman for using a women's restroom.
The Guy Behind This $2,400 Egg-Shaped Capsule Says It Will Save Us During Deadly Earthquakes
Meant to withstand violent impacts, Mexican engineer Reynaldo Vela’s personal protection pods take prehistoric design cues and are part of a broader trend in disaster capitalism.
Everything we could find out about Canada’s secret spy database
We obtained the paper trail for Canada’s secret spy database, which collected metadata on innocent Canadians
Canada’s national security consultations get negative reviews from just about everyone
From stakeholders to the public, nobody seems happy with the government’s approach to national security overhaul
The RCMP have gotten permission to use this cellphone tracking technology
VICE News has learned that the federal police now have the go-ahead to use IMSI catchers in Canada
Journalist faces 10 years in jail for violating an injunction to report on Labrador dam
Justin Brake was reporting on the controversial Muskrat Falls dam
The Canadian government developed software to monitor your social media for threats
It can even interpret the “emotion” behind a post