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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Nigeria Police Restructure Tactical Units Nationwide, Deny Blanket Disbandment Order

The Nigeria Police Force has restructured its tactical units nationwide to enhance efficiency, denying reports of a full disbandment of these units.

Mar 23 • 08:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

After the scandalous statements by A. Valotka – V. Aleknavičienė's promise

Lithuania’s Minister V. Aleknavičienė announces an inquiry regarding the ethical conduct of language inspector A. Valotka following public outcry over his controversial remarks.

Mar 23 • 07:14 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The minister promises an investigation into whether the language inspector's statements about Roma and Black people cross the line

The Lithuanian Minister of Culture has announced an investigation into the language inspector's comments regarding Roma and Black individuals, questioning their appropriateness.

Mar 23 • 07:08 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

In the Ministry – Criticism of Audrius Valotka's Statements in Conversation with Vaida Aleknavičienė

Lithuanian language inspector Audrius Valotka argues that traditional terms for the Roma are acceptable, sparking criticism from the Minister.

Mar 23 • 03:23 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

IG reduces tactical teams to boost supervision, deployment

The Inspector General of Police in Nigeria has issued a directive to limit the number of tactical teams in police formations to enhance oversight and address public complaints regarding their conduct.

Mar 23 • 01:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

IG orders reduction of police tactical teams

The Nigerian Inspector-General of Police has ordered a reduction in the number of police tactical teams across the country to improve supervision and address public complaints.

Mar 22 • 20:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Group reaffirms confidence in IG, urges support for police reforms

A civic group in Nigeria expresses confidence in the Inspector-General of Police and encourages public support for police reforms.

Mar 21 • 18:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

School inspector arrested suspected of sexually harassing students at school in João Pessoa

A school inspector in João Pessoa, Brazil, has been arrested on suspicion of sexually harassing three female students aged between 12 and 16.

Mar 20 • 18:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The former police chief accuses the inspector who reported him for rape of acting out of financial motives

A former police chief in Spain claims that the inspector who accused him of rape is motivated by financial gain, as his defense suggests she is jealous and resentful.

Mar 20 • 10:44 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Eid al-Fitr: IG orders deployment of policemen to prayer grounds, recreation centres

The Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria has ordered a nationwide deployment of tactical police units to ensure safety during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

Mar 20 • 10:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

A court investigates six police chiefs for alleged harassment of a sub-inspector after reporting irregularities in Iraq

A Madrid court is investigating six high-ranking police officials for allegedly harassing a sub-inspector who reported irregularities during a mission in Iraq.

Mar 19 • 22:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

The Hotel Inspector’s Alex Polizzi issues ultimatum to owner after spotting ‘problem’

Alex Polizzi returns to help a family-run B&B transform their business while issuing an ultimatum regarding a significant issue.

Mar 19 • 22:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

IG directs police trust fund to prioritise junior officers’ welfare

The Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria has urged the Police Trust Fund to focus on welfare programs for junior officers, highlighting their essential role in frontline policing.

Mar 19 • 15:07 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

IG presents N2.4 billion cheques to families of fallen officers

The Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria presented N2.4 billion in cheques to the families of deceased officers as part of the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Schemes.

Mar 18 • 15:32 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

THE SPECIAL UNIT'S KITCHEN ⟩ "Sometimes you have to become a monster to catch a monster"

An excerpt from Alex Smith's new thriller "Sleeping Beauty" features Chief Inspector Kett leading the Norfolk Special Command investigating particularly heinous crimes.

Mar 18 • 10:10 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Court dismisses ex-IG cyberbullying case against Sowore

A Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed cyberbullying charges against activist Omoyele Sowore due to lack of prosecution by the former Inspector General of Police.

Mar 18 • 09:32 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Special Report - Under IGP Egbetokun, Nigerian Police Became Tool for Hounding Journalists

The article examines the tenure of former Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, highlighting the alleged use of police forces to suppress journalism and media freedoms in Nigeria, while noting the new IG's commitment to human rights.

Mar 18 • 07:08 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Inspector Balistreri reopens the investigation forty years later

After eight years of silence, Commissioner Michele Balistreri returns as the controversial and politically incorrect figure of Italian noir.

