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1 day ago

Distressed' police officer sacked for driving without insurance after row over young son

Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi stated, 'I found that the officer knew he was not permitted to drive and chose to do so regardless.' This highlights the officer's awareness of his actions.
London politics
#breonna-taylor
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss charges against two officers involved in the Breonna Taylor case, citing lack of direct link to her death.
#sexual-assault
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Police officer denies two counts of raping a woman

A Leicestershire police constable, Stephen Reynolds, has denied two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration and remains suspended and on bail.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Met officer filmed joking about rape and racism

A former Met officer made ill-conceived jokes about rape and sexual assault on hidden camera, undermining public trust and suggesting victims won't be taken seriously.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Former Met officer who systematically' groomed then raped girl and woman jailed for 24 years

A police officer was sentenced to 24 years for raping a girl and a woman after grooming them online.
NYC politics
fromNewsNation
1 week ago

Former NYPD officers charged for civil rights violations in sex case: Feds

Two former NYPD officers face federal charges for sexual misconduct and civil rights violations during a prostitution complaint response in Queens.
London politics
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2 weeks ago

Met PC avoids jail over drunken pub sexual assault

A Metropolitan Police officer received a 12-month community order for sexually assaulting a woman by groping her in a pub while intoxicated.
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1 day ago

Tuskegee coach files $1M suit against Morehouse, school officers

During the ceremonial handshake that followed the game between the two teams, Coach Taylor made a request to Officer Clark to remove unauthorized students from the ceremonial handshake line. In response, Officer Clark chose not to ensure the safety of the student athletes, coaches, and staff of Tuskegee University.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Met officer cleared of misconduct in Carrick case

The panel found that none of the allegations raised against Det Sgt Ray Mackennon had been proven, including claims of unconscious bias towards the complainant's gender or race.
London politics
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1 day ago

SF Police Officers Accused of Racial Profiling, Excessive Force, and More In August 2025 Case

SF Public Defender's Office filed a complaint alleging two men were wrongfully detained and abused by SFPD officers in Hunters Point despite not matching the suspect description provided by a domestic violence victim.
#serial-rape-investigation
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago
London politics

Failed inquiry into Met PC rapist 'based on smear'

A Met Police detective's defense team claims misconduct allegations regarding oversight of a serial rapist investigation are baseless accusations designed to scapegoat him for systemic organizational failures.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago
UK politics

Unconscious bias' in Met Police David Carrick investigation failure, tribunal told

A Metropolitan Police detective faces allegations of failing to properly oversee an investigation into serial rapist David Carrick, with claims of unconscious bias linked to the victim's race and sex.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Failed inquiry into Met PC rapist 'based on smear'

A Met Police detective's defense team claims misconduct allegations regarding oversight of a serial rapist investigation are baseless accusations designed to scapegoat him for systemic organizational failures.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Unconscious bias' in Met Police David Carrick investigation failure, tribunal told

A Metropolitan Police detective faces allegations of failing to properly oversee an investigation into serial rapist David Carrick, with claims of unconscious bias linked to the victim's race and sex.
Law
fromConsequence
2 days ago

Afroman Prevails in Civil Lawsuit Filed by Ohio Sheriff's Deputies Who Raided His House

An Ohio jury ruled in favor of rapper Afroman in a defamation and privacy lawsuit filed by sheriff's deputies who were mocked in his music videos following an unfounded 2022 drug raid on his home.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Whittier to pay $3.5 million to settle sexual abuse allegations by former police Explorers, lawyer says

Four former female Whittier Police Explorers who accused former police officers of sexually abusing them will receive a $3.5-million settlement from the city, an attorney for the women announced Wednesday. Anthony DeMarco, an attorney who helped secure a more-than-$700-million settlement with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for priest sex crime victims, said the city of Whittier's lawyers agreed to the settlement shortly before the first of the two former Explorer's cases was set to go to trial.
NYC LGBT
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fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Toronto police officer charged after allegedly using computer unlawfully | CBC News

A Toronto police officer was arrested for unauthorized access to private police databases between January 2024 and April 2025.
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3 days ago

