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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The police will assess the responsibility of the video author of the tragic accident in Prauliena parish

Latvian police are investigating the accountability of a man who filmed a tragic traffic accident in Prauliena parish, where three people died.

Mar 21 • 20:39 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Soros-backed Austin DA faces resignation calls over alleged ‘secret meetings’ in case against cop

Calls for resignation are growing against Austin's District Attorney, Jose Garza, amid allegations of misconduct related to a criminal case involving a police officer from the 2020 George Floyd riots.

Mar 21 • 10:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Delta Police PRO under fire over sexual comment to activist Rinu

The Delta State Police PRO, Bright Edafe, faces backlash for making a sexually suggestive comment to activist Rinu Oduala amid a national outcry over recent violent incidents against women.

Mar 20 • 17:28 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

The State Police calls for accountability for a man in a murder attempt in Ludza

The State Police in Latvia are seeking to hold a man accountable for a murder attempt that occurred in Ludza on Christmas Day last year.

Mar 20 • 08:50 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

LAPD union calls for probe into LA council president over alleged call during traffic stop

The LAPD union is requesting an investigation into LA Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson for allegedly trying to evade a traffic citation by contacting a school board member during a stop by a police officer.

Mar 19 • 15:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

A police officer used gas against MP Biejat. After 5 years, the trial has begun

The trial of a police officer accused of using gas against MP Biejat has commenced after a five-year wait.

Mar 19 • 14:18 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

NYPD officer assigned to Mayor Mamdani’s security suspended after off-duty shooting

An NYPD officer, who was providing security for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has been suspended after shooting a man in the Bronx while off duty.

Mar 19 • 07:06 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Court affirms citizen’s right to film officers in public

A Federal High Court in Warri, Nigeria, upheld the right of citizens to record police officers during public stops.

Mar 18 • 18:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Obviously the PM is stained by this', says the general commander about the arrest of an officer suspected of femicide

The general commander of the São Paulo Military Police commented on the arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Leite Rosa Neto, expressing that it tarnishes the image of the police force and emphasizing accountability without exceptions.

Mar 18 • 16:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM did not send images from 40% of the requested body cameras by the Public Defender's Office of RJ

The Public Defender's Office of Rio de Janeiro reported that 40% of requests for body camera footage from police had not been fulfilled.

Mar 18 • 16:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PM's cameras were off during the action that killed a doctor in Rio

The cameras worn by police officers involved in the shooting death of doctor Andrea Marins Dias in Rio de Janeiro were found to be off during the incident.

Mar 18 • 13:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM has motorcycle taken by the Corregedoria and recovers scrap 7 years later

A São Paulo police officer, Augusto César Garcia, describes the distress of having his motorcycle seized by Corregedoria agents, only to recover it in a damaged state seven years later.

Mar 18 • 09:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Court Permits Nigerians to Record Police On Duty, Award Damages for Rights Violation

A Federal High Court in Nigeria has ruled that citizens can record police officers on duty, demanding accountability and granting damages for rights violations.

Mar 18 • 07:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police officers involved in the death of a doctor had dead body cameras

Three police officers, involved in the death of doctor Andréa Marins Dias, were found to have their body cameras turned off during the incident that led to her death in Rio de Janeiro.

Mar 17 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Terror Rotation': Police Officers Convicted of Torture, Illegal Detention, and Violation of Domicile in RS; Judge Orders Loss of Positions

Four police officers were convicted for their role in illegal actions including torture and home invasions in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

Mar 13 • 22:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Captain of the PM is removed from street service after becoming a defendant for raping his stepdaughter

A captain of the São Paulo Military Police has been removed from active street service after being charged with the rape of his 15-year-old stepdaughter.

Mar 13 • 16:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Interior Minister Mari Rantanen on police violence crimes: "There must be zero tolerance"

Finnish Interior Minister Mari Rantanen emphasizes the need for zero tolerance towards police violence crimes following revelations about police misconduct.

