Politics Buzz At least three residences got surprise visits from authorities in early Monday morning. The residents were interviewed about their protest plans.
Politics Buzz A leaked memo warns of “Black Bloc” tactics. A city official confirms to BuzzFeed the memo's authenticity.
Shift Buzz A new report says New York City officers routinely use condom possession as evidence of prostitution — and confiscate and destroy condoms if they think they might be used in sex work.
Comedy meets controversy. After a recent report about the NYPD monitoring Muslim students, a flood of tweets have begun poking fun at the issue. These are some of the best so far.
This is one of those videos that gives me great hope in the American people. Hoorah! I salute you, Sgt. Shamar Thomas.
Politics Buzz Some feel the need to further define their own majority. Paws down, this dog puts himself within a more modest tax-paying 53% majority.
Occupy Wall St is super hot on the BuzzFeed Network right now. Here's all the best viral buzz on Occupy Wall St.
This NYPD officer was caught bragging about using his nightstick on the Occupy Wall Street protesters. Absolutely shameful.
Politics Buzz Video from the #OccupyWallStreet live stream shows what looks like a young girl being arrested by the NYPD on the Brooklyn Bridge. Editor's Note: Turns out she's 18. (via livestream.com)
Culture Buzz Police in NYC are advising women in Brooklyn to avoid wearing skirts due to the recent attacks in Park Slope. Yeah, because a rapist is not going to attack you when you're wearing sweatpants. Way to perpetuate victim blaming, NYPD.
Holy shit. This is CHAOS. Ouch. (via joemygod.blogspot.com)
West Indian Day Parade is super hot on the BuzzFeed Network right now. Here's all the best viral buzz on West Indian Day Parade.
Some fun-lovin' NYPD officers are caught on video doing some “daggering” at Brooklyn's West Indian-American Day Carnival. (via gothamist.com)
The bomb squad lit up a mountain of confiscated pyrotechnics at the NYPD firing range in the Bronx on Friday afternoon. Because fireworks are illegal in NYC unless you have a permit … or access to the NYPD firing range. (via thedailywh.at)
NYPD fines man for riding outside of the bike lane. Man films what happens when you try to use NYC bike lanes. Hilarity ensues.
Note to self: Don't crack jokes about people getting tickets around the NYPD.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/2b8842f7af/will-ferrell-...
Allen Gamble needs some able-bodied men and women to join the New York Police Department. Or you could just go see The Other Guys. (NSFW for the cursing.
I just had to take the time this morning to say how great it is to live in a city where the police love bike lanes as much as bikers do. They even use them on the job, just to show solidarity with commuters! It's like a mini-parade, and every day is Bicycle Safety Day.
Two superheroes were entertaining tourists in Times Square this morning when they were approached by police asking for their licenses. Needless to say, the police messed with the wrong superheroes and the whole thing ended in a street brawl. (thanks john) Best quote in the whole article: “He freaked out and punched the girl cop in the face,” Batman said later.
http://blog.wired.com/defense/2009/01/nypd-eyes-disru.html
The NYPD wants to be able to jam cell phones in case of a terror attack. The Mumbai attackers last month coordinated their actions with Blackberries, so Police Commissioner Ray Kelly says cops need to be able to disrupt those communications in “a pinpointed way.”