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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Trump Administration Seeks to Dismiss Charges Against Officers Involved in Breonna Taylor's Death

The U.S. Department of Justice requested to dismiss criminal charges against two ex-Louisville police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, a move met with criticism related to civil rights.

Mar 20 โ€ข 23:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

Former Met special constable who groomed then raped girl and woman jailed for 24 years

James Bubb, a former Metropolitan police special constable, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for grooming and raping a girl and a woman.

Mar 20 โ€ข 17:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Met Police officer raped and sexually assaulted child after chatting online

A Metropolitan Police officer, now identifying as a woman, was convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a child after grooming the victim online.

Mar 20 โ€ข 14:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

"Heikki" received 55,000 euros from a woman he had never met

A man named Heikki reportedly received 55,000 euros from a woman he had never met, highlighting issues of online fraud in Finland.

Mar 18 โ€ข 18:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of raping elderly woman after meeting arranged online arrested in RS

A 41-year-old man was arrested in Vale Real, Brazil, for the alleged sexual assault of a 65-year-old woman after they met online.

Mar 18 โ€ข 16:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Bonnie Blue charged with outraging public decency after Met Police probe

Bonnie Blue, an OnlyFans star, has been charged with outraging public decency and is set to appear in a London court next month.

Mar 17 โ€ข 18:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Undercover officers spied on family of innocent man shot dead by Met police, inquiry told

Undercover police surveillance targeted the family of Jean Charles de Menezes while they campaigned for justice after his 2005 shooting by police.

Mar 12 โ€ข 16:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Jeffrey Epstein victim with trafficking evidence 'ignored' by Met Police six years ago

A victim of Jeffrey Epstein claims that when she presented trafficking evidence to the Metropolitan Police six years ago, her case was dismissed and disregarded.

Mar 11 โ€ข 09:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Crime & Justice

Former DC police officer accused of sexually assaulting 10 women he met on dating apps, in person

A former Washington, D.C. police officer faces charges for sexually assaulting multiple women he encountered through dating apps and in person, with alleged incidents reported in Maryland and Virginia.

Mar 10 โ€ข 19:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Met accused of insulting black people with shake-up of anti-racism strategy

The Metropolitan Police in the UK faces criticism for its decision to integrate its anti-racism strategy into a broader anti-discrimination framework, which many argue undermines its commitment to addressing racial issues.

Mar 10 โ€ข 18:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Met Police officer fired after drunkenly groping woman in West End bar

A Metropolitan Police officer was dismissed after being convicted of groping a woman while intoxicated in a London bar.

Mar 10 โ€ข 13:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

Met interviews three suspects over Mohamed Al Fayedโ€™s alleged sexual assaults

Three women have been interviewed by the Metropolitan police in connection with allegations of sexual assaults involving Mohamed Al Fayed, with the number of alleged victims now at 154.

Mar 6 โ€ข 18:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Four arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran, Met Police

Four men, including one Iranian and three dual British/Iranian nationals, were arrested in London on suspicion of conducting surveillance for Iran, according to the Metropolitan Police.

Mar 4 โ€ข 12:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

Three men arrested on suspicion of spying for China, Met Police say

Three men have been arrested in the UK on suspicion of spying for China as part of a counter-terrorism investigation.

Mar 4 โ€ข 06:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

'No one is above the law': Met commissioner says investigations into Epstein files send 'right message'

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner emphasizes the importance of ongoing investigations into Jeffrey Epstein's files to demonstrate that sexual offenders, regardless of their power, will be held accountable.

Mar 2 โ€ข 14:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Met police to pilot facial recognition identity checks, mayor confirms

The Metropolitan police in the UK will begin a pilot program utilizing facial recognition technology for identity checks, supported by Mayor Sadiq Khan amidst concerns from critics.

