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🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The police chief of Mejorada ordered the only patrol in the municipality to control access to the building where the mother-in-law of the mayor had been squatted

The police chief of Mejorada del Campo instructed the lone municipal patrol to oversee access to a building where squatters occupied a property belonging to the mayor's mother-in-law.

Mar 3 • 23:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Man commmits obscene act in public in PI and is caught by the PM

A man was caught performing an obscene act in public in Queimada Nova, Piauí, by the Military Police during a routine patrol.

Mar 3 • 21:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police seize over 150 kg of drugs and arrest couple suspected of trafficking in Jundiaí

A couple was arrested after police seized over 150 kg of illegal drugs in Jundiaí, Brazil, during a routine patrol.

Mar 3 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

More than 290 kg of cocaine seized from abandoned car near river in MT

The police seized over 290 kg of cocaine from an abandoned vehicle near the Guaporé River in Brazil's Mato Grosso state during a routine patrol.

Mar 3 • 14:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive from Justice in São Paulo for bodily injury arrested in Barra Mansa

A 35-year-old man wanted for bodily injury was arrested in Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, during a police patrol.

Mar 3 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The socialist mayor of Mejorada sends the only patrol car in the municipality to the occupied house of his mother-in-law to prevent a new usurpation

The mayor of Mejorada, Jorge Capa, has drawn political and public outrage after diverting the only police patrol to guard his mother-in-law's occupied house.

Mar 2 • 23:27 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Police stumble upon ancient shipwreck amid routine patrol, keep location secret to deter looters

Italian authorities discovered a late Roman merchant shipwreck with its cargo of amphorae during a routine patrol in the Ionian Sea, but have kept the location secret to prevent looting.

Mar 2 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Eyes in the sky: drones change the way the police monitor and prevent crime on SP highways

The use of drones in highway patrol by the São Paulo Military Police enhances traffic monitoring and crime prevention during the summer season.

Mar 1 • 16:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Drugs seized after suspect flees in Barra do Piraí

A significant quantity of drugs was seized in Barra do Piraí, Brazil, after a suspect fled from police during a routine patrol.

Mar 1 • 14:38 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO: "There was no sound signal!" Rīgas municipal police car crashes into another vehicle

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

Feb 28 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Police spot jaguar during patrol in ecological station in RO

Military police in Brazil's Rondônia state captured video of a jaguar during a routine patrol in an ecological station, highlighting the importance of environmental preservation.

Feb 27 • 16:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police assist in childbirth during patrol in Presidente Figueiredo in the Amazon

Police in Amazonas helped a young woman give birth to twins while on patrol in Presidente Figueiredo.

Feb 26 • 13:15 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Handcuffed suspect drives stolen Alberta Sheriffs vehicle from Whitecourt to Spruce Grove

A handcuffed suspect stole an Alberta Sheriffs patrol vehicle and led police on a pursuit from Whitecourt to Spruce Grove late Tuesday night.

Feb 25 • 21:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Human remains found in an area of forest near Billings Reservoir, South Zone of SP

Human remains were discovered in a forest area in São Paulo's South Zone near the Billings Reservoir during a police patrol.

Feb 25 • 20:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Cuba shoots down four crew members of a civilian fast boat from the United States

Cuban authorities reported that four crew members of a US-flagged fast boat were killed after they allegedly opened fire on Cuban police in territorial waters.

Feb 25 • 19:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Heavily armed police to patrol places of worship and protests in NSW after hate crime unit made permanent

NSW police will increase armed patrols in public places and protests following the establishment of a permanent hate crime unit.

Feb 25 • 02:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies after attacking police officer working to prevent domestic violence in Montes Claros

A man was fatally shot after he attacked a police officer with a knife in Montes Claros, Brazil, during a domestic violence patrol.

Feb 24 • 17:36 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Detroit police sergeant files lawsuit after suspension for calling Border Patrol

Detroit Police Sgt. Denise Wallet has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Detroit after being suspended for contacting U.S. Customs and Border Protection during a traffic stop, claiming her due process rights were violated.

Feb 24 • 15:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Five men die after a shootout with military police in southern Bahia

Five men were killed in a shootout with military police in Lençóis, Bahia, during a tactical patrol.

Feb 24 • 14:59 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Explosion in Moscow Kills Police Officer After Attacker Detonates Bomb

A bomb was detonated beside a police patrol car in Moscow, resulting in the death of one officer and injuries to two others.

Feb 24 • 08:29 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: IED Blast Injures 3 Police Officers in Fafi, Garissa County

An improvised explosive device injured three police officers during a routine patrol in Fafi Sub-County, Garissa County, Kenya.

Feb 24 • 05:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Surprised drivers are photographing police drones, Canadian police are fining them for it

Canadian police are fining drivers who take photos of their drones while on patrol.

Feb 24 • 04:20 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
World

Traffic police vehicle blown up in Moscow: one officer killed, another injured

A patrol police vehicle was blown up in Moscow, resulting in the death of one officer and injury to another.

Feb 23 • 22:09 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Explosion hits Dnipro police building in second attack on law enforcement in 24 hours

A police building in Dnipro was hit by an explosion, marking a second attack on law enforcement in Ukraine within 24 hours, following an earlier blast in Mykolaiv that injured patrol officers.

Feb 23 • 20:12 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Seven patrol police officers injured in explosion at disused petrol station in Mykolaiv – photos

An explosion at a disused petrol station in Mykolaiv injured seven patrol police officers, two of whom are reported to be in serious condition.

