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The Mayor of Manaus, David Almeida, is under investigation by the Federal Police for alleged vote-buying linked to church leaders ahead of the municipal elections.

The São Paulo Public Ministry has initiated an investigation into allegations of favoritism involving dismissed members from the Municipal Tourism Secretariat and SPTuris.

Riga's municipal police are actively testing ice thickness in designated 'green zones' to ensure the safety of winter recreational activities such as ice fishing.

The military police searched the Raphael de Paula Souza Municipal Hospital in Curicica following reports of armed men in the vicinity.

City officials in Sorocaba, Brazil, have suspended municipal guards involved in the fatal incident of a motorcyclist being hit by a police vehicle during a chase.

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after being struck by a Municipal Civil Guard (GCM) vehicle during a police chase in Sorocaba, Brazil.

The city of Itaquaquecetuba has suspended its agreement allowing municipal employees to secure loans through Banco Master amid a Federal Police investigation into potential fraud.

A Rīgas municipal police patrol car collided with an 'Opel' vehicle at a traffic intersection, allegedly running a red light without a sound signal.

The Civil Police of Minas Gerais is investigating the forgery of 16 medical certificates linked to a municipal employee in São Sebastião do Paraíso.

A group of four Peruvian thieves was arrested after robbing various items from the Isola municipal market in Milan during the busy evening hours.

A Madrid court has closed a case investigating alleged rigging in the exams for Municipal Police inspectors and commissioners for the third time, citing lack of sufficient evidence.

Kleber Renato Barbosa Medeiros, the former commander of the Municipal Guard of Bayeux, was arrested following his surrender to authorities amid a domestic violence investigation in Brazil.

Three municipal guards in Brazil were arrested for allegedly smuggling weight loss medications and anabolic steroids from Paraguay without proper documentation.

An explosion occurred near the Soviet army soldier memorial in Daugavpils, Latvia, likely due to a gas leak, according to local municipal police.

Luis Antonio Moreno Pascual, the chief of the Municipal Police of Alcalá de Henares, has resigned following judicial investigations into allegations of workplace harassment and sexual aggression.

A man suspected of committing at least two armed robberies and the murder of a municipal guard has been arrested in Salvador during a police operation.

A former municipal official in Borba, Brazil, has been arrested for allegedly demanding sexual favors from a woman in exchange for unblocking a government social benefit.

Lyon's Mayor Grégory Doucet stated he could collaborate with LFI candidate Anaïs Belouassa Cherifi, but only under strict conditions, including maintaining the municipal police's authority.

Human remains and hair were discovered in a garbage bag outside the Municipal Cemetery of Luiziânia, SP, prompting a police investigation into a suspected death.

A doctor was found dead by a colleague in the break room of the Municipal Hospital in São José dos Campos, Brazil, prompting an investigation by the Civil Police.

The National and Municipal Police in Madrid dismantled four drug houses, arresting seven individuals linked to a family clan involved in drug trafficking.

A motorcyclist was killed and a woman injured in a motorcycle accident in Resende, Brazil, following a failed traffic stop by the municipal guard.

A Valenciennes municipal police officer faces charges for homicide after fatally shooting a man who had previously injured him with a knife during an altercation.

A new agreement aims to enhance public safety in Guayaquil through improved coordination between municipal security and the national police.

Municipal police in Riga helped a man with a leg injury return to his home after he was deemed helpless.

A man in Catania, Sicily, was caught training his dog to illegally dump rubbish to avoid detection by surveillance cameras.

The city hall of Rio de Janeiro has implemented restrictions on arms carrying permits following the Federal Police's denial of the mayor's request for all members of the Municipal Force to carry firearms.

In February, all 803 employees of the Riga Municipal Police received a new salary increase averaging 10.2% or 165 euros.

Madrid's City Council has appointed Antonio Domingo Ayuso, a 66-year-old civil engineer, as the new director of the Municipal Police following the dismissal of Pablo Enrique Rodríguez amid controversies.

Two civil police officers from Ribeirão Preto were sentenced to lose their jobs after being found guilty of abusing their official vehicle to interfere with a municipal inspection at a bar.

A man in Paulínia, Brazil, was arrested after attacking his ex-girlfriend and inciting pit bulls against municipal guards during his attempted apprehension.

A 31-year-old man was shot dead by a municipal police officer in Valenciennes after injuring another officer during a domestic incident, prompting a homicide investigation.

The Mayor of Madrid has dismissed Pablo Enrique Rodríguez as the director of the Municipal Police amid a new scandal concerning the police entrance exams.

A political case has arisen in Brescia following the police chief's warnings to Extinction Rebellion activists, leading to tensions between municipal councilors and the police.

A municipal police chief in Côte-d'Or was violently assaulted while returning home, prompting an investigation into aggravated violence.

Opposition parties and unions are calling for the dismissal of the Alcalá municipal police chief due to ongoing investigations related to sexual assault and workplace harassment.

A teacher in Brazil has reported a violent intervention by municipal guards during an incident in Mogi das Cruzes.

The Petrolina Municipal Civil Guard arrested a fugitive in a routine patrol during the Carnival Operation in Brazil.

A 26-year-old woman died after losing control of her motorcycle during a police chase in Resende, Brazil.

A suspect involved in the shooting death of two municipal guards in Portel, Brazil, died during a confrontation with police.

An attack was launched against the director of the municipal police in Pluma Hidalgo, Oaxaca, prompting a significant security operation to capture those responsible.

Latvian police have begun criminal proceedings concerning possible fraud at the municipal company Jelgava Real Estate Management.

A controversy arises as dozens of candidates for the Municipal Police of Madrid contest the cutoff score and vacancy distribution, claiming the established bar is unjustly high.

The Civil Police in Brazil arrested two additional suspects linked to the recent murders of municipal guards in Portel, Pará.

The traditional Carnival in the Magical Town of Tepoztlán commenced with participation from parades and hundreds of visitors, as municipal authorities implemented a special security operation involving over 300 police personnel.

Parking attendants in Cabo Frio were taken to a police station due to suspected irregular charging for vehicle monitoring.

A former municipal police officer in Michoacán is facing charges of qualified homicide for allegedly beating a man to death while in police custody.

An armed attack against municipal police in Epitacio Huerta, Michoacán, resulted in the deaths of two alleged attackers and injuries to three police officers.

The deputy head of the municipal police in Marseille has been temporarily suspended following a speeding violation committed outside the city limits.

The mayor of Sorocaba, Fernando Martins, has dismissed five municipal secretaries as part of an administrative reform.