Feb 26 โ€ข 17:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

In Braunau am Inn: Hitler's Birthplace Becomes a Police Station

In Braunau am Inn, the birthplace of Adolf Hitler is being transformed into a police station, a move met with mixed reactions from the local community.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Met apologises to Speaker over Mandelson tip-off

The Metropolitan Police has issued an apology to the Speaker of the House of Commons for inadvertently disclosing his identity as a source regarding the arrest of Lord Mandelson.

Feb 25 โ€ข 23:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Met Police apologises to Commons Speaker for Mandelson investigation blunder

The Metropolitan Police has apologized to Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle after mistakenly revealing details during its investigation into Peter Mandelson's alleged misconduct.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

Met on Fabergรฉ egg hunt after items worth ยฃ2m poached from Soho pub

A man was arrested for stealing a Fabergรฉ egg and watch worth ยฃ2 million from a pub in Soho, London.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Commons speaker says he passed information to Met that Mandelson planned to flee UK

The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, informed the Metropolitan Police about Peter Mandelson's alleged plan to leave the UK amid his arrest for misconduct related to his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 25 โ€ข 12:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Delhi Congress Leaders Meet LG

Senior leaders of the Delhi Congress have met with the Lieutenant Governor to discuss police actions taken against Youth Congress activists and presidents.

Feb 25 โ€ข 09:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Duksung Women's University President Shin Min-jae and Dobong Police Station Chief Yoon Chang-ki's meeting

Duksung Women's University President Shin Min-jae met with Dobong Police Chief Yoon Chang-ki to discuss collaboration on crime prevention and community safety.

Feb 23 โ€ข 07:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Kypseli โ€“ sexual assault on a person with disabilities: How the perpetrator met the mother and gained access to the apartment

Authorities are searching for a 64-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting two 25-year-old women with disabilities in Kypseli, Greece.

Feb 22 โ€ข 14:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Met police using AI tools supplied by Palantir to flag officer misconduct

The Metropolitan Police in the UK are utilizing AI technology from Palantir to analyze staff behavior and identify potential misconduct among officers.

Feb 22 โ€ข 12:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

The terrible truth emerged for a man after three years of messaging

A man from Iisalmi reported to the police that he was the victim of a fraud scheme involving a female scammer he met online, leading him to send her โ‚ฌ24,000 in gift cards over three years.

Feb 20 โ€ข 10:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

A South Korean Poisoner Charged with Double Murder Due to Questions Asked to ChatGPT

A woman in South Korea has been charged with double murder after using drugs mixed with alcohol on men she met at motels, and her inquiries to ChatGPT regarding the dangers of such substances were discovered by the police.

Feb 19 โ€ข 14:49 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: South Africa Is Sending in the Army to Fight Crime (Again). Does It Ever Work?

South Africa is deploying military troops alongside police to combat gang violence and illegal mining, a move met with mixed reactions from political entities and experts.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:52 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Senegal: the prosecutor's account of the death of a UCAD student struggles to convince

The prosecutor's explanation for the death of Abdoulaye Ba, a student at the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar, is met with skepticism from his family and student representatives.

Feb 19 โ€ข 04:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Freemasonsโ€™ legal challenge attempt against Met fails

The Freemasons' legal challenge against the Metropolitan Police regarding mandatory membership declarations has been unsuccessful as the court upheld the police's policy.

Feb 17 โ€ข 13:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Met deploys drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves

The Metropolitan police in London are utilizing drones and ebikes in their efforts to combat youth-driven smartphone thefts, which have become increasingly organized and incentivized through social media.

Feb 17 โ€ข 00:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
Crime & Justice

Responded to an accident - met a man in a bathrobe

Police responded to a car accident in Lillestrรธm, Norway, involving a driver who appeared intoxicated and was wearing a bathrobe.

Feb 16 โ€ข 16:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Seven arrested in murder probe after man stabbed to death and two in hospital

Seven arrests have been made in connection with a murder investigation following a fatal stabbing in Croydon, London, where two other men were also injured.

Feb 15 โ€ข 19:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Battle in Karachi! Police Charged Batons on Jamaat-e-Islami Workers, Also Fired Tear Gas Shells

Protests broke out in Karachi as Jamaat-e-Islami members demanded better civic facilities and were met with police batons and tear gas.

