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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'This road is not for Muslims': Video of Dehradun-Delhi Expressway goes viral

A viral incident on the Dehradun-Delhi National Highway NH-72A involves a message stating 'This road is not for Muslims', leading to a police investigation after a complaint was filed by a National Highway Authority employee.

Feb 27 • 13:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Horrific Audios. A Commissioner of the Police Investigated for Harassment of a Subordinate in India: 'What Should I Do, Hit You? Let's See If With the Bruised Eye'

Audio recordings reveal the abusive authority of a police commissioner in Spain, Emilio de la Calle, who is being investigated for workplace harassment and sexual assault involving a subordinate.

Feb 27 • 04:30 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes ordered the Federal Police to place an electronic bracelet on a tax authority vigilante in an investigation into leaks

Minister Alexandre de Moraes ordered the Federal Police to install an electronic bracelet on a tax authority vigilante as part of an investigation into data leaks involving members of Brazil's Supreme Court.

Feb 24 • 21:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Municipal Elections: Lyon Mayor Grégory Doucet 'can work' with LFI 'under certain conditions'

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.

Feb 24 • 21:14 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The man who believed he was the owner of the National Police

A judicial investigation into the Deputy Operational Director of the National Police reveals years of unchecked power and authoritarian control within the institution.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Assistant Police Officers Get the Right to Stop Cars with Unmarked Police Vehicles

Assistant police officers in Estonia will now have the authority to stop vehicles using unmarked police cars, based on a new bill aimed at expanding their role in police activities.

Feb 21 • 16:32 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Auxiliary police would gain additional traffic supervision rights with law amendment

Auxiliary police in Estonia may gain the authority to independently stop vehicles as part of a new legislative proposal.

Feb 20 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Planned to give auxiliary police officers the right to stop vehicles from private cars

Estonian plans to grant auxiliary police officers the authority to stop vehicles from private vehicles independently, pending a new legislative proposal.

Feb 20 • 14:42 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Police monitored online fraud in real-time

The Icelandic police monitored a live online scam where individuals were tricked into providing their electronic credentials to a fraudulent site impersonating the tax authority.

Feb 19 • 18:57 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ogun AG slams misuse of police power in civil cases

The Ogun State Attorney-General has condemned the misuse of police authority to resolve civil disputes, emphasizing that such actions violate constitutional rights.

Feb 19 • 09:27 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Another Violation of the Status Quo: Police Extend Visiting Hours for Non-Muslims on the Temple Mount

The Israeli police have extended visiting hours for Jews and tourists at the Temple Mount for the first time to coincide with the opening of Ramadan, a move described by the Palestinian Authority as a dangerous escalation.

Feb 18 • 13:54 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

One of Ben Gvir's Candidates for Police Legal Advisor: Lacks Experience and Suspected of Distributing Weapons Without Authority

A candidate for the position of legal advisor to the Israeli police, David Bavli, is under suspicion for involvement in a weapon distribution scandal and is considered unqualified for the role.

Feb 17 • 04:01 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Reports: Child subjected to sexual crimes at return center

Reports indicate that a child has been subjected to sexual abuse at a migration authority return center in Sweden, prompting a police investigation.

Feb 16 • 19:05 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Amnesty, a storm over the anti-police manual

An Amnesty International seminar on police conduct in Italy has sparked outrage among politicians, with claims that it undermines police authority and might promote anti-police sentiments.

Feb 16 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Queensland police given greater powers to prosecute animal welfare charges

Queensland police have gained expanded authority to prosecute animal welfare offences without needing prior government approval.

Feb 12 • 19:38 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

German Weapons Register: Almost 50,000 Private Firearms Missing or Stolen

The number of missing private firearms in Germany has nearly doubled, prompting calls for more police specialists and authority to combat illegal arms trade.

Feb 11 • 18:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Reports: Police have secured evidence at the Traffic Authority

Swedish police have secured evidence in an investigation related to suspected bribery at the Traffic Authority, involving a fifth suspect.

Feb 11 • 13:46 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

This is how the Israeli police are expanding their operations in the Palestinian Authority areas

The Israeli police are increasingly conducting operations in the Palestinian territories, including arrests and home searches, citing security reasons amid rising tensions over potential annexation of the West Bank.

Feb 11 • 06:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The conduct of the general delegate of SC in the Orelha dog case will be investigated by the Public Ministry

The conduct of Ulisses Gabriel, the General Delegate of the Civil Police of Santa Catarina, is under investigation by the state's Public Ministry concerning allegations of abuse of authority and procedural violations in the case related to a community dog named Orelha.

Feb 10 • 15:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A cyber attack on the Finnish state administration's information system – police are investigating a serious crime

The Finnish Cyber Security Authority is investigating a significant data breach involving the state information and communication technology center Valtori, which has affected user data for approximately 50,000 individuals.

