Los Angeles Times

Former LAPD officer Eric Halem was sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years for kidnapping and robbing a 17-year-old to steal a hard drive containing $350,000 in bitcoin; concurrent life terms with a 15-year sentence and parole eligibility after seven years.

LAPD lets its contract with Flock Safety expire amid serious concerns about civil liberties and privacy, highlighting ongoing regulatory and public-safety scrutiny of large-scale surveillance networks.