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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Jessica Tisch's vision for a cleaner, safer New York: Letters to the Editor - March 1, 2025

NYPD Commissioner Tisch's focus on quality of life improvements amidst obstacles presents a complex challenge for law enforcement in NYC.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Jessica Tisch's vision for a cleaner, safer New York: Letters to the Editor - March 1, 2025

NYPD Commissioner Tisch's focus on quality of life improvements amidst obstacles presents a complex challenge for law enforcement in NYC.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Case for legalising some cannabis possession compelling', Sadiq Khan says after London policing review

Sadiq Khan advocates for cannabis decriminalization due to its negative impact on police-community relations.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

UK Border Force is in effect under military command, report says

The UK Border Force is now under military command, indicative of a rise in militarized policing practices throughout Europe.
#technology
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Live facial recognition cameras may become commonplace' as police use soars

Live facial recognition technology is rapidly expanding in England and Wales, with nearly 5 million faces scanned in a year.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Live facial recognition cameras may become commonplace' as police use soars

Live facial recognition technology is rapidly expanding in England and Wales, with nearly 5 million faces scanned in a year.
#public-safety
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

DA Darcel Clark is the root cause of crime in the Bronx

NYPD Commissioner Tisch supports quality-of-life policing, while Bronx DA Clark criticizes it, despite rising crime complaints in the Bronx.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: Hochul's Desire to Appear Tough on Crime Puts Us All in Danger

New Yorkers in crisis require housing and supportive services rather than punitive measures to ensure health and safety.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Decision not to classify Southport killer as a terrorist was right, says UK watchdog

The decision not to classify Axel Rudakubana as a terrorist was justified to maintain the integrity of the legal definition of terrorism.
UK news
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Revealed: The county where road deaths surged as its road policing numbers fell by a third

Road death rates in Ireland are rising amid drastic cuts in roads policing unit staffing.
There is a call for urgent recruitment to enhance road safety measures.
UK news
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Revealed: The county that saw a surge in road deaths as its road policing numbers fell by a third

Reduced staffing in road policing units correlates with rising road fatalities in high-risk areas.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Teenage girl, 16, raped in Primrose Hill park sparking police hunt

A teenage girl reported being raped in Primrose Hill, prompting an extensive police search and raising concerns about safety and police resource allocation.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

DA Darcel Clark is the root cause of crime in the Bronx

NYPD Commissioner Tisch supports quality-of-life policing, while Bronx DA Clark criticizes it, despite rising crime complaints in the Bronx.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Opinion: Hochul's Desire to Appear Tough on Crime Puts Us All in Danger

New Yorkers in crisis require housing and supportive services rather than punitive measures to ensure health and safety.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Decision not to classify Southport killer as a terrorist was right, says UK watchdog

The decision not to classify Axel Rudakubana as a terrorist was justified to maintain the integrity of the legal definition of terrorism.
UK news
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Revealed: The county where road deaths surged as its road policing numbers fell by a third

Road death rates in Ireland are rising amid drastic cuts in roads policing unit staffing.
There is a call for urgent recruitment to enhance road safety measures.
UK news
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Revealed: The county that saw a surge in road deaths as its road policing numbers fell by a third

Reduced staffing in road policing units correlates with rising road fatalities in high-risk areas.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Teenage girl, 16, raped in Primrose Hill park sparking police hunt

A teenage girl reported being raped in Primrose Hill, prompting an extensive police search and raising concerns about safety and police resource allocation.
#criminal-justice
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Law

Indiana man executed for the 2000 killing of a police officer is the state's second execution in 15 years

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
Law

Indiana man executed for the 2000 killing of a police officer is the state's second execution in 15 years

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

English football policing head tells fans not to visit Bilbao without final ticket

Roberts emphasized the need for responsible travel to Bilbao, pointing out that fans without tickets would not enjoy the experience due to costs and limited accommodations.
English Premier League
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

The Indianapolis Star Exposes Brutal Racist Policing in Indiana

Some regarded the officers young, aggressive and White as the "future of the department," a former Elkhart police captain said. Another described them as a "gang in blue" that operated like "special ops."
SF politics
#san-francisco
SF politics
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Chief Bill Scott took on the difficult task of transforming a beleaguered SFPD. Did he deliver?

Chief Bill Scott will leave the San Francisco Police Department after eight years, praised for reforms but critiqued for insufficient progress on police violence.
SF politics
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Chief Bill Scott took on the difficult task of transforming a beleaguered SFPD. Did he deliver?

Chief Bill Scott will leave the San Francisco Police Department after eight years, praised for reforms but critiqued for insufficient progress on police violence.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

CHP rolling out new fleet of stealthy vehicles to target 'video game-styled' reckless driving

The CHP is introducing modified vehicles to better blend into traffic, aiming to combat reckless driving behaviors reminiscent of video games.
Black Lives Matter
#nypd
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Anatomy of an Operation: How Cops Target Cyclists for New Criminal Summonses - Streetsblog New York City

The NYPD's crackdown on reckless cycling coincides with targeting delivery workers, raising concerns about enforcement practices and their consequences.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

NYPD staffing: Bottcher urges Adams, Tisch to restore rosters at Manhattan's hardest-hit precincts | amNewYork

NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Anatomy of an Operation: How Cops Target Cyclists for New Criminal Summonses - Streetsblog New York City

The NYPD's crackdown on reckless cycling coincides with targeting delivery workers, raising concerns about enforcement practices and their consequences.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

NYPD staffing: Bottcher urges Adams, Tisch to restore rosters at Manhattan's hardest-hit precincts | amNewYork

