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3 weeks, 5 days ago

11 Indians killed in Georgia's mountain resort due to carbon monoxide poisoning

The Indian mission in Georgia confirmed that 11 Indian nationals were among the 12 people found dead at a restaurant in the mountain resort of Gudauri. Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement that no signs of injuries or signs of violence were detected in an initial inspection. Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that the bodies of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Jury awards $3 million to ex-SWAT sergeant who alleged ‘mafia’ culture in LAPD unit

LA Times

Timothy Colomey said his fellow Los Angeles police officers had a nickname for him after he transferred out of SWAT: “Top Rope.” It was a reference to a professional wrestler flinging himself from the top rope of a ring and flooring his opponent, Colomey said. In one incident recounted by multiple witnesses, one of the unit’s two lieutenants, Chester “Lee” …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

LAPD ‘SWAT mafia’ trial set to begin; elite unit’s leaders said to ‘glamorize’ killings

LA Times

A whistleblower’s lawsuit alleges the LAPD’s vaunted tactical unit was run by a “SWAT Mafia” of influential veteran cops who encouraged the use of deadly force. In 2022, former Chief Michel Moore ordered an internal review of SWAT operations after one officer was caught on video saying “happy hunting” to fellow officers before the team fatally shot a suspect downtown. …

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2 months ago

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times

Maharashtra's Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has expelled five party office bearers for engaging in anti-party activities. The expelled individuals, including Rupesh Mhatre, Vishwas Nandekar, Prasad Thackeray, Chandrakant Ghugul, and Sanjay Awari, were all from Yavatmal district. Their expulsion comes as the MVA alliance attempts to present a united front against the ruling coalition of BJP, Shiv Sena led by …

Government Politics Law Internal Affairs Mumbai

2 months, 1 week ago

A warden faced discipline over abuse at a prison. Now he runs a prison training site

NPR

A warden faced discipline over abuse at a prison. Andrew Ciolli was in charge of the penitentiary at Thomson in Illinois for one year before he moved to lead an even larger and more high-profile prison complex in Florence, Colo. An internal investigation by the Bureau of Prisons conducted last spring found that some staff at Florence used excessive force …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

LAPD probing allegation that officer cheated on exam with camera-equipped glasses

LA Times

A Los Angeles police officer is under investigation for allegedly recording the questions to a promotional exam on a pair of camera-equipped smart glasses, “Mission Impossible”-style, with the intention of passing the information to others taking the test. In a statement Wednesday the department confirmed that Internal Affairs investigators had obtained a search warrant for multiple officers’ city-owned and personal …

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4 months ago

LAPD union leader faces complaints that his security company hires and underpays problem cops

LA Times

Jamie McBride, speaking for the Los Angeles Police Protective League in 2020, is facing multiple internal LAPD investigations over Watermark Security Inc. The former employee who emailed the LAPD also alleged in the complaint that McBride was defrauding clients including Target and Walgreens “in the form of overbilling and falsification of officer credentials, in breach of contract, and worse.” McBride …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Exclusive | Imperialist Putin won’t negotiate, war won’t end this year: Ex-Ukraine minister Gerashchenko

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: For nearly two weeks, Ukrainian forces have been seizing and holding Russian territory in what marks the first instance of a foreign military fighting inside Russia since World War II. Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region is an unexpected escalation, more than two years after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine. Russia's President Vladimir Putin …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Former top LAPD official found guilty of tracking a fellow officer with AirTag

LA Times

LAPD Assistant Chief Al Labrada, right, held a news conference with his lawyer Jeremy Tissot regarding allegations of him stalking a lower-ranking officer he was romantically involved with. Former Los Angeles assistant police chief Alfred “Al” Labrada has retired from the department after a disciplinary board found that he secretly tracked a fellow officer he was romantically involved with and …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Florida law enforcement official claims wrongful termination, accuses agency and Gov. Ron DeSantis of retaliation

CNN

CNN — A former top official for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is accusing the agency and Florida Gov. Beginning in September 2021, Desguin alleges he was ordered multiple times over a six-month period by DeSantis’ “public safety czar” Lawrence Keefe and other administration and FDLE officials to get “photographs, biometric data, and any other pertinent information by engaging …

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7 months ago

Police watchdog finds spying allegations against former LAPD chief ‘unfounded’

LA Times

Then-LAPD Chief Michel Moore with Mayor Karen Bass in December 2023. A months-long probe has cleared former LAPD Chief Michel Moore of misconduct, after he was accused by two internal affairs detectives of ordering an investigation of Mayor Karen Bass’ ties to USC, the Los Angeles police inspector general’s office announced Tuesday. “I’m glad to know the investigation found what …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Attorney accuses LAPD internal affairs unit of revealing alleged sex-hazing victims’ names

LA Times

A group of Los Angeles police officers say they were subjected to sexual hazing while participating on the department’s amateur football team, the Centurions. His comments came as Los Angeles Police Department officials announced they lacked evidence to present a criminal case against any officers “right now.” Morrison said officials should have known about the potential for backlash if his …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany gets message from Modi govt, stays out of Kejriwal’s arrest proceedings

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: On the day the Narendra Modi government summoned senior US diplomat to strongly object against remarks of State department spokesperson on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate in Liquor scam, a chastised Germany on Wednesday took a decisive U-turn on the issue and refused to wade into internal affairs of India. PM …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Probe finds problems with Connecticut racial profiling data were largely mistakes, not intentional

Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. — Inaccurate racial profiling data on traffic stops made by the Connecticut State Police was largely the result of data-entry mistakes and other mishaps, not an intentional effort by troopers to submit bogus information, according to a report by independent investigators released Thursday. While investigators referred seven officers with discrepancies in their data to state police internal affairs …

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1 year ago

Detectives claim LAPD chief sought investigation of Mayor Bass over USC scholarship

LA Times

Two detectives in the LAPD’s Internal Affairs Division say they were ordered to investigate Mayor Karen Bass shortly after her election at the behest of Chief Michel Moore, allegations the chief has strongly denied. The detectives filed the complaints with the Office of the Inspector General alleging that Moore called for Internal Affairs investigators to conduct an inquiry into a …

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1 year, 2 months ago

After anonymous complaints, LAPD brass left wondering: Who is ‘Mel Smith’?