Mar 13 • 15:16 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The case against Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae for 'distorting the law' has been reassigned to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Special Investigation Unit

The case against Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, the first investigation target for the newly enacted law against law distortion, has been reassigned to the Special Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

Mar 13 • 09:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Police Chief: 'In cases presented by Yle's MOT, actions have been unequivocally wrong'

Finland's Police Chief Ilkka Koskimäki acknowledges that there have been cases of police misconduct involving the unlawful use of force, but argues that the number is small compared to the volume of police duties.

Mar 13 • 05:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

US officer having a ‘mild anxiety attack’ took ambulance meant for man shot by police

A state investigation revealed that an ambulance arriving to assist a Black man shot by police was instead used for an officer experiencing anxiety, delaying the man's medical assistance.

Mar 12 • 12:34 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The state reduces prosecutors' independence due to police chiefs' criminal case

The Estonian Ministry of Justice and Digitalisation is proposing amendments to the Prosecutor's Office Act that will limit the ability of prosecutors to appeal cases to the Supreme Court, as a response to the criminal cases involving police leaders.

Mar 12 • 11:06 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Former Sheriff Admits Guilt

Former sheriff Asbjørn Skåland has admitted his guilt in misusing his position to obtain a car unlawfully in 2016.

Mar 12 • 08:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Mom, I'm dying' Last farewell... Testimonies from Itaewon survivors brought tears to the hearing

Survivors of the Itaewon disaster shared harrowing testimonies during a special investigation committee hearing, revealing failures in police response amidst the tragedy.

Mar 12 • 04:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes orders the imprisonment of former leaders of the PM-DF convicted of omission on 1/8

Minister Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the imprisonment of five former leaders of the Federal District Military Police convicted of omission during the January 8 attacks in Brazil.

Mar 11 • 20:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

He is a 'stud'. He owes over 30 thousand in fines, but when the police took his plates, he mocked them

A man with over 30,000 in unpaid fines taunts police when they attempt to confiscate his license plates.

Mar 11 • 08:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PM captain who assaulted a woman in Fortaleza was taken to the police station and released; see video

A police captain from Ceará was filmed assaulting a woman in Fortaleza but was released from custody shortly after his arrest with no formal charges filed.

Mar 10 • 22:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Rise and fall of the chief of the Mossos who let Puigdemont escape

The article discusses the internal investigations and controversies surrounding Eduard Sallent, the head of the Mossos d'Esquadra, following the failed attempt to detain former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont.

Mar 10 • 01:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Despite Reconciliation Committee Recommendations... Home Affairs, Police, and Defense Achieve Less Than Half in Restoring Victims of State Violence

The South Korean government has yet to act on recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for victims of state violence, despite the approaching 40th anniversary of the 10·28 Incident.

Mar 9 • 11:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police open investigation into death of waiter hit by government vehicle in Roraima

The Civil Police has opened an investigation into the death of 19-year-old waiter Marley Geovane Souza dos Santos, who was struck by a government vehicle in Boa Vista, Roraima.

Mar 6 • 23:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Video as evidence was deleted by police. They created new negative reviews using AI

A group reported that local police deleted video evidence and they subsequently generated new negative reviews using AI tools.

Mar 6 • 08:55 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Thousands of public employees lost parts of their service pension. Why was the case shelved?

Thousands of former public employees in Norway allege that the state has committed pension fraud, leading to a complaint and subsequent investigation that was shelved by the police.

Mar 5 • 13:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police officer sentenced to 16 years in prison for the death of little Hillary on the coast of SP

A police officer was sentenced to 16 years and 4 months in prison for the fatal shooting of 2-year-old Hillary Souza Valadares during a police chase in Peruíbe, São Paulo.

Mar 5 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STJ, it's time to punish the massacre of May 2006

The article discusses the ongoing legal discussions in Brazil concerning the government's accountability for the May 2006 massacre, where police are alleged to have killed 564 people.