Black Lives Matter
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

40 years ago, Philadelphia police bombed this Black neighborhood on live TV

The MOVE bombing is an overlooked incident highlighting systemic racism and police violence in America.
Black Lives Matter
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 month ago

Heavy police presence blocks anti-Israel protest in Brooklyn from reaching Crown Heights - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Protesters planned an anti-Zionist demonstration in Brooklyn that ultimately did not reach the targeted neighborhood due to police intervention.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sacked

Police officers in England and Wales failing background checks will be automatically dismissed, enhancing public trust in policing.
#protest
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Vilified, arrested, held incommunicado: that's the price of protest in Britain today | George Monbiot

Authoritarian tactics increasingly used against peaceful protests reflect a disturbing trend in policing and governance across nations.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Vilified, arrested, held incommunicado: that's the price of protest in Britain today | George Monbiot

Authoritarian tactics increasingly used against peaceful protests reflect a disturbing trend in policing and governance across nations.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Opinon piece: There is 'not only two-tier policing,' but 'two-tier justice' plus there is the pathetic 'Thought Police' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Farage said that "most of us think that ethnic minority groups are policed entirely differently to that of white British people," which was witnessed by the British public during the Black Lives Matter protests.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Police deliver vengeance' on illegal gamblers while disguised as Batman and Robin

"We know that two repeat offenders have been operating on Westminster Bridge and have come to recognise me and my team from our patrols. I knew that if we were going to catch them we would have to think outside the box, and then I remembered that I had Batman and Robin costumes to hand which could come in use."
London politics
#legal-issues
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

The (Partial) Reinvention of Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo emphasized that the extremist left within the Democratic Party serves no one but the elite, questioning who their anti-police rhetoric truly benefits.
NYC politics
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Neil Basu on racism, riots and quitting the Met: When policing is bad, it's the worst'

Neil Basu expresses relief at leaving policing after a challenging career, highlighting issues of prejudice and institutional racism within the police force.
#black-officers
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Leader of UK's black police officers under investigation over tweet

Ch Insp Andy George argues that the misconduct investigation against him stifles free speech and highlights racial disparities in police discipline.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Black and Blue: Addressing Racial Trauma in Law Enforcement

Understanding the psychological impact of racial trauma on Black police officers is crucial.
Recognizing and addressing the dual identities of Black officers can help in their mental health.
Vicarious racial trauma among officers needs to be monitored, especially for Black individuals.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Leader of UK's black police officers under investigation over tweet

Ch Insp Andy George argues that the misconduct investigation against him stifles free speech and highlights racial disparities in police discipline.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Black and Blue: Addressing Racial Trauma in Law Enforcement

Understanding the psychological impact of racial trauma on Black police officers is crucial.
Recognizing and addressing the dual identities of Black officers can help in their mental health.
Vicarious racial trauma among officers needs to be monitored, especially for Black individuals.
#community-engagement
#crime
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Mobile phone thieves targeted in flagship crime bill

New legislation seeks to empower police against anti-social behavior by allowing searches of homes for stolen items without a warrant.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Mobile phone thieves targeted in flagship crime bill

New legislation seeks to empower police against anti-social behavior by allowing searches of homes for stolen items without a warrant.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Met Police Deputy Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens announces her retirement after 35 years

Dame Lynne Owens, Deputy Commissioner of the Met Police, is retiring after over 35 years, having made significant contributions to policing in London.
UK news
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Revealed: The shocking surge in Donegal road deaths as its road policing numbers fell by a third

Staffing reductions in a high road death rate county may impact road safety.
#metropolitan-police
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Met Police's new gang database still racist' for targeting young black Londoners, claims charity

Scotland Yard's gangs matrix reform raises concerns of racial bias, as young black individuals are disproportionately targeted on a new Violence Harm Assessment database.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Met Police's new gang database still racist' for targeting young black Londoners, claims charity

Scotland Yard's gangs matrix reform raises concerns of racial bias, as young black individuals are disproportionately targeted on a new Violence Harm Assessment database.
#london
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Met police cuts will be 'substantially scaled back' says Sadiq Khan after 83m council tax windfall

Sadiq Khan scales back potential loss of police officers with new investment in policing funded by council tax increases.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Met police cuts will be 'substantially scaled back' says Sadiq Khan after 83m council tax windfall

Sadiq Khan scales back potential loss of police officers with new investment in policing funded by council tax increases.
fromwww.eppingforestguardian.co.uk
3 months ago

Police arrest man within minutes after reports of a knife in Harlow town centre

A man was arrested in Harlow for brandishing a knife, highlighting the community's role in reporting crime and police's swift response to violence.
Miscellaneous
London
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

'My son was followed into our flat and robbed'

Parents in Islington are increasingly alarmed by after-school robberies targeting children, highlighting a need for enhanced police presence and community safety measures.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

L.A. police are grappling with a new challenge: fire duty

As the PAL fire raged, LAPD officers, usually focused on urban crime response, have taken on crucial roles in crisis management and community support, highlighting the need for adaptive policing strategies.
Los Angeles
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

We're coming for you,' English police chief tells domestic abusers

A new approach is being adopted to address domestic abuse and enhance policing effectiveness in Avon and Somerset.
The initiative emphasizes the need for early intervention and a comprehensive understanding of perpetrator behavior.
EU data protection
fromPrivacy International
5 months ago

UK government announces tender for live facial recognition technology

The UK government is advancing Live Facial Recognition technology for policing despite existing human rights concerns and absence of legal regulations.
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

Traffic citations against Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill are dropped

Tyreek Hill's traffic citations for careless driving and failure to wear a seatbelt were dismissed due to the absence of officers involved during the court hearing.
US news
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