Oakland Officers Heard Laughing About 'Ghost Chase' Crash That Killed One In New Video

The new video compilation, portions of which you can see below and all of which can be seen here, shows Linaldi's car in surveillance video, and side-by-side images then show bodycam footage from inside the OPD squad car being driven by Abdelaziz as he and his partner begin chasing Linaldi at high speed, without their lights or siren on.
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3 days ago

Afroman Fights Multimillion-Dollar Defamation Case Against Officers Who Raided His Home - Above the Law

Police officers sued rapper Afroman for defamation after he released a music video mocking their botched 2022 raid on his home that found no evidence of crimes.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Carrick driven home by officer after rape arrest

A Metropolitan Police detective sergeant gave serial rapist David Carrick preferential treatment by driving him home after his arrest on rape suspicion in July 2021.
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3 days ago

John Burris: The Godfather of Police Litigation in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Over the last 40 years, he has represented over a thousand victims of police brutality and misconduct. His most notable cases include the 1991 Rodney King against LAPD, 2009 Oscar Grant against the Oakland BART Police, and 2015 Mario Woods against SFPD.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

TV host 'feels free' after Met PC misconduct ruling

A former Metropolitan Police officer used a fake identity to sexually exploit a TV presenter over five years, with a misconduct panel finding him guilty of gross misconduct and barring him from policing.
#criminal-justice
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

OPP report into Toronto police investigation of controversial Umar Zameer case to be released today | CBC News

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1 week ago
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Lowell murder trial delayed after lead State Police investigator allegedly causes fatal crash while driving drunk

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fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

OPP report into Toronto police investigation of controversial Umar Zameer case to be released today | CBC News

An OPP report investigates alleged lying and collusion by officers in a high-profile murder trial where the accused was acquitted after a judge questioned witness credibility.
Law
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Lowell murder trial delayed after lead State Police investigator allegedly causes fatal crash while driving drunk

A retrial for three brothers accused of murder in Lowell has been indefinitely delayed due to credibility concerns about a State Police investigator allegedly driving drunk during a fatal crash.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Carrick investigation 'hindered by officer's bias'

Unconscious bias regarding a victim's race and sex caused a Metropolitan Police detective to inadequately investigate serial rapist David Carrick's case, failing to oversee proper investigation procedures.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Met officer 'groomed and manipulated' TV host

It felt like he took advantage of me because I was young and naive and excited, and I hadn't had much life experience. Because he was a police officer, I just trusted the things he said. She said Steel had groomed her by complimenting her at a time when she felt lonely and had low selfesteem, along with pressuring her to send nude photographs.
NYC LGBT
#sexual-assault-charges
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1 week ago
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Brooklyn NYPD Officer Arraigned On Rape And Sexual Abuse Charges

A 27-year-old Brooklyn police officer faces rape and sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a woman who repeatedly told him to stop following a party in September 2025.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

Toronto police officer facing sexual assault, mischief charges: Peel police | CBC News

A Toronto police constable was arrested and charged with sexual assault, assault, and mischief following an investigation by Peel police's special victims unit.
Brooklyn
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1 week ago

Brooklyn NYPD Officer Arraigned On Rape And Sexual Abuse Charges

A 27-year-old Brooklyn police officer faces rape and sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a woman who repeatedly told him to stop following a party in September 2025.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
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Toronto police officer facing sexual assault, mischief charges: Peel police | CBC News

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1 week ago

Police Scotland fined for mishandling victim data

Police Scotland was fined £66,000 for extracting an entire mobile phone's contents from a crime victim instead of only necessary text messages, exposing sensitive personal data including special category information.
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1 week ago

Feds charge ex-NYPD officers accused of stealing from naked woman at brothel

Federal authorities say in court documents that the two were on duty in the 115th Precinct the evening of July 19, 2024, when they responded to a call about prostitution at a building on 89th Street near Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights. When they arrived, according to the court filings, they noted the situation as resolved, shut off their body cameras and told a woman who was leaving to go back inside, where they stole a key to the building and cash from her purse.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. County deputy collected paychecks after felony excessive force conviction