Feb 14 โ€ข 17:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Met Police probing Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance turn to serial killer Steve Wright

The Metropolitan Police are investigating potential links between missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh and convicted serial killer Steve Wright, given their past work together on a luxury cruise liner.

Feb 11 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Marie-Louise fooled the fraudsters: "I was a bit surprised"

An 82-year-old woman named Marie-Louise Moell outsmarted a fraudster who knocked on her door, only to be met by two police officers waiting to arrest him.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Met Police ordered Freemasonry revealed after '16 reports highlighted concerns'

The Metropolitan Police has mandated that officers disclose their Freemasonry memberships following concerns raised by multiple intelligence reports.

Feb 11 โ€ข 15:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

"You will be met with teeth in Vรคrska!" Repeat offender forced the finance minister to turn to the police

Estonian Finance Minister Jรผrgen Ligi has reported a repeat offender to the police following multiple threats directed at him.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

Met had โ€˜donโ€™t ask, donโ€™t tellโ€™ policy, says spycop who tricked women into sexual relationships

An undercover officer revealed that the Metropolitan Police operated under a 'don't ask, don't tell' policy regarding officers who deceived women into sexual relationships.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Ministers warned not to copy Wes Streetingโ€™s release of messages with Peter Mandelson

UK ministers have been cautioned against releasing their private messages with Peter Mandelson following the publication of WhatsApp exchanges by Wes Streeting amidst a police investigation.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

Met searches for teenage suspect after boys stabbed at north London school

Two boys, aged 12 and 13, have been stabbed at Kingsbury High School in north-west London, prompting a police search for a teenage suspect.

Feb 10 โ€ข 17:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

Stunned MP confronts police chief after witnessing brazen shoplifting

Labour MP Joani Reid expressed her shock after witnessing a blatant shoplifting incident in London, highlighting issues with police reporting by store staff.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
Crime & Justice

Former Met Police inspector charged with offences including rape

A former Metropolitan Police inspector, John Doyle, has been charged with multiple serious offences, including five counts of rape, stemming from incidents dating between 2012 and 2024.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Ex-Met Police inspector charged with rape and assault offences

A former Metropolitan Police inspector has been charged with multiple counts of rape and other serious offences over a 12-year period.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

In no time, a speeding car crashed into a track, the accident captured by CCTV

A speeding car in Ahmedabad met with an accident, damaging a track gate, divider, and electric pole, with three occupants fleeing the scene while one was captured by locals.

Feb 6 โ€ข 05:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Paranaense woman freed from private prison in RJ was pursued and had her apartment invaded after refusing relationship with suspect, police say

A 27-year-old woman from Curitiba was rescued from a private prison in Rio de Janeiro after her apartment was invaded when she refused a relationship with the suspect she met at the beach.

Feb 4 โ€ข 15:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

Met police to launch investigation into alleged Mandelson-Epstein email leaks

The Metropolitan Police are commencing a criminal investigation into allegations that Peter Mandelson leaked confidential emails to Jeffrey Epstein following the financial crisis.

Feb 3 โ€ข 17:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Met Police review alleged misconduct by Peter Mandelson after Epstein file release

The Metropolitan Police is investigating allegations of misconduct by Lord Peter Mandelson following the release of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 2 โ€ข 19:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Zagreb police met the bus from Germany at the station. Cocaine seized

Zagreb police conducted an investigation into a 36-year-old man suspected of drug trafficking after seizing cocaine he allegedly smuggled from Germany to Croatia.

Feb 2 โ€ข 13:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
Crime & Justice

More than 300 Met officers and staff reveal they are Freemasons or in other โ€˜hierarchicalโ€™ societies

Over 300 Metropolitan police officers and staff have disclosed their membership in hierarchical organizations like the Freemasons, following a controversial policy that has faced legal challenges for potential discrimination.

Jan 13 โ€ข 16:56 UTC

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