LA Times

For months, someone has been filing anonymous complaints against senior members of the Los Angeles Police Department using the pseudonym “Mel Smith,” with allegations ranging from disputes over a coveted office at police headquarters to more serious matters such as steering contracts in exchange for bribes. One source familiar with the claims said they appear to be from an “internal …

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1 year, 3 months ago

The Hujra Phenomenon: How Do Uzbekistan’s Children Learn About Islam?

The Diplomat

The story of a young schoolboy falling from the fifth floor in an attempt to escape from his teacher’s beatings sparked heated discussion among netizens in Uzbekistan. A de facto ban on minors attending mosques was lifted in 2020, with Tashkent reminding the public that there is no restriction on children attending collective prayers provided they are “accompanied by their …

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1 year, 3 months ago

'Interference in Internal Affairs': India Asks Canada to Downsize Diplomatic Strength in Delhi

News 18

Amid a diplomatic row with Canada following its allegations regarding Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, India asked Canada to reduce its diplomatic presence in New Delhi citing “interference of Canadian diplomats” in India’s internal affairs. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India has informed the Canadian government that there should be parity …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Best Work Around the World Is Not Limited By Language: Shriya Pilgaonkar

Deccan Chronicle

Crisp punchlines that reveal the dilemmas of modern relationships, engaging performances, and a combination of humour and insightful nuances make Zee Theatre's play 'Internal Affairs' a must-watch. Shriya would like more plays to be dubbed in the same way and says, "I hope 'Internal Affairs' gets dubbed in many languages. Working across many formats and languages, Shriya has witnessed a …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Chicago probes sex misconduct allegation against officers involving migrant living at police station

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chicago police are investigating …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Chicago probes sex misconduct allegation against officers involving migrant living at police station

Associated Press

CHICAGO — Chicago police are investigating sexual misconduct allegations against officers involving a migrant who was living in a police station after arriving in the city, Chicago’s police oversight agency said Friday. The Chicago Police Department said in an email sent late Thursday that the department’s bureau of internal affairs, as well as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, had …

Allegations Office City Chicago Internal Affairs Department Station

1 year, 11 months ago

Video of probation officer forcibly bending teen sparks outrage, allegations of excessive force

LA Times

Beckham just wanted something to eat. His decision, the department said, was based on “a review of the evidence, consideration of the officer’s service record and input from SEIU local 721” — the union that represents Probation Department supervisors. After The Times began asking about the video that ended with Beckham screaming, L.A. County Inspector General Max Huntsman said he …

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2 years, 1 month ago

5 key takeaways from Xi’s trip to Saudi Arabia

CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The agreed principle of non-interference, says Shihabi, also means that, when needed, internal affairs “can be discussed privately but not postured upon publicly like Western politicians have a habit of doing for domestic political purposes.” 4) …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Sheriff found in contempt in same case that ensnared Arpaio

Associated Press

PHOENIX — A federal judge on Tuesday found the sheriff of metro Phoenix to be in civil contempt of court in the same racial profiling case in which his predecessor, Joe Arpaio, was found to be in contempt six years earlier. Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone was found to be in contempt for noncompliance with a court-ordered overhaul of his …

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11 Indians killed in Georgia's mountain resort due to carbon monoxide poisoning

Jury awards $3 million to ex-SWAT sergeant who alleged ‘mafia’ culture in LAPD unit

LAPD ‘SWAT mafia’ trial set to begin; elite unit’s leaders said to ‘glamorize’ killings

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra

A warden faced discipline over abuse at a prison. Now he runs a prison training site

LAPD probing allegation that officer cheated on exam with camera-equipped glasses

LAPD union leader faces complaints that his security company hires and underpays problem cops

Exclusive | Imperialist Putin won’t negotiate, war won’t end this year: Ex-Ukraine minister Gerashchenko

Former top LAPD official found guilty of tracking a fellow officer with AirTag

Former Florida law enforcement official claims wrongful termination, accuses agency and Gov. Ron DeSantis of retaliation

Police watchdog finds spying allegations against former LAPD chief ‘unfounded’

Attorney accuses LAPD internal affairs unit of revealing alleged sex-hazing victims’ names

Germany gets message from Modi govt, stays out of Kejriwal’s arrest proceedings

Probe finds problems with Connecticut racial profiling data were largely mistakes, not intentional

Detectives claim LAPD chief sought investigation of Mayor Bass over USC scholarship

After anonymous complaints, LAPD brass left wondering: Who is ‘Mel Smith’?

The Hujra Phenomenon: How Do Uzbekistan’s Children Learn About Islam?

'Interference in Internal Affairs': India Asks Canada to Downsize Diplomatic Strength in Delhi

Best Work Around the World Is Not Limited By Language: Shriya Pilgaonkar

Chicago probes sex misconduct allegation against officers involving migrant living at police station

Chicago probes sex misconduct allegation against officers involving migrant living at police station

Video of probation officer forcibly bending teen sparks outrage, allegations of excessive force

5 key takeaways from Xi’s trip to Saudi Arabia

Sheriff found in contempt in same case that ensnared Arpaio