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🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Nigeria Police Restructure Tactical Units Nationwide, Deny Blanket Disbandment Order

The Nigeria Police Force has restructured its tactical units nationwide to enhance efficiency, denying reports of a full disbandment of these units.

Mar 23 • 08:31 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Chad will send 800 police officers to Haiti to help combat gangs

Chad is deploying 800 police force members to Haiti as part of a UN-sanctioned mission to combat gang violence.

Mar 23 • 08:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Initiated a proactive investigation following Kveik's coverage

The Police Oversight Committee has initiated a proactive investigation related to a previous Kveik report regarding data leaks within the police force.

Mar 22 • 17:07 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos CP threatens to disband task force over persistent misconduct

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police has warned that the Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit may be dissolved due to ongoing misconduct and human rights violations.

Mar 22 • 14:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Disturbing' BBC documentary returns with brutal episode tonight

The BBC documentary series 'Forensics: The Real CSI' returns with a new episode showcasing the real-life investigations of West Midlands Police Force.

Mar 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

National Force Police Officer Found Dead in Yanomami Territory Was Also a Soldier in the Bahia PM

Israel Serafim Santos, a 41-year-old police officer from the National Force, was found dead after disappearing in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory while combating illegal mining.

Mar 21 • 22:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Body of National Force police officer who disappeared in river in Yanomami land is found

Israel Serafim Santos, a police officer from the National Force, was found dead after going missing in a river during an operation in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory in Roraima, Brazil.

Mar 21 • 15:08 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Chad to deploy 800 troops to Haiti's Gang Suppression Force as Kenya steps back

Chad plans to send 800 police officers to Haiti as part of a multinational force aimed at combating gang violence amid a withdrawal of Kenyan troops.

Mar 21 • 13:50 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Germany: Sikh police officer can wear turban while on duty. Court ruling

A Bremen administrative court has ruled that Jaspinder Singh, a Sikh police officer, can wear a turban while serving in the police force.

Mar 20 • 20:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

National Force Policeman Disappeared in River in Yanomami Land after Action against Illegal Mining

A National Force policeman disappeared in a river while returning from an illegal mining operation in Yanomami Indigenous Territory, Roraima, Brazil.

Mar 20 • 15:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

National Force police officer disappears in river during operation in Yanomami Land

A police officer from the National Force has gone missing in a river in Roraima while participating in an operation against illegal mining in the Yanomami Indigenous Territory.

Mar 19 • 21:51 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Boston officer charged with manslaughter after shooting carjacking suspect as video disputes account

A Boston police officer has been charged with manslaughter following the fatal shooting of a suspected carjacker, with court documents indicating that the use of force may not have been justified.

Mar 19 • 21:34 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Eid-el-Fitr: Police deploy officers across 33 Oyo LGs

The Nigeria Police Force has stationed officers across all local government areas in Oyo State to ensure safety during Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

Mar 19 • 19:43 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
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

IG disburses N2.4bn cheques to deceased officers’ families

The Nigeria Police Force has distributed N2.4 billion in insurance benefits to families of deceased officers as part of its welfare schemes.

Mar 19 • 01:27 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Matías Ferreyra, the powerful former police officer who is the shadow of Tapia and Toviggino: why he was exonerated from the force and his millionaire businesses

The article discusses Matías Ferreyra, an influential figure in Argentine football security, who has been criticized for his past police connections and alleged business dealings.

Mar 18 • 17:47 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)
National & Local

Ten suspects are arrested in operation against organized crime in Ceará

Ten suspects have been arrested in the Containment Operation launched in Ceará by the Integrated Force Against Organized Crime with the support of the Military Police.

Mar 18 • 15:51 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In Vilnius - an attack in one of the banks: a large police force is searching for the fugitive

A man attacked a bank employee in Vilnius with pepper spray and stole a binder of documents before fleeing the scene.

Mar 18 • 15:49 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Benue begins training for 300 guards, backs state police

The Benue State Government in Nigeria is initiating a training program for 300 personnel, supporting the establishment of a state police force to enhance local security.

Mar 17 • 15:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Yellow Vests beaten at Burger King: suspended prison sentence for CRS

Nine police officers were condemned to suspended prison sentences for using excessive force on 'Yellow Vests' protesters inside a Burger King.

Mar 17 • 14:28 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The coastal police force has grown: a new four-legged colleague begins service

The Klaipeda County Police announces the addition of a new canine officer, a three-month-old German Shepherd named Orca, who will undergo extensive training for law enforcement tasks.

Mar 17 • 13:54 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Police Officer Accompanied by IDF Force Enters Village in the West Bank and Seizes Antiquities Illegally

A police officer, along with an IDF unit, illegally seized an ancient carved stone in a Palestinian village in the West Bank.

Mar 17 • 06:54 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos CP defends task force, calls viral extortion video ‘misleading’

The Lagos State Police Commissioner dismissed allegations of extortion against the task force after a viral video claimed officers wrongfully detained a driver for money.

Mar 17 • 01:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A security expert analyzed the teacher's murder and held the police force responsible: "There is no internal control"

A security expert criticizes the Argentine police for a lack of internal oversight following the murder of a teacher by an on-duty officer.

Mar 16 • 18:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Eduardo Bolsonaro is cited by the Federal Police and has 15 days to defend himself against a process for abandonment of office

Eduardo Bolsonaro has been formally cited by the Federal Police regarding an investigation into his abandonment of a position in the police force, with 15 days to respond.

