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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A complaint of harassment and an open confrontation between the Local Police commissioner and the 'Navarro clan' of Torrejón

A labor harassment complaint against Local Police Chief Luis Moreno reveals deep-seated tensions within the Torrejón city government, particularly with José Luis Navarro, a powerful figure in the local PP party.

Mar 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

For Years They Falsified Patient Data. Without Anyone Noticing. A Primitive Tool Was Enough

A former chief doctor alleges that hundreds of patients unnecessarily received defibrillators due to falsified medical records at the Olomouc University Hospital, with the case currently under police investigation.

Mar 22 • 06:53 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Police Chief on Plan B after Nawrocki's Veto. "MSWiA and MON are working"

Poland's police chief discussed efforts to create an alternative plan following President Nawrocki's veto of the SAFE program, which had significant implications for national security funding.

Mar 21 • 06:22 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Actor Takeshi Naito Becomes Chief for a Day at Nishi-Arai Police Station: 'I Wear a Helmet Even in Performances'

Actor Takeshi Naito emphasizes the importance of traffic safety at an event where he served as chief of police for a day in Tokyo's Adachi Ward.

Mar 21 • 05:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Thought he was negotiating with Mexican drug traffickers, but they were FBI agents: how a former police chief in the U.S. fell

Brandon Addison, a former police chief, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and conspiracy charges after unwittingly negotiating with FBI agents posing as drug traffickers.

Mar 20 • 20:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

1926: Rio Police seeks to increase campaign against gambling

The police chief of Rio de Janeiro, Marechal Manoel Lopes Carneiro da Fontoura, has returned to the city to intensify the campaign against gambling after meeting with the President of Brazil.

Mar 20 • 20:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police arrest organiser, four others over Delta festival assaults

Five individuals, including the chief organiser of the Ozoro festival, have been arrested in Delta State over alleged sexual assaults during the event.

Mar 20 • 14:31 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
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The penalties will be severe! Ruks comments on the unacceptable actions of the Jelgava law enforcers

Latvia's State Police chief has initiated a renewed internal review following unethical behavior by police officials as revealed in a recent TV show.

Mar 20 • 10:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The harassment commission of Torrejón vetoes the reappointment of the former police chief to any position after being investigated for sexual assault

The Torrejón City Council has rejected the reinstatement of former police chief Luis Antonio Moreno, who has been investigated for sexual assault and workplace harassment.

Mar 19 • 23:07 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Fewer gang shootings in Sweden

The number of gang shootings in Sweden has decreased for the third consecutive year, according to Chief of Police Petra Lundh.

Mar 19 • 19:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP-SP charges four more for planning and executing the murder of former delegate Ruy Ferraz

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office has charged four additional individuals in connection with the murder of former police chief Ruy Ferraz Fontes, who was killed in September 2025.

Mar 19 • 18:22 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Here is the problem that the police cannot manage

The report discusses Sweden's alarming issue of gang recruitment of children, which threatens to lead to new gang conflicts despite claims by the national police chief that gun violence is decreasing.

Mar 19 • 17:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Encourage children to join police, ex-DIG urges Osun parents

A retired deputy police chief has called on parents in Osun State, Nigeria, to encourage their children to join the police force amid declining interest from the youth.

Mar 19 • 17:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Police Chief Acting Amid Terror Threat Preparations for BTS Gwanghwamun Concert"

The acting police chief inspected the Gwanghwamun concert venue for BTS, emphasizing safety measures against potential threats as the event approaches.

Mar 19 • 07:48 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Police arrest Rivers murder suspect, exhume victim’s body

The Rivers State Police have arrested a suspect linked to the murder of a 42-year-old man believed to have been hired by a monarch.

Mar 19 • 04:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation arrests head of 'branch' of the CV in the interior of SP and logistical operator of the faction in the Southeast

A police operation in São Paulo arrested key figures within the Comando Vermelho faction, including its local chief and a logistics operator for drug distribution in the region.

Mar 18 • 22:43 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Petrol drive-offs may not be police matter, SA's top cop warns retailers

South Australia’s police chief has warned fuel retailers that without urgent measures like pre-paid pumps, the police may cease investigations into rising petrol drive-offs.

Mar 18 • 22:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dog Orelha: Court suspends criminal investigation of former police chief in the case

A court in Santa Catarina has suspended criminal investigations against former police chief Ulisses Gabriel related to the death of a community dog named Orelha.

Mar 18 • 21:29 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Edmonton Police Chief says he stands by his recent trip to Israel

Edmonton Police Chief Warren Driechel defends his recent trip to Israel, emphasizing its educational value and his commitment to community learning.

Mar 18 • 14:57 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Extension of Arndís Bára's Appointment by One Year

The appointment of Arndís Bára Ingimarsdóttir as police chief in Vestmannaeyjar has been extended for an additional year.

Mar 18 • 13:16 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
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Warns against World Cup drinking: - Concerned

The Oslo police chief expresses concerns about the potential chaos that could accompany the World Cup events, especially amidst recent unrest in the Middle East.

Mar 18 • 10:04 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
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Tallinn's Municipal Police Chief Leaves Office Under Unclear Circumstances

Elari Kasemets, the head of Tallinn's municipal police, resigns voluntarily, but neither he nor his superior has revealed the reasons for his departure.