Mar 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

A police inspector (anti-drug chief), a madam, and a Dominican clan: the Valladolid plot selling the cocaine that was never burned in Asturias

A significant drug trafficking operation uncovering a network in Valladolid involving a police inspector and a Dominican clan has been revealed, highlighting the challenges in drug enforcement.

Mar 17 • 23:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The judge rejects the complainant's request to prohibit the former chief of the National Police from communicating with her

A judge has denied a request to prohibit José Ángel González, former deputy operational director of the National Police, from contacting the inspector who has accused him of rape.

Mar 17 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor Sees No Need to Impose a Restraining Order on the Former Operational Chief of the Police Against the Inspector Who Accuses Him of Sexual Assault: "I Was His Prey"

The former Deputy Operational Director of the National Police, José Ángel González, denies allegations of sexual assault made by a subordinate, claiming the complaint arises from jealousy.

Mar 17 • 13:29 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Embarrassing Revelation: US General Sent to Ukraine Left Classified Maps on Train and Fell Three Times While Drunk

A former US Army general, responsible for coordinating military aid to Ukraine, left classified maps on a train in Europe and suffered a concussion from excessive alcohol consumption after dinner in Ukraine, according to a report from the US Department of Defense Inspector General.

Mar 17 • 11:17 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

"I have always wanted children. It's always said that women want children, but this is never said about men"

The article discusses the character Ruth Galloway from the book "The Dark Angel" and her desire to escape her complicated relationship with Inspector Nelson.

Mar 17 • 10:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Delhi: A video went viral, Inspector's chair was taken away

A viral video shows a Delhi police inspector claiming he received orders from the CM's office to release arrested criminals, leading to his removal from the post by DCP Akanksha Yadav.

Mar 17 • 06:34 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Gharwali and Baharwali' Stenographer of SP in Trouble, Such Secrets Uncovered

A police inspector in Uttar Pradesh has been suspended after allegations emerged about his deceitful marriage and exploitation of a woman.

Mar 16 • 12:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Wore uniform to make family happy, fake SI arrested

A fake RPF sub-inspector has been arrested in Prayagraj for traveling on trains for free by impersonating an officer.

Mar 16 • 04:57 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Former IAEA Inspector Warns of Worst-Case Scenario in Iran

A former IAEA inspector warns that the collapse of the Iranian regime could lead to the proliferation of enriched uranium among non-state actors, posing a significant international security threat.

Mar 15 • 18:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

“Do you really understand that the girl you are talking to is probably not a girl at all?”

Alex Smith's new thriller 'Okasroosike' features Inspector Kett leading a special unit in Norfolk that investigates particularly brutal crimes.

Mar 15 • 14:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Controversy over 'Pandit' in UP Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam, Minister Demands Action

A question regarding the term 'Pandit' in the UP Police Sub-Inspector recruitment exam has stirred controversy, prompting a state minister to call for strict action.

Mar 15 • 13:45 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

UP SI Exam 2026: Fraudsters Caught for Leaking Paper... STF Arrests 3

A major cyber fraud related to the Uttar Pradesh police sub-inspector recruitment exam has been uncovered, leading to the arrest of three individuals involved in cheating candidates.

Mar 15 • 02:36 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Egbetokun reveals three prayers that guided his tenure as IG

Kayode Egbetokun, the immediate past Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria, shared that three prayers for wisdom, grace, and divine guidance influenced his leadership during his tenure.

Mar 14 • 22:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

UP Police SI Exam Begins Today, Conducted at 1090 Centers in Two Shifts

The Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector recruitment exam has commenced today across 1,090 centers in two shifts.

Mar 14 • 06:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Claim of selling UP SI recruitment papers... Second FIR in Lucknow on Telegram

Another case of fraud concerning the Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector recruitment exam has surfaced on the social media platform Telegram, leading to a second FIR being filed in Lucknow.

Mar 13 • 09:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Complete paper for 15,000, half for 8,000', solver gang active in UP SI exam

The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has filed a second FIR against Telegram channels claiming to sell question papers for the Sub-Inspector recruitment exam, revealing the existence of a solver gang.

