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Off-duty corrections officer killed in 'targeted' attack: Police
An off-duty corrections officer in Florida was shot and killed in a “targeted attack,” according to police.ABC News - 6d -
South Korean teacher admits to stabbing girl to death, police say
A teacher at a South Korean elementary school has admitted to stabbing a 7-year-old girl who later died in hospital, a police official said Tuesday.NBC News - 6d -
Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily
More than 1,200 officers were involved in an operation aimed at "dismantling" the mob in the Palermo.BBC News - 6d -
Off-duty corrections officer killed in targeted attack, police say
Officials said Deputy Basil Powell was "targeted and ambushed while returning home."CBS News - 5d -
Police in Sicily arrest almost 150 people in mafia crackdown
More than 1,200 officers involved in dawn raids in and around Palermo, reportedly biggest operation against Cosa Nostra since 1984. Italian police have arrested almost 150 people in a significant ...The Guardian - 5d -
Police blitz targeting mafia nets nearly 150 arrests: "Historic blow"
Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including attempted murder, extortion and drug trafficking, police said.CBS News - 5d -
Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer
Matildas and Chelsea star had denied charge and was cleared at Kingston crown court. Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment after calling a police officer “fucking ...The Guardian - 5d -
Policing in 'hopeless position' after court ruling on vetting, Met chief says
The High Court rules that officers cannot be dismissed for losing their vetting clearance.BBC News - 5d -
Italian Police Arrest 181 in ‘Important Blow’ to Cosa Nostra
Scores of people suspected of being affiliated with the resurgent mob were arrested Tuesday during overnight raids in Palermo and the surrounding area.The New York Times - 5d -
WATCH: Police officers chase teen across busy interstate in Milwaukee
Surveillance cameras captured the dramatic end of a police chase along Interstate 43 in Milwaukee. In it, a teenage armed robbery suspect runs into traffic, with two officers following closely behind.ABC News - 5d -
Family of Sonya Massey, killed by police in her home, receive $10m settlement
An officer of Sangamon county, Illinois, is charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting Massey . The family of Sonya Massey and officials from Sangamon county, Illinois, reached a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Doctor charged with arson for allegedly setting another doctor's home on fire: Police
An Ohio doctor has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to another doctor's house, officials said.ABC News - 4d -
'Around 20' hurt after car drives into pedestrians in Munich, police say
Munich police said "several" people were injured after a "vehicle drove into a group of people" in the center of the city on Thursday morning.ABC News - 4d -
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No link between Munich car attack and Vance's trip, police say
Police in Munich, Germany, say they don't suspect a link between Thursday's car attack and Vice President JD Vance's visit. Nonetheless, the city is on edge and security is tight with the incident ...CBS News - 3d -
Palestinian booksellers decry detention by Israeli police over ‘public disorder’
Mahmoud and Ahmed Muna remain under house arrest until Sunday, despite lack of evidence against them. Two Jerusalem booksellers detained this week on charges their books were causing “public ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Man Killed in New York Was Tortured for More Than a Month, Police Say
The remains of Sam Nordquist, 24, a transgender man, were found after he had been reported missing. The district attorney in Ontario County, N.Y., called the circumstances surrounding the death ...The New York Times - 1d -
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Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insults are a crime | 60 Minutes
In the U.S., most of what we say online, even if it’s hate filled, is protected by the First Amendment as free speech. But in Germany, prosecutors and cops police the internet.CBS News - 12h -
2/16/2025: 28 Days; Policing the Internet; Timothée Chalamet
First, a look at what Trump, Musk moves on USAID could mean for other government agencies. Then, how Germany is policing the internet for hate speech. And, Timothée Chalamet: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - 10h -
Mourners gather after three Hamas police officers killed in Gaza
Three members of the Hamas-run police force were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Rafah while securing aid coming into Gaza, according to Hamas. Their bodies were transported to the European ...NBC News - 3h -
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Sam Kerr jury asked to consider difference if she had called a police officer ‘stupid and black’
Prosecutor argues Matildas star’s claims about what happened in taxi do not make ‘one blind bit of difference to what this case is about’. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
Crew on boat that hit rocks off Tasmanian coast rescued by swimming police officer
The 13-metre vessel, crewed by a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s, hit rocks near Wynyard just after midnight on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
31 suspected Maoist rebels and 2 police officers are killed in forest combat in central India
At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels and two police officers have been killed in the deadliest combat so far this year in central IndiaABC News - Feb. 9 -
Changes to law would give police ‘licence to kill’, UK rights groups warn
Review into accountability soon to report as police seek greater protection from prosecution over use of force. Police want changes to the law giving them “a licence to kill”, leading rights groups ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Senior NSW police officer fined after consuming 20 standard drinks and crashing work car in tunnel
The officer was convicted of drink-driving after court heard he was seen doing floss dance while drinking before NorthConnex crash. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get ...The Guardian - 6d -
Met Police cannot remove officers who fail vetting, High Court rules
Ruling is a blow to efforts to oust rogue and unsuitable individuals, warns forceFinancial Times - 6d -
Dancehall artist Kiprich arrested over lyrics police say endorse gang violence
Police in Jamaica have arrested a dancehall artist accused of recording and playing a song they say promotes criminal activityABC News - 5d -
Police raid at a rare island of dialogue in Jerusalem sparks fears of a free speech crackdown
An Israeli police raid on the Palestinian-owned Educational Bookshop in east Jerusalem has sparked fears about the suppression of free speech in the city.NBC News - 5d -
After armed neo-Nazis get police protection, some Black residents in Ohio express disbelief
Some Black leaders and residents in greater Cincinnati expressed dismay after armed, masked neo-Nazis were allowed to gather on a freeway bridge without arrest.NBC News - 5d -
WATCH: New Jersey police officer reunites with boy he rescued from frozen lake
Officer David Brosonski tied a rope around himself and got into the frigid water without hesitating as he saved 11-year-old Ben Santos in West Long Branch.ABC News - 5d -
‘I want more joy, less killing’: Jamaicans say police alone cannot quell gang crime
Experts, and children in violence-torn areas, see factors such as education and land ownership as keys to progress. The Operation Restoration Christian school sits amid a line of patched-up ...The Guardian - 4d -
Driver who hit union rally in ‘suspected attack’ in Munich is Afghan asylum seeker, police say
Children among at least 30 hurt as incident expected to inflame tensions ahead of this month’s election. A 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker has driven a car into a trade union demonstration in ...The Guardian - 3d -
24 people have died in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Zimbabwe, police say
Police say 24 people have died in a collision between a bus and a truck in ZimbabweABC News - 3d -
Australian and Philippine police help would-be victims avoid online love scams on Valentine's Day
Australian and Philippine authorities have taken steps on Valentine’s Day to help would-be victims avoid hurting their “hearts and bank accounts” in online love scamsABC News - 3d -
Eagles Super Bowl parade: Two shot during championship festivities, both in stable condition, per police
Two women got shot after a dispute turned violent at a bathroom line near the paradeCBS Sports - 2d -
Mother and 2-year-old daughter die days after Munich ramming attack, police say
A 37-year-old woman and her 2-year-old daughter died from their injuries two days after a car intentionally plowed into a crowd in Munich, German police said.NBC News - 1d -
South Africa police 'tracking down' killers of world's first openly gay iman
The killing of Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure in the gay Muslim community, has shocked many.BBC News - 1h
