'School war' chaos threatens to erupt across UK as police granted special powers
Pupils across the UK are planning 'school wars' that have led to police intervention due to concerns about violence and safety.
Where Rakušan Falls Short. Babiš Wants to Give Police Extraordinary Powers to Seize Assets
The Czech government under Andrej Babiš has approved new legislation to grant police extraordinary powers to seize assets suspected of being obtained illegally without court approval.
Customs and Federal Criminal Police: Cabinet Discusses Action Plan Against Organized Crime
The German federal cabinet is set to approve an action plan against organized crime, focusing on enhanced digital analysis powers and stronger investigations into money laundering.
Manager confessed to his son that he killed the real estate agent and signed powers of attorney for him to take over the management of the condominium, says police
A condominium manager has confessed to killing a real estate agent and prepared legal documents for his son to assume condominium management, according to police.
Police have detained former Prince Andrew. He was allegedly providing confidential information to Epstein
Former Prince Andrew has been detained by British police on suspicion of abusing his powers by allegedly providing confidential information to Jeffrey Epstein.
USA: Trump administration strengthens ICE powers
The Trump administration has granted wider powers to immigration police, known as ICE, enabling them to detain refugees awaiting green card issuance for re-evaluations.
New dog rules from March 2026 mean unlimited fines and a year in prison
New regulations coming into effect in March 2026 will impose unlimited fines and a potential year in prison for dog owners who violate the rules, alongside expanded police powers to seize dogs.
Meloni Government Increases Powers of Italian Police
The Meloni government is expanding police powers in Italy, raising concerns from critics about potential suppression of leftist protests.
Victoria police may be unequally targeting people of African appearance with warrantless search powers
An analysis reveals that Victoria police may be disproportionately targeting individuals perceived as African in their warrantless searches, failing to adequately collect data on ethnic appearance in a significant number of cases.
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.
Prison Service Promotes: Guards to Receive Police Powers; Commissioner Opposes
Israel's Prison Service seeks to extend its powers outside of prisons to enable guards to perform roles currently carried out by police officers, facing opposition from Police Commissioner Dani Levi.
Breaking: Protesters lose court challenge to extra police powers for Israeli president visit
The Palestine Action Group has lost a legal challenge against the New South Wales government's decision to grant police extended powers during Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.
Pro-Palestine activists say NSW is using major event powers as a ‘backdoor way’ of banning Herzog protests
Activists in New South Wales are challenging the government's use of major event powers to suppress protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit.
Extra police powers ahead of Israel president protest set for legal challenge
The Palestine Action Group is set to legally challenge the extra police powers enacted for protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney.
Standoff over site of rally against Israeli president as protest group prepares court challenge to NSW police powers
Protesters in Sydney are planning to challenge police powers regarding their march against Israeli President Isaac Herzog, amid ongoing negotiations about the protest route.
Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit
The NSW government has granted special powers to police to restrict protests during the visit of the Israeli president, despite appeals from several MPs to allow a planned assembly and march.
NSW Police given extra powers ahead of Israeli presidential visit
NSW Police have been granted additional powers for the upcoming visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog amidst anticipated protests.
Super Bowl Alert: what ICE can do at a 'Level 1' event and California police cannot prevent
The article discusses the powers of federal agents during the 2026 Super Bowl, highlighting actions that ICE can carry out that local police in California cannot stop.
Italian police gaining broader powers after riots in Turin
Italian police will be granted the temporary ability to detain suspects prior to street gatherings to prevent civil disorder, following a recent gathering of the extreme left in Turin that resulted in injuries to police and arrests of protestors.
Police in Italy granted new powers, opposition cries: 'This is repression'
Italian police are now allowed to temporarily detain suspects before street gatherings to prevent unrest, following a new order approved by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government.
Australia news live: court challenge over Melbourne stop-and-search powers continues
A federal court hearing is underway regarding the legality of Melbourne's designated stop-and-search powers, with the Victoria police assistant commissioner being cross-examined.
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.
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.