Mar 13 • 08:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The PL's name for the RJ Government has more time in politics than in the police

Douglas Ruas, a political figure in Brazil, emphasizes his police inspector role while highlighting his extensive political ties as he campaigns for the Government of Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 13 • 02:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Inside Hotel Inspector Alex Polizzi's famous family and staggering net worth

Alex Polizzi, the host of Channel 5's documentary series 'The Hotel Inspector', is celebrated for her expertise in transforming struggling hotels and has a notable personal background and wealth.

Mar 12 • 16:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Video: Angry Inspector Beats Shopkeeper Over Coconut Money and Takes Goods

A police officer in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha district has been accused of beating a vendor and taking coconuts from him after demanding money, leading to public outrage and an internal police response.

Mar 12 • 16:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Interior Ministry took nearly two months to suspend the commissioner accused of harassment and kept him as the boss of the sub-inspector when she had already reported it

The Spanish Interior Ministry delayed nearly two months before suspending a commissioner accused of sexual and labor harassment, continuing to assign him as the superior of the subordinate who reported the abuse.

Mar 12 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

UP Police SI Exam: Can Candidates Travel for Free by Showing Admit Card?

The UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board is conducting sub-inspector recruitment exams on March 14 and 15, but the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has denied claims that candidates can travel for free by showing their admit cards.

Mar 12 • 04:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

An inspector and an SI... two brave ones, who changed the direction of the bullet aimed at Farooq

An assassination attempt on former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was thwarted by two police officers who redirected the bullet during the incident.

Mar 12 • 04:12 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Palermo: a drunk driver tried to escape from the police, ran over an inspector, and was arrested

A drunk driver was arrested after attempting to flee from police and running over an officer in Palermo's Bosques area.

Mar 11 • 19:59 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

A drunken transgender person ran over an inspector and a police officer during a traffic control in Palermo

A 45-year-old transgender woman, Beatriz Tolaba, was arrested after hitting a city inspector and a police officer with her car while attempting to flee from a traffic stop in Palermo, Argentina.

Mar 11 • 18:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kidnapping: Oyo CP queries DPO, detains Inspector over unprofessional conduct

The Oyo State Police Commissioner has taken action against officers following allegations of unprofessional conduct related to recent kidnappings in the area.

Mar 11 • 09:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

That night he managed to persuade a young man to get down from the bridge railing

A police inspector in Bauska discusses the challenges of crisis negotiation with individuals having suicidal thoughts, emphasizing the importance of not losing anyone who wishes to be saved.

Mar 10 • 22:01 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

IG can lawfully serve beyond 60, says analyst

A Nigerian security expert argues that the Inspector General of Police can legally continue serving beyond the age of 60 as determined by statutory provisions rather than age limits.

Mar 10 • 00:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Now Mahiques said he will maintain the observers in the AFA proposed by Vítolo

Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques announced his decision to keep the observers proposed by former Inspector General of Justice Daniel Vítolo in the Argentine Football Association (AFA).

Mar 9 • 23:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

IG vows to reclaim Kwara communities from bandits

The Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria pledged to take back Kwara State communities from bandits, promising intensified security operations to restore peace.

Mar 9 • 18:41 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

IG decorates newly promoted DIGs, urges discipline

Nigeria's Inspector-General of Police has urged the newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police to maintain discipline and professionalism in their duties.

Mar 9 • 15:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Board to keep an eye on UP Police SI exam, issued email and WhatsApp number

The Uttar Pradesh recruitment board has announced measures to ensure transparency and fairness in the upcoming Sub-Inspector recruitment exam, including the sharing of contact information for reporting cheating and paper leaks.

Mar 9 • 10:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Despite Becoming an Inspector, the Dream of Becoming an IAS Remains; Achieved 76th Rank in the Third Attempt

Sunavardeep Singh from Faridkot, Punjab, achieved 76th rank in the UPSC CSE 2025 after two previous attempts, maintaining his dream of becoming an IAS officer even after being appointed an inspector in a cooperative department.

Mar 8 • 11:28 UTC

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