Feb 23 • 17:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

District Court detained a man suspected of attacking a police patrol in Kalajoki

A man from Kalajoki has been detained by the district court on suspicion of attempted murder and violently resisting a public official after allegedly attacking a police patrol with a sharp weapon.

Feb 23 • 15:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple arrested with 29 drug packages hidden inside a wardrobe in Boa Vista

A couple was arrested in Boa Vista, Brazil, after police found 29 packages of drugs hidden in a wardrobe following a patrol and a tip-off from a police dog.

Feb 23 • 14:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Videos show horse and police officer fallen after accident on Pedro Teixeira Avenue in Manaus

A police officer was injured after her horse became startled during a patrol at Carnaboi 2026 in Manaus, Brazil, leading to an accident.

Feb 21 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

What is known and what remains to be clarified about the rape in front of the patrol car and security base

The case of alleged rape in front of a police vehicle in Brazil has led to the suspension of three Metropolitan Guard agents, and investigations are ongoing.

Feb 20 • 11:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lent, Ramadan: Police begin 24-hour patrol in Plateau

The Plateau State Police Command has initiated a 24-hour patrol across the state to ensure security during the Christian Lent and Muslim Ramadan seasons.

Feb 20 • 08:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Justice condemns police officers accused of using a patrol car to obstruct inspections at a bar in Ribeirão Preto

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.

Feb 19 • 23:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man and woman are arrested with drugs and money hidden in socks in Boa Vista

A man and a woman were arrested in Boa Vista, Brazil, for drug trafficking after police discovered drugs hidden in socks during a routine patrol.

Feb 19 • 14:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man arrested for theft in Volta Redonda

A 47-year-old man was arrested for theft in Volta Redonda, Brazil, following a police patrol that identified him as wanted on a theft warrant.

Feb 19 • 12:39 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Crime & Justice

The police drove the wrong way after the alert - took twice as long

A police patrol took significantly longer to arrive at the scene of a shooting in Uppsala due to responding to the wrong location, raising concerns among witnesses.

Feb 19 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man dies after being shot while attacking police with a knife in Curvelo, say PM

A man was shot and killed by police in Curvelo after he attacked officers with a knife while they were on patrol.

Feb 18 • 20:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police officer dies and another is injured after patrol car aquaplanes and rolls over on highway, PR

A police officer has died and another has been injured following an accident involving their patrol car on the PR-323 highway in Doutor Camargo, Paraná.

Feb 17 • 21:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Petrolina Civil Guard arrests fugitive during Carnival Operation

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

Feb 16 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Massacre in Puerto Bolívar: they cloned a police patrol to enter a neighborhood and murder four men

A violent attack in Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador, resulted in the deaths of four men after assailants used a vehicle modified to look like a police patrol to execute the shooting.

Feb 15 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Highway Police seizes smuggled medications on Via Dutra, in Itatiaia

The Federal Highway Police seized smuggled foreign medications in Itatiaia, Brazil, during a routine patrol operation.

Feb 15 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man arrested after being caught selling drugs near Parque da Cidade in Santarém

A young man was arrested for selling drugs near Parque da Cidade in Santarém, Brazil, after police caught him in the act during a routine patrol.

Feb 15 • 13:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PM seizes sharp objects during patrol in Cordão do Bola Preta

The military police seized 66 sharp objects in Rio de Janeiro as part of security measures for the upcoming Carnival.

Feb 14 • 21:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PRF seizes 213 kg of skunk inside a refrigerated truck on BR-135, in Peritoró

The Federal Highway Police in Brazil seized 213 kg of skunk from a refrigerated truck during a patrol on the BR-135 highway in Peritoró, Maranhão.

Feb 14 • 19:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police mobilizes Maria da Penha Patrol to operate during Carnival

The Maria da Penha Patrol is actively participating in Brazil's Carnival to promote women's safety and provide guidance on actions in cases of violence.

Feb 14 • 19:42 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Ecuador Police Find Eight Human Heads in Two Jute Bags in Guayas

Ecuador's National Police discovered eight human heads in jute bags during a routine patrol in the Guayas province, a region grappling with significant violence.

Feb 14 • 16:23 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Niger - Miners Allegedly Kill Police Officer, Burn NSCDC Patrol Van

A police officer was killed and a NSCDC patrol van burned during an attack by suspected illegal miners in Niger State, Nigeria.

Feb 12 • 14:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Police selects from three options – now these cars are being ordered from Turkey

The Finnish police are acquiring 100 new Volkswagen Transporter vans through competitive bidding for various uses, including surveillance and patrol duties.

Feb 12 • 08:38 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Crime & Justice

Car chase in Agder ended in the ditch

A police patrol pursued a car evading control in Grimstad, ending with the vehicle in a ditch after a long chase.

Feb 11 • 01:24 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A sector of the police went on strike after a new protest in front of the headquarters in Rosario

A faction of the police in Rosario refused to patrol following protests by family members of officers, leading the provincial government to take disciplinary actions against them.

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

Police and Border Guard Now Patrol Together - Year-Long Experiment Begins in Kuhmo

A joint patrol experiment between the police and the border guard has been launched in Kuhmo, Finland, to enhance public safety and cooperation between the two organizations.

Feb 10 • 12:27 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Change in the Duties of Kainuu Border Guards

A joint patrol initiative between the Oulu Police Department and Kainuu Border Guard has launched in Kuhmo to enhance cooperation and safety through shared duties.

Feb 10 • 07:59 UTC

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