Lots of tech is being thrown at cops with the intent of helping them work smarter. While this might sound like the early waves of a sea change, the end result — at least so far — is just more of the same stuff we’ve seen for decades. Crime rates may be at historic lows […]
How many people were apprehended trying to cross the border illegally in December? We don't know yet because CBP hasn't yet released its monthly update. Why? Literally on January 1st there were news reports saying that border apprehensions reached a record 300,000 in December. This was based on "internal government data," which isn't really a ...continue reading "Why are border statistics so haphazard?"
Treating icy roads isn't easy, but when the storm effects the entire state, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Director Patrick McKenna said it becomes that much harder.
A couple of years ago I tossed out a perfectly good printer. It was an HP, and I had signed up for their Instant Ink "subscription" service, which allows you to print a set number of pages for a flat monthly fee. This caused some problems, so I canceled it. But that bricked my printer ...continue reading "Fuck you, HP"
Not only were MoDOT crews out treating the roads, but they were also monitoring 600 cameras all across the St. Louis area during Monday's winter weather.