Mar 17 • 21:19 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
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Report on 'Legal Distortion Crime' accusation against Judge Ji Gwi-yeon... assigned to the Seoul Police Agency's investigation unit

The case against Judge Ji Gwi-yeon for legal distortion has been assigned to Seoul Police's investigation unit, following a similar move for Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae.

Mar 17 • 10:35 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Jamie Sarkonak: Mayor puts ‘Islamophobia’ fears ahead of policing

Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack faces criticism for prioritizing concerns over Islamophobia following Police Chief Warren Driechel's trip to Israel amid local discussions on policing and community relations.

Mar 17 • 10:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: 'Spare Him' - Pressure Mounts As Ailing Kalumo Denied Medical Access in Custody

Former immigration chief Brigadier Charles Kalumo is facing significant delays in accessing medical care while in custody, prompting calls for humane treatment from authorities.

Mar 17 • 07:16 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Thóra Jónasdóttir appointed chief police officer

Thóra Jónasdóttir has been appointed as the new chief police officer in Iceland.

Mar 16 • 16:49 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

First Woman Appointed Chief of Police

Þóra Jónasdóttir has become the first woman to be appointed as Chief of Police in Iceland's capital area police department.

Mar 16 • 16:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The lawyer of the agent who reported the police chief: 'Her instinct made her record because she feared being labeled jealous and a liar'

The lawyer for a police officer who reported her chief for alleged rape discusses the case and her client's concerns about being discredited.

Mar 16 • 15:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: man identified as drug trafficking chief of Macaé arrested on Copacabana Beach

Wellington Ferreira Nogueira, known as Balão, was arrested by the Rio de Janeiro Military Police on Copacabana Beach, suspected of being the chief of drug trafficking in Macaé.

Mar 16 • 11:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Law Distortion Crime' Cho Hee-dae - Why was it transferred to the Seoul Police Department's Special Investigations Unit? Legal community says it's difficult to prove intention.

The case involving Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, charged under the newly implemented 'Law Distortion Crime', has been transferred to the Seoul Police's Special Investigations Unit for review, but the legal community doubts its potential for actual prosecution due to the challenges of proving intent and the legality of retroactive punishment.

Mar 15 • 11:02 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Voice actor Hiro Shimono serves as a one-day chief of Ikebukuro police station, reveals his resolve after diagnosis of laryngitis

Voice actor Hiro Shimono participated as a temporary chief of the Ikebukuro police station to promote traffic safety, despite recently being diagnosed with laryngitis.

Mar 15 • 09:39 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Tasmanian government went against advice from police chief on gun limits

The Tasmanian government has rejected the Police Commissioner's call for limits on firearm ownership, despite recent calls for stricter gun laws in light of past tragedies.

Mar 15 • 00:39 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Police chief becomes top leader of the Center Party

Sigve Bolstad has been elected as the new leader of the Oslo Center Party, succeeding in a significant role within the local political landscape.

Mar 14 • 19:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

SIT formed to investigate the assassination attempt on Farooq Abdullah, shots fired at a wedding ceremony

The Jammu and Kashmir police have established a Special Investigation Team to thoroughly investigate an assassination attempt on former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah that occurred during a wedding event.

Mar 14 • 17:33 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Analysis: Police Chief is Wrong – Police Lying is a Problem

In Finland, a police chief's comments minimizing the significance of police lying have sparked public outrage and raised questions about trust in law enforcement.

Mar 14 • 07:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Court wants to hear police chief about retention of Haitians in Viracopos

A federal court in Campinas has ordered an investigation into the retention of 118 Haitian immigrants at Viracopos Airport, requiring the police chief responsible for migration control to testify.

Mar 13 • 22:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Chief Delegate Dismissed One Month After Rape Case of Inmate at Police Station in MT

The chief delegate of the Civil Police in Sorriso, MT, was dismissed from his position following a report of rape by an inmate at the station.

Mar 13 • 22:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Ear Dog: Public Ministry opens inquiry to investigate the conduct of former police chief in the case

The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina has initiated an inquiry to investigate former police chief Ulisses Gabriel for suspected irregularities related to the death of a community dog named Orelha, which suffered abuse before its death.

Mar 13 • 19:56 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Munich: How racist is the police, Mr. Chief Commissioner?

An interview with Chief Commissioner Fabian Frese discusses structural racism within German institutions, including the Munich police, highlighting efforts to promote democratic responsibility and combat discrimination.

Mar 13 • 13:19 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
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Bruno Contrada has died at the age of 94

Bruno Contrada, a former police chief and intelligence official in Italy, has passed away in Palermo at the age of 94 after a controversial career marked by accusations and convictions related to mafia connections.

Mar 13 • 08:12 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Spring Personnel Changes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department: A Woman Appointed as the Chief of the First Mobile Unit

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has initiated its spring personnel shift, appointing a woman as chief of the First Mobile Unit among 1,700 officials affected by the changes.

Mar 13 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Police Chief to Yle: "We are very ashamed"

The Finnish police chief expressed embarrassment over multiple instances of assault committed by police officers during operational duties, emphasizing a commitment to learning from these incidents.

Mar 13 • 07:07 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police Chief Convicted of Persecution Against Ex-Girlfriend in Acre

José Luiz Tonini, a civil police chief in Acre, Brazil, has been sentenced to over two years in prison for qualified persecution against his ex-girlfriend, amidst allegations of abuse of authority and domestic violence.

Mar 12 • 20:01 UTC

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