A decertified Los Angeles County deputy convicted of excessive force continued receiving a six-figure salary for months after losing his law enforcement certification and being barred from police work statewide.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

LAPD officer under investigation for allegedly taking cash from unlocked Tesla

An LAPD Transit Services Division officer is under investigation for allegedly stealing $700 from an unlocked Tesla, claiming he intended to book it as evidence but forgot.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Police officer jailed after false sexual assault claim

A Metropolitan Police officer was banned from policing after falsely claiming sexual assault during a stop, resulting in a 12-month prison sentence and dismissal without notice.
#metropolitan-police
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Met Police Taskforce officer charged with rape

A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape following an off-duty incident in January 2025, with court appearance scheduled for March 9.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Jaylen Brown, Beverly Hills police and a videotaped incident stoke debate about racial bias

Beverly Hills police shut down Jaylen Brown's private All-Star Weekend event, prompting him to reject the city's apology and consider legal action over financial and reputational damage.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Paul Williams: Shambles of Bikegate case highlights real concerns over gardai's lack of judgment

The experienced and respected midlands-based detective with over 30 years of unblemished service endured a nightmare after he was suspended for more than three years.
London politics
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

BART Police Rocked by Racist AI Deepfake Video Being Texted Around Among Ranks

The Chronicle reports that BART Police officers were circulating a racist AI deepfake video, one that actually mocked one of their own Sikh colleagues, and also depicted real-life BART Police Chief Kevin Franklin. The original video shows the Sikh officer being sworn in by Chief Franklin, but in the racist deepfake version, Franklin removes the Sikh officer's turban to reveal a handgun hidden inside.
San Francisco
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fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

NYPD cop arrested for raping woman after party in Brooklyn: D.A.

An NYPD officer was arrested and charged with rape and sexual abuse for allegedly assaulting a woman in a car after a Brooklyn party in September.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

In the wake of scandals, Antioch Police Department completes policy reforms demanded by DOJ

Antioch Police Department completed a comprehensive policy overhaul focused on accountability following a Department of Justice agreement addressing corruption, racism, and civil rights violations.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Undercover officer allegedly used public money for romantic break in Venice

An undercover police officer used taxpayer funds for a romantic Venice trip while deceiving a woman into an intimate relationship during his six-year infiltration of activist groups.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Lawsuit against L.A. County deputies involved in fight outside Santa Clarita bar dismissed

In the lawsuit, Valencia resident Parker Seitz alleged that off-duty deputies Randy Austin and Nicholas Hernandez, along with a third man attacked him outside a bar called the Break Room in late November 2024. Seitz said the men had assaulted him, and that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and deputies had violated his civil rights, inflicted emotional stress, defamed him and conspired to keep the matter quiet.
US news
#remote-work-fraud
UK news
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

UK copper fired for faking keyboard activity

A police sergeant was dismissed for gross misconduct after using photo frames to weigh down her laptop keyboard to simulate activity during work shifts.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Durham police deputy chief suspended for racial slur during meeting with Black officers | CBC News

A Durham Regional Police Service deputy chief was suspended with pay after using a racial slur during a meeting with Black officers, with an independent investigation underway.
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

State Police sergeant charged with assaulting driver during traffic stop

During the traffic stop, Daoust allegedly used force on the driver, "including physical force" and the deployment of pepper spray, the DA said. Noble said State Police "escalated the incident" and referred it to the DA for a review. State Police relieved Daoust of duty and suspended him without pay, the agency said.
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3 weeks ago

Calif. city to pay record $22M after officer killed driver in high-speed crash

Bakersfield settled a $22 million wrongful death lawsuit after an off-duty police officer ran a stop sign at 80 mph without sirens, killing one driver and injuring another.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Ten Met Police officers face probe after call about violent abuser dismissed as a hoax

Ten Met officers faced disciplinary action after failing to prevent murders by Carl Cooper, who killed two women despite prior domestic violence complaints and a hoax call warning of murder.
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3 weeks ago

Police officer sacked for faking remote working

While Sgt X had some mitigating circumstances, it's unacceptable for an officer to act in this deliberate and deceitful way by abusing the trust placed in her. The raw data shows she was not doing anything in the periods she was key-jamming.
UK news
#domestic-violence
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

