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Lego asks police department to stop using toy heads on suspect photos

Murrieta police established a new policy regarding the posting of arrestees' photos on Instagram in response to community requests.
The department started using Lego heads and emojis in their "Weekly Roundup" posts to comply with the law while still engaging with Murrieta residents.

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The Guardian

Lego tells California police: stop putting our heads on your mugshots

Toy company makes request after altered images – which hide suspects’ identities in line with state law – go viral

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Lego head mugshots add to California's debate on policing and privacy

A Southern California police department has been handcuffed by Lego after the toy company asked the agency to stop adding Lego heads to cover the faces of suspects in images it shares on social media.

1 month ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Lego head mugshots add to California's debate on policing and privacy

A Southern California police department has been handcuffed by Lego. The Danish toy company asked the agency to stop adding Lego heads to cover the faces of suspects in the

1 month ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Lego head mugshots add to California’s debate on policing and privacy

1 month ago·Malaysia

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Metro News

Lego stops police from using toy heads to hide suspects' identities

Murrieta Police Department has been using Lego heads in social media photos to protect the suspects’ identities (Picture: MurrietaPD/Instagram) Lego has told a police department to stop using their toy heads to protect the identity of suspects on social media. Murrieta Police Department in California had been posting photos on Instagram of captured suspects with their faces covered by a Lego head. But Lego wasn’t too pleased and have put a sto…

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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