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Terror police chief says forces are 'relying on the public' for tip-offs as reports soar by half - and 'lone wolf' actors are now feared to pose more threat than organised gangs

Police are 'relying on the public' to spot suspected terror activity during the festive period as 'lone wolf' actors now pose more of a threat than organised gangs, a senior officer has warned. Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner Jon Savell spoke out as the latest statistics show tip-offs to counter-terrorism police soared by 50 per cent this year. Police are …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Dilip Cherian | Why are states dodging mandate of apex court on police reforms?

Deccan Chronicle

The appointment of directors general of police is one of the crucial issues the Supreme Court has, once again, had to remind states of their responsibilities. It’s perplexing that certain states still appear to be choosing not to follow the landmark 2006 Prakash Singh judgment, almost 20 years after it was rendered. While the court has now given six weeks …

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5 days, 17 hours ago

Did sheriff’s officials conspire to set up whistleblowing lieutenant?

LA Times

The investigation of L.A. County Sheriff’s Lt. Joseph Garrido started over rumors about where he’d taken his county-issued Chevrolet Tahoe. Ewell told investigators that driving the Tahoe to doctor’s visits would have been “perfectly legitimate.” A few days later, Barragan sent another memo to Ewell, this time pushing to further elevate the case by asking for a criminal investigation into …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: FedEx, digital arrests, investment frauds, and so on, have made people residing in Cyberabad limits lose around Rs 700 crore to cybercrime this year, said Cyberabad police. To make more people aware of the existence of cybercrime and to curb this menace, the Cyberabad police has launched a brand-new initiative - Project P.R.O.T.E.C.T - Preventing Risks Online Through Education, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Lorry with £70,000 of stolen whisky stopped on motorway

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A £70,000 stash of stolen …

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1 week, 2 days ago

'Why are you messing with me for smoking fentanyl?' The tough task of policing MacArthur Park

LA Times

•Police who patrol MacArthur Park and Westlake are frustrated by what they say is a lack of ‘tools’ when they are dealing with drugs and thefts. Officers from LAPD’s Rampart Division were on foot patrol one morning in late July when they saw what appeared to be fentanyl residue on a bong inside a vending booth on Alvarado Street. I …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Sartorial preferences of women should not be subjected to moral policing: HC

The Hindu

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has observed that sartorial preferences that a woman makes is her own choice that cannot be subjected to moral policing or assessment, particularly by courts. Snehalatha made the observation recently while allowing an appeal filed by a woman against a family court’s verdict granting custody of her children to her estranged husband. …

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1 week, 3 days ago

NT chief minister calls for federal action on requests to tackle Alice Springs crime

ABC

The Northern Territory chief minister has called on the federal government to implement seven requests she says will reduce crime in Alice Springs. Late on Friday afternoon, Ms Finocchiaro released a media statement saying that "based on consultations over the past two days" the NT government had identified "several critical areas that require federal government attention". The chief minister also …

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Timeline of events since Breonna Taylor’s shooting death by police

Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Here is a timeline of events that began with the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by police in her home in Louisville, Kentucky: — March 13, 2020: Officers serving a narcotics warrant fatally shoot Taylor in her home. — March 13, hours later: Police announce the arrest of Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing

LA Times

Breonna Taylor was shot to death in 2020 by Louisville, Ky., police conducing a “no-knock” raid at her apartment. The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor and police treatment of protesters, officials said. The newest chief, …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Criminology student accused of killing stranger ‘asked how to get away with murder in class’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He said, ‘Can you please go to the point …

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1 week, 5 days ago

500 ex-servicemen deployed in Delhi's Narela amid security concerns

India Today

Amid growing concerns over deteriorating law and order in outer Delhi, particularly in Narela, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has rolled out a series of measures to tighten security and improve civic infrastructure in the area. A key step in this initiative is the deployment of 500 ex-servicemen to provide round-the-clock security for Delhi Development Authority housing societies in Narela. To …

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1 week, 6 days ago

6 people charged in UK with belonging to a banned Kurdish group

Associated Press

LONDON — British police have charged six people with belonging to a banned Kurdish militant group, the PKK. London’s Metropolitan Police force said the suspects were due in court for an initial hearing later Tuesday, charged with “membership of a terrorist organization.” The six, aged between 23 and 62, were all arrested in London on Nov. 27. The PKK, or …

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1 week, 6 days ago

With an Eye on China, Australia Strikes a Deal With Nauru

New York Times

Australia has signed a treaty with the Pacific island nation of Nauru to provide aid, banking and other infrastructure support, the latest maneuvering for influence in the region between China and countries allied with the United States. In a clear nod to China, the five-year deal, announced on Monday, mandates that Nauru will consult Australia when entering partnerships or agreements …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Report finds police in Massachusetts city let officers engage in sex with suspected prostitutes

Associated Press

The police department in Worcester, Massachusetts, allowed officers to engage in sexual contact with women suspected of being involved in the commercial sex trade, according to a report the U.S. Justice Department released Monday following a two year investigation. Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said the department looks “forward to working with city …