Feb 9 • 15:03 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Danish Food Authority reports a man for illegal egg sales

A man has been reported to the police for illegally selling eggs in the greater Copenhagen area.

Feb 9 • 09:24 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Food Authority reports a Jutland company for misleading

The Danish company International Cosmetics Science Center (ICSC) has been reported to the police for misleading its customers by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

Feb 8 • 20:34 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The legal advisor after the publication in 'Haaretz': Ben Gvir is delaying the promotion of a senior officer for political reasons

Israeli legal advisor Gali Behar-Miara has accused Minister Ben Gvir of politically delaying the promotion of senior investigator Ruthie Hauslich, raising concerns over the misuse of authority within the police.

Feb 8 • 17:07 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Police searched Peter Mandelson's estates due to connections with Epstein

Police have searched the estates of Peter Mandelson as part of an investigation into alleged abuse of power and authority in connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 7 • 08:37 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

New SMS scam for alleged heating allowance, warning from the Hellenic Police

The Hellenic Police warns about a new SMS scam claiming to provide a heating allowance, where recipients are deceived into clicking a link purported to lead to the tax authority's website.

Feb 6 • 19:42 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Prosecution against police chief dropped

The prosecution against a former high-ranking police officer accused of incitement to data breaches has been dropped due to a new assessment by the Police Authority regarding permissible checks during security assessments.

Feb 6 • 12:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former councilman arrested on suspicion of energy theft in supermarket, in Aparecida de Goiânia

Former councilman William Ludovico was arrested for allegedly stealing energy for over a month from a supermarket he manages in Aparecida de Goiânia, with police also investigating additional charges of threats, contempt, and resistance to authority.

Feb 6 • 00:19 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Police: Katja Nyberg should lose her job

The police authority recommends the termination of former SD politician Katja Nyberg's employment due to allegations of serious misconduct and criminal offenses including drunk driving and drug offenses.

Feb 4 • 18:36 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The police want to fire Katja Nyberg after criminal allegations

Swedish politician Katja Nyberg, under criminal suspicion, is recommended for dismissal from her position by the police authority for severely neglecting her obligations to her employer.

Feb 4 • 18:28 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Fynsk festival reports sold out nearly five months before start

The Danish bank Realkredit Danmark has been reported to the police by the Financial Supervisory Authority for allegedly misvaluing certain rented apartments.

Feb 3 • 13:07 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Financial Supervisory Authority files police report against Realkredit Danmark

Denmark's financial watchdog has reported Realkredit Danmark to the police for incorrectly valuing certain rented condominiums.

Feb 3 • 09:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Police Officers Indicted for Assaulting Detained Chinese National and Attempting to Conceal It

Two police officers have been indicted for assaulting a detained Chinese national on suspicion of stalking and attempting to conceal the assault by misusing their authority.

Feb 3 • 04:47 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Reduced fines in exchange for favors: storm over the Privacy Authority

The Italian Financial Police have raided the offices and homes of the heads of the Privacy Authority amid an investigation into their independence regarding personal data protection.

Jan 16 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

"We need to talk about Nazis, but that doesn't make left-wing extremism any better"

The left-wing extremist group 'Vulkangruppe' is linked to at least 13 acts of sabotage since 2011 and has recently claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack on Berlin's power grid, prompting calls from police union representative Benjamin for increased authority for the authorities.

Jan 14 • 11:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Civil society groups condemn ‘dangerous’ plans for more anti-protest powers

More than 40 civil society organizations have united against proposed legislation that would enhance police authority to restrict protests in England and Wales, viewing it as a severe infringement on civil liberties.

Jan 12 • 05:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

To diminish her guilt, they portrayed her as a 'crazy woman and alcoholic'. Severe punishment for the police

The Polish Data Protection Authority imposed a fine on the police for unlawfully disclosing personal data of Joanna from Kraków, highlighting issues of privacy and dignity for women in Poland.

Jan 11 • 13:59 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Police disclosed a woman's post-abortion details. The commander will pay dearly

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Krakow police's public disclosure of a woman's personal health information after an abortion, and the subsequent actions taken by the Personal Data Protection Authority.

Jan 9 • 18:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Victoria police revokes powers to allow warrantless pat-downs across inner Melbourne

Victoria Police has rescinded its authority to conduct warrantless searches in Melbourne's inner city four months earlier than intended, effective from January 9, 2026.

Jan 9 • 02:50 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
World

Jelen: International politics today works like a world without a police officer. There is no one to watch the rules

The article discusses the absence of oversight in international politics, likening it to a world without a governing authority to enforce rules.

Jan 7 • 15:04 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Under the Guidance of Ben Gvir and the Police Commissioner, Representatives from Government Bodies Launched an Enforcement Operation in Tiraab

Government representatives, including the Electricity Company and Tax Authority, launched an enforcement operation in the Negev village of Tiraab to identify deficiencies, following instructions from National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner Dani Levi.

Jan 1 • 13:35 UTC

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