Mar 5 • 02:49 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Cucchi Cover-ups: Cassation acquits Colonel Sabatino and confirms the conviction of two Carabinieri

The Italian Supreme Court has acquitted Colonel Sabatino while upholding the convictions of two Carabinieri officers involved in the Cucchi cover-up case.

Mar 4 • 19:25 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Toronto police chief launches anti-corruption plan in wake of officer arrests

Toronto's police chief is initiating a two-year anti-corruption plan following the arrest of seven officers for corruption-related charges.

Mar 4 • 17:13 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Presumption of Innocence Only for Their Own: How Smer and Hlas Defend Convicted and Accused Nominees

The Slovak Interior Minister emphasizes the importance of accountability for police and officials amid serious allegations, while highlighting a double standard in political responses between opponents and allies.

Mar 4 • 06:22 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

All of Cinturrino's Arrests Scrutinized by Prosecutors

Prosecutors are meticulously examining all arrests made by Carmelo Cinturrino in recent years as part of an investigation into the police officer's actions following a fatal shooting incident.

Mar 4 • 05:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Queensland police missed two opportunities to prevent Kelly Wilkinson’s murder, inquest hears

An inquest revealed that Queensland police missed opportunities to prevent the murder of Kelly Wilkinson, including misclassifying incidents related to her protection order.

Mar 4 • 04:40 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Who flees from the police is a danger to everyone

A tragic police chase in Rome resulted in the death of an innocent family, raising questions about police pursuit policies and individual accountability.

Mar 3 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Military police officer sentenced to 35 years in prison for homicides in Tocantins

A military police officer has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murders of two young men in Tocantins, Brazil.

Mar 3 • 10:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Less lethal’ deaths: courts examine role of controversial police weapons before three Australians died

The article discusses the examination of less lethal police weapons in Australia after the deaths of three individuals associated with their use, highlighting concerns about police accountability.

Mar 1 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

It's too early to say whether the police chief will be dismissed

The article discusses the uncertainty surrounding the potential dismissal of the police chief.

Mar 1 • 13:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police conducts operation against a judge from TJMG involved in a rape case; he has been removed from office

The Federal Police of Brazil has initiated an operation against Judge Magid Nauef Láuar of the Minas Gerais Court of Justice, resulting in his removal from office following controversies over his previous judgment in a rape case.

Feb 27 • 16:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PM Corregedoria uses wrong data in the arrest of Transwolff escort

The Military Police's Corregedoria in São Paulo wrongly used unverified data in the investigation leading to the arrest of three officers guarding directors of the Transwolff bus company, linked to the PCC criminal faction.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Showdown for Cinturrino: investigated officers transferred. Targets are those who did not report

Investigated police officers in Milano are being transferred amid scrutiny over their failure to report misconduct.

Feb 27 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police investigates businessman suspected of shooting at community dog in Ituverava; VIDEO

The Civil Police in Ituverava, Brazil, has launched an investigation into a businessman accused of shooting at a community dog, resulting in widespread outrage and calls for accountability.

Feb 26 • 23:16 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

No Investigation Yet Opened into the Killing of a Palestinian Eight Days Ago Due to Dispute Between the Army and Police

Eight days after a Palestinian with American citizenship was shot dead in the West Bank, no investigation has been initiated due to a dispute over authority between the military and the police.

Feb 26 • 18:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Arrest of Cinturrino, four investigated police officers have been reassigned to non-operational roles

Four police officers from the Mecenate Police Station in Italy have been reassigned to non-operational roles while being investigated for their involvement in an alleged homicide.

Feb 26 • 13:28 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Scandal with overpriced caps for police; Šutaj Eštok has initiated a bigger tender.

After a scandal concerning overpriced police caps, Interior Minister Matúš Šutaj Eštok has launched a new tender related to police caps, scrapping an earlier purchase following media scrutiny.

Feb 26 • 10:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] Investigation into ‘Customs Drug Smuggling’ Fails to Resolve Fundamental Doubts

An investigation into drug smuggling at customs has concluded with no charges against implicated officials, raising concerns over transparency and accountability.

Feb 26 • 09:44 UTC

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