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Fake bomb threat targets homes of insurance executive killed in NYC: Police
Two residences owned by the family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson were targeted Wednesday evening in what police are describing as a “swatting” incident, according to the Minnesota ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department
The city’s mayor reiterated his reluctance to enter a consent decree after the Justice Department found a pattern of discrimination and excessive force by its officers.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
California police identify school shooter as two children critical in hospital
Officials decline to disclose name of gunman who wounded children at Oroville religious school before killing himself. Officials in northern California have identified the man who shot two ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Bahamian police chief resigns after US indicts officers in a massive drug trafficking case
The police commissioner of the Bahamas has resigned after two officers and a sergeant were recently indicted in the U.S. in what federal authorities have described as a case of massive drug ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Memphis police ‘regularly violate constitution’, says justice department
‘Exhaustive’ investigation finds discrimination against Black people and conduct that ‘violates people’s civil rights’. The US Department of Justice said Memphis police “regularly violate the ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Police: Photos show unmasked person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
The NYPD has released new photographs that they say show an unmasked person of interest related to Wednesday morning's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Italian police arrest nun over links to mafia
The sister, a volunteer in a prison, is accused of ferrying messages to convicted 'Ndrangheta members.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Police release new photos of UnitedHealthcare shooter as manhunt continues
NYPD investigators have released new photos showing the person suspected of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Police release new photo of suspect sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Images of suspect in shooting of Brian Thompson were taken by security cameras at a New York City hostel. Brian Thompson shooting: what we know about the killing and the suspect so far The New ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Justice Department finds Memphis police used excessive force, discriminated against Black people
The Department of Justice has determined the Memphis Police Department used excessive force and discriminated against Black people after an investigation launched in the wake of Tyre Nichols' ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Memphis police use 'excessive force,' discriminate against Black people: DOJ
The Memphis Police Department (MPD) regularly uses “excessive force” and unlawfully discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a Justice Department investigation released ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say
The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
German police arrest a man after a hospital worker is killed with a crossbow
Officials say an employee at a hospital in central Germany died in an attack by a man wielding a crossbowABC News - Dec. 5 -
DOJ: Memphis police discriminate against Black people, use excessive force
The Justice Department report marked the conclusion of an investigation that began six months after Tyre Nichols was kicked, punched and hit with a police baton as five officers tried to arrest ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
American man likely killed by kidnappers in Philippines, police say
Philippine police say Elliot Eastman, American YouTuber kidnapped in October, likely died of gunshots sustained during his abduction in Zamboanga del Norte province.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Canadian police say they shot a suspect who stabbed people in Vancouver
Police say a stabbing suspect is dead after being shot by police in the Canadian city of Vancouver in a convenience storeABC News - Dec. 4 -
Memphis Police Used Excessive Force and Discriminated Against Black Residents, Justice Dept. Finds
The Police Department has been under scrutiny since Tyre Nichols’s death last year. The report noted that children in particular had experienced “aggressive and frightening encounters with officers.”The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting considered targeted attack, police say
Warning, some images and information could be disturbing. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday, in what police are calling a targetted attack. CBS ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Police respond to California school shooting, suspected shooter dead
At least two students are wounded and the suspected gunman is dead after a shooting at Feather River School in Palermo, California. The school remains on lockdown and the gunman is not believed to ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Police across the U.S. are illegally selling firearms, CBS News investigation finds
A CBS News investigation found dozens of law enforcement leaders buying and illegally selling guns. A review of government audits and court records over the last 20 years uncovered instances in 23 ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Police release photos of suspect in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has released photos of the suspect in the deadly shooting of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO. In photos shared online by CBS News, the NYPD said it ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
UnitedHealthcare CEO shot in premeditated attack: police
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday morning, police said. New York police commissioner Jessica Tisch said the shooting was a "brazen, targeted ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
A New Phone Scanner That Detects Spyware Has Already Found 7 Pegasus Infections
The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone—and it’s already turning up victims.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Police in Trinidad and Tobago seize $6 million worth of drugs from a boat
Police in Trinidad and Tobago said they have confiscated more than $6 million worth of drugs, one of the biggest seizures in the history of the twin-island Caribbean nationABC News - Dec. 4 -
Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime
These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?CBS News - Dec. 4 -
WATCH: Bo the bloodhound wins 'Hero Dog' award for helping police
The American Humane 'Hero Dog' of the year award was given to North Carolina police dog Bo of the Gastonia Police Department alongside his handler Sgt. David Rowland.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
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Deer killed by dog in Richmond Park, police say
Met Police are appealing for help in identifying the owner of a dog believed to have killed a deer.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Missing woman looking for cat may have fallen into sinkhole, police fear
Family of Elizabeth Pollard, 64, of Marguerite, Pennsylvania, say she has not been seen since Monday. Authorities fear a grandmother who disappeared while looking for her cat may