LAPD officer accused of skydiving while on disability leave in high-flying fraud case

Claiming to be temporarily totally disabled and collecting disability benefits intended for injured workers while engaging in physically demanding activities like skydiving is a crime. This is an officer who knows the law and understands the standards he is sworn to uphold.
Los Angeles
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Second Met Police officer in a week is sacked for running side business

A Metropolitan Police officer was dismissed for operating an unauthorized coffee business while suspended on full pay, breaching professional conduct standards.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Met officer sacked for running coffee business

Two Metropolitan Police officers faced misconduct tribunals: one was sacked for operating an unauthorized business while receiving full pay, and another would have been dismissed for being intoxicated while on duty.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Met Police officer 'could not walk straight' after drinking wine on duty, panel finds

A Metropolitan Police detective constable would have been dismissed for drinking three glasses of wine while on duty and returning to the station too intoxicated to walk straight.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo

A nearly blind Burmese refugee who was abandoned by border patrol agents has been found dead in Buffalo, New York, city officials confirmed. Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, had been missing since 19 February, when he was dropped off by border patrol following his release from Erie county holding center, according to the Investigative Post.
US news
#shoplifting
US politics
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4 weeks ago

Woman Gets $100,000 from Nevada After They Put Her Behind Bars for a Miscarriage

Nevada paid $100,000 after arresting, convicting, and imprisoning Patience Rousseau for a 2018 stillbirth under a 1911 manslaughter law.
#journalism-funding
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

London Bridge attack hero police officer sacked for gross misconduct for using 'p*key' slur

A British Transport Police detective was dismissed for gross misconduct after sending racist WhatsApp messages linking Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities to theft.
#nypd
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago
Law

Two Manhattan cops indicted for alleged drunk driving cover-up of fellow officer as union fumes against DA Bragg | amNewYork

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
New York City

NYPD cop indicted in 2 on-duty clashes - including stand-off with man who 'called out' his wild driving

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4 weeks ago
Law

Two Manhattan cops indicted for alleged drunk driving cover-up of fellow officer as union fumes against DA Bragg | amNewYork

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
New York City

NYPD cop indicted in 2 on-duty clashes - including stand-off with man who 'called out' his wild driving

US politics
fromWIRED
4 weeks ago

Donald Trump Jr's Private DC Club Has Mysterious Ties to an Ex-Cop With a Controversial Past

The Executive Branch private club in Washington, DC, lists Donald Trump Jr., business associates, and former D.C. cop Sean LoJacono among its co-owners.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Police officer who ran pizza company while on long-term sick leave sacked

A Metropolitan Police firearms sergeant was sacked for gross misconduct after running and promoting a pizza business while on long-term sick leave.
#wrongful-conviction
#assault
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1 month ago

Murder suspect gets 8 years in case where Berkeley police repeatedly came under scrutiny

Claudel Moore pleaded to an eight-year sentence after investigators tied him to a 2022 homicide largely through a distinctive Cadillac and eyewitness identification.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Detective sues force over tainted' probe on ex-partner's alleged affair

Former detective Andrew Fearon sues North Wales Police, alleging mishandling of a colleague’s affair cost his mental health and career.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Police cases under L.A. district attorney ending in dropped charges, losses and plea deals

Nathan Hochman reduced or dismissed multiple police-misconduct charges, leading to few convictions and drawing criticism for perceived leniency toward officers.
Law
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Durham council seeks to remove ceremonial titles from police who contributed to 'poisoned' workplace | CBC News

Durham Region will seek an unredacted OCPC report, revoke honours and event invitations for implicated officers, and demand progress on 33 recommendations.
New York City
fromYahoo News
1 month ago

NYPD cop arrested after slapping civilian, menacing another filing complaint: D.A.

