Sheriff Apologizes for Sharing Photo of a Dead Body on Instagram
A Florida sheriff issued an apology after a photograph of a dead body was posted to his Instagram account.
Photographers Demand San Francisco Take Action Amid Rising Violence
This past October, photographer Leon Kunstenaar was walking back to his car in downtown San Francisco after photographing a small demonstration. While loading his vehicle, a man appeared, pointed a gun at him, and demanded he hand over all of his equipment.
St. Louis Police Ordered to Reaffirm Journalist Rights Once a Month
The St. Louis police department has just made a big move in support of photographer and journalist rights: police officers are now being ordered to read and acknowledge the rights of journalists once a month.
The SFPD Cop Who Became the Official Historical Photographer
Peter Thoshinsky joined the San Francisco Police Department back in 1982. After serving as a cop for 31 years, his career in the department took a major turn: he became the official "historical photographer" for the SFPD.
San Francisco’s Police Department Has an ‘Instagram Officer’
Over the past several years, there have been a number of arrests that have resulted from photos posted to Instagram. It seems that oftentimes criminals can't resist sharing photos of their illegal activities online for everyone (including police investigators) to see.
Perhaps in response to this strange trend, the San Francisco Police Department is now employing at least one "Instagram officer" who patrols the pages of Instagram in search of lawbreakers.
These Are Photos from an Official Police Department Instagram Account
Need a laugh? Check out the official Instagram account of the Reykjavík metropolitan police (Reykjavík is the largest and capital city of Iceland). It's a strangely humorous account that's filled with silly snapshots showing that the officers know how to have a good time while busting criminals and keeping their city streets safe.
Want a Free Studio Headshot? Just Get Arrested in Santa Barbara
Some people who find themselves on hard times try to have themselves arrested so that they can eat for free in prison. It turns out that people in Southern California can do the same thing for a free studio-style headshot. Cat Cora, a chef on the Food Network show Iron Chef, recently got booked for a DUI after drinking three beers and getting behind the wheel. Her mugshot wasn't taken until 11 days after her arrest, so Cora had time to have her hair and makeup done in order to pose for a picture-perfect mugshot. When the photo made its way onto the Internet, websites began to comment on how it looks more like a studio portrait than a police station mugshot.