Mar 16 • 11:03 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Midnight Terror Attack Foiled in Maiduguri, Other Parts of Borno

A coordinated midnight terror attack was foiled in Maiduguri, Nigeria, thanks to the efforts of a joint military and police force.

Mar 16 • 08:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
World

Israeli strike in Gaza killed at least eight members of police affiliated with Hamas

An Israeli military operation in Gaza resulted in the deaths of at least eight members of the Hamas-affiliated police force.

Mar 15 • 15:26 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Eight members of police force killed in Gaza

Eight police officers were killed in an Israeli strike in central Gaza, according to Hamas authorities.

Mar 15 • 14:21 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police investigate viral claims of extortion by Lagos task force officers

The Lagos State Police are investigating allegations made in a viral video claiming that officers of the Lagos State Task Force extorted money from motorists by fabricating traffic violations.

Mar 15 • 08:53 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Police recover four stolen vehicles, arrest suspects in Kano

The Nigeria Police Force recovered four stolen vehicles and arrested four suspects linked to separate thefts in Kano State.

Mar 14 • 12:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Police Officer Detained for Killing Young Man; Investigating Possible Summary Execution Case

A police officer in Buenos Aires is detained after fatally shooting a young man during an incident while he was riding a motorcycle, leading to investigations of potential excessive use of force.

Mar 13 • 17:54 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
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Winnipeg officer who shot girl was right to use lethal force: police expert

A police expert testified that a Winnipeg officer was within protocol when he shot and killed a 16-year-old girl during a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle.

Mar 12 • 23:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The new DAO reaffirms its support for victims and warns that suspecting all Police is "tremendously dangerous"

The new Deputy Operational Director of the National Police of Spain, José Luis Santafé, emphasizes the importance of protecting victims of sexual assault while warning against generalizing suspicions towards the entire police force.

Mar 12 • 11:19 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: PSC Unveils Roadmap for Implementation of State Police

The Police Service Commission of Nigeria has released a detailed plan to implement state police, emphasizing the need for a review of existing issues within the national police force.

Mar 12 • 10:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman throws bucket at man to defend herself from forced kiss in Terra Santa; suspect arrested

A man was arrested in Terra Santa, Brazil, suspected of sexual harassment after attempting to force a kiss on a woman who defended herself by throwing a bucket at him.

Mar 11 • 19:45 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Deux-Sèvres: the investigation into the death of a man shot by a gendarme is closed without charges

An investigation into the shooting death of a 33-year-old man by a gendarme during a nighttime disturbance call has been closed without charges, as the officer's use of force was deemed necessary.

Mar 10 • 14:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Daily summary of JN: Oil barrel price skyrockets, but falls after Trump's statement; Police arrest delegate suspected of favoring traffickers

The oil barrel price experiences a surge but declines following Trump's assertion that the Middle East war is nearing its end, while the Brazilian Federal Police arrest a delegate from their own force accused of aiding traffickers.

Mar 10 • 01:03 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Prayagraj Kidnapping Case: Akhilesh Praises Police After Safe Recovery of Student

After the successful recovery of a kidnapped child in Prayagraj, political tensions rose as Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav commended the police but accused the BJP government of corrupting the force.

Mar 9 • 06:29 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Police confirm one dead, seven abducted in Sokoto, Kwara attacks

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed a bandit attack in Sokoto State resulting in one death and five abductions, alongside a separate incident in Kwara State where two individuals were also abducted.

Mar 9 • 02:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Fraudsters impersonate police in Jeseník and force people to transfer money. They are losing millions

Fraudsters in Jeseník, Czech Republic, are impersonating police officers to scam residents into transferring money, leading to significant financial losses.

Mar 8 • 15:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Active-duty police officer arrested for lewd acts at sauna

An active-duty police officer was arrested in Seoul for conducting lewd acts in a sauna, raising concerns about misconduct within the police force.

Mar 8 • 12:09 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Police: 68-year-old man in Christiansfeld was killed by a knife wound to the neck

A 68-year-old man found dead in Christiansfeld, Denmark, was stabbed in the neck and suffered blunt force trauma; six individuals have been arrested in connection with the case.

Mar 8 • 10:09 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police expand counter-terrorism capacity, approve new bases

The Nigeria Police Force has enhanced its counter-terrorism efforts by establishing new bases and deploying additional personnel across the country.

Mar 7 • 16:05 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
National & Local

South Africa re-enlists dozens of retired detectives

South Africa has re-enlisted 62 retired detectives to bolster its police force in the Western Cape amid rising crime rates.

Mar 7 • 08:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

"Santafé has no corpses": unusual unanimity in the Police regarding the new DAO after the 'Jota' crisis

The Spanish Interior Minister has appointed José Luis Santafé Arnedo as the new Deputy Operational Director of the National Police, achieving broad internal consensus within the force.

Mar 6 • 21:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Family reports that US police killed Brazilian after request for mental health service

A Brazilian man, Gustavo Guimarães, was fatally shot by police in Powder Springs, Georgia, after seeking mental health support, prompting family allegations of unjustified use of force.

Mar 6 • 21:28 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police pay N22.3m to 16 families of fallen officers in Benue

The Nigeria Police Force has compensated the families of 16 officers who died in active service with N22.3 million.

Mar 6 • 17:05 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Mexico Deploys a Security Force of 100,000 for This Summer's World Cup

Mexico is set to deploy a security force of around 100,000 personnel for the upcoming World Cup, with plans to include police, military, and private guards.

Mar 6 • 16:15 UTC

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