Snapped in Napier by Wayne.
Miami police shoot themselves in the foot
Police in Miami have been caught using the mugshots of exclusively black people for target practice. Sergeant Valerie Deant happened upon a bullet-ridden photo of her brother when she was training soldiers at the Medley Firearms Training Centre. She alerted her brother Woody Deant to the fact that a mugshot from when he was arrested 15 years ago in connection to an illegal drag race when he was 18 was being used to train snipers. Police defended using photos of real people, saying it was standard practice and crucial for facial recognition drills. But the fact that they were using pictures of men arrested by their own police department drew wider criticism. (Source: Death & Taxes)
WoF laws have holes
A reader writes: "Can't believe Auckland Transport issue a $200 infringement because the warrant of fitness did not have the hole punched showing what year. Shouldn't the company who issued the warrant be fined? I paid for the service (not cheap these days) and they didn't punch the hole. Two letters, photos, a trip back to the AA and the fine is waived, although as advised by Auckland Transport if I have a similar offence I will be required to pay in full!" One way to blow $1000.