NYPD officer Quran McPhatter was indicted on assault, official misconduct, menacing, and attempted coercion after on-duty incidents, including a video of him confronting a complainant.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Former Met Police firearms officer charged with rape and sex offences

Former Met firearms inspector John Doyle has been charged with multiple sexual offences, coercive control, assault and misconduct spanning alleged offences from 2012 to 2024.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

2 Halton cops won't be charged for failing to give breathalyzer to drunk driver who caused fatal Milton crash | CBC News

Two Halton police officers will not face criminal charges for failing to administer a breathalyzer to a drunk driver who caused a triple-fatal crash.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

2 Framingham police officers off the force after misconduct probe, department says

Two Framingham police officers violated departmental rules and are no longer employed; the case was referred to the Middlesex DA and the Massachusetts POST Commission.
LGBT
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Police face legal action over Grindr gang blackmail' victim's suicide

Police missed signs of possible blackmail and mishandled reports after a gang allegedly targeted a man who later died, prompting reinvestigation and legal action.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Met detective sergeant sacked over antisemitic' post about Gaza

A Metropolitan Police detective sergeant was dismissed after sharing political social-media posts comparing Gaza victims to Holocaust victims, deemed antisemitic and lacking impartiality.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Shocking': Police with assault and harassment convictions still serving in UK forces

At least 49 serving UK police officers convicted of crimes since 2018 remain in post, including convictions for harassment, assault and dangerous driving.
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1 month ago

Oakland pastor attacked by federal agent takes first step to sue

In an attached letter to the complaint, filed with the District Court Litigation Division, Johns details the extent of Bautista's injuries, saying he was "quickly unable to breathe because of the chemical agent and believed he would die from asphyxia," and he "experienced trouble breathing following the assault, and he continues to experience severe trauma from the memory of the assault and his fear that he would die."
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Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

SIU not investigating alleged police assault of lawyer at Oshawa courthouse | CBC News

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has not invoked its mandate in the case of a lawyer alleging police assault at the Oshawa courthouse.
#independent-office-for-police-conduct
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Lawyer alleges Durham Region police violently assaulted her, dragged her to cells in Oshawa courthouse | CBC News

According to a statement issued by her lawyer, Neha Chugh, defence lawyer Sudine Riley finished a trial late on Friday and was catching up on legal work in an interview room when uniformed officers challenged her presence in that room. In her statement, Chugh said police, who were working as security, slammed Riley's head on the desk and put their knees on her back and neck, and spoke to her with rage, disrespect, and contempt.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Army vet wins $6.8 million from jury after suing LAPD over mental health '5150' hold

A jury awarded Slade Douglas $6.8 million after he was handcuffed, forcibly hospitalized, and drugged during a 2019 LAPD welfare check.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Police and ICE Agents Are on a Collision Course

The police force responsible for George Floyd's death three years earlier, the DOJ wrote, regularly "uses unreasonable deadly force," "unlawfully retaliates against people who observe and record their activities," and "fails to adequately discipline police misconduct." The department also engaged in the "inherently dangerous and almost always counterproductive" practice of shooting at moving cars. In one case, an officer who had the time and space to move out of the path of an escaping vehicle instead fired four shots at it.
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1 month ago

Are You Kidding Me?' Stephanie Ruhle Shocked by Video of Masked Agents Ramming Father and Son on Way To School

The pair had just pulled out of a McDonald's in Houston when several unmarked vehicles stopped up beside their white van and emergency lights flashed behind them. Believing they were being stopped by police, the pair pulled into a nearby parking lot. Masked men jumped from the vehicles with guns drawn, Arnoldo told the network, without visible badges or agency markings
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California
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1 month ago

Two Former Rohnert Park Cops Who Posed as Feds to Steal Cash and Marijuana Get Their Sentencing Delayed

Two former Rohnert Park police officers posed as ATF agents to rob legal medical marijuana drivers; arrests occurred and sentencing has been delayed.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Prosecutors say they can't find key witness in bribery case against Oakland homicide detective

A key witness in Detective Phong Tran's bribery case has disappeared, jeopardizing prosecutors' case ahead of an early March trial.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Hillsborough law: what is happening and why is it dangerous for Starmer?

The proposed Hillsborough law would criminalise public bodies and officials who lie, evade, or withhold information during investigations, but it faces significant political obstacles.
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