Sex City Department Officers Force Sexual Massachusetts

2 weeks ago

Nauru gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with other nations including China

Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru on Monday that gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts the tiny Pacific atoll might want to enter with third countries including China. Australia offered 140 million Australian dollars over five years to the remote nation’s population of 12,000 under the treaty to be implemented next year, …

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Nauru agrees to give Australia veto rights over pacts with third nations including China

CNN

Melbourne, Australia AP — Australia announced a multimillion-dollar agreement with Nauru on Monday that gives Canberra a veto right over a range of pacts the tiny Pacific atoll might want to enter with third countries, including China. Australia offered 140 million Australian dollars over five years to the remote nation’s population of 12,000 under the treaty to be implemented next …

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2 weeks ago

Indo-Canadian groups hold meetings with law enforcement agencies over policing, rising Hinduphobia

Hindustan Times

Indo-Canadian community groups have held meetings with Canadian law enforcement agencies and apprised them of their concerns over two-tier policing and a rise of Hinduphobia in the country. While the community has welcomed Toronto Police’s role in preventing any disruption during a consular camp hosted at the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in the city on November 30, it remains concerned over …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

No protocol to criminals even if they are leaders, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Advising elected representatives to respect the police whenever they visited police stations, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday asked the department not to extend protocol to criminals. Political or official tags do not apply to criminals,” Revanth advised, adding that the police should arrest those who come to the police station and exhibit ostentation. The remarks assume significance …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague

The Hindu

Understanding the interplay between public health crises, surveillance, control, and ethical governance is paramount in addressing today’s global health challenges. The reliance on policing and military measures underscored how public health initiatives were intertwined with colonial policing strategies, associating disease control with surveillance and enforcement. Modern times have seen a shift toward medical professionals assuming surveillance roles, reflecting evolving public …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Here’s where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations

Associated Press

A U.S. Justice Department investigation into the Memphis Police Department after the beating death of Tyre Nichols found a pattern of unlawful use of excessive force and discrimination against the Black residents of the majority-Black city in Tennessee. In June 2023, the DOJ issued a report saying the police department in Minneapolis engaged in a pattern of using excessive force …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Every neighbourhood will have a named police officer they can call, Keir Starmer promises as he pledges 13,000 extra 'bobbies on the beat' - but Tories say only 3,000 will actually be new recruits

Daily Mail

Sir Keir Starmer will today promise a named, contactable police officer for every neighbourhood in England and Wales as he delivers a 'reset' of his stumbling premiership. But the Tories accused Sir Keir of 'misleading' the public and claimed only a third of the 13,000 new recruits would actually be full police officers. Sir Keir Starmer will promise a named, …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Keir Starmer’s big idea? Put more police back on the beat

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. His “plan for change” comes as the British Chambers of Commerce issues a report raising …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

PM Modi asks police to focus on digital arrests, deep fakes

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the police leadership of the country to convert into opportunity the threats posed by digital frauds, cyber-crimes and criminals using artificial intelligence with a particular focus on deep fakes, which are disrupting social and familial relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi “PM expressed concern on the potential threats generated on account of digital frauds, …

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Terror police chief says forces are 'relying on the public' for tip-offs as reports soar by half - and 'lone wolf' actors are now feared to pose more threat than organised gangs

Dilip Cherian | Why are states dodging mandate of apex court on police reforms?

Did sheriff’s officials conspire to set up whistleblowing lieutenant?

Rs 700 cr lost in fraud in Cyberabad: Mohanty

Lorry with £70,000 of stolen whisky stopped on motorway

'Why are you messing with me for smoking fentanyl?' The tough task of policing MacArthur Park

Sartorial preferences of women should not be subjected to moral policing: HC

NT chief minister calls for federal action on requests to tackle Alice Springs crime

Timeline of events since Breonna Taylor’s shooting death by police

Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing

Criminology student accused of killing stranger ‘asked how to get away with murder in class’

500 ex-servicemen deployed in Delhi's Narela amid security concerns

6 people charged in UK with belonging to a banned Kurdish group

With an Eye on China, Australia Strikes a Deal With Nauru

Report finds police in Massachusetts city let officers engage in sex with suspected prostitutes

Nauru gives Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with other nations including China

Nauru agrees to give Australia veto rights over pacts with third nations including China

Indo-Canadian groups hold meetings with law enforcement agencies over policing, rising Hinduphobia

No protocol to criminals even if they are leaders, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Public health — insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague

Here’s where police are being investigated for excessive force, discrimination and other allegations

Every neighbourhood will have a named police officer they can call, Keir Starmer promises as he pledges 13,000 extra 'bobbies on the beat' - but Tories say only 3,000 will actually be new recruits

Keir Starmer’s big idea? Put more police back on the beat

PM Modi asks police to focus on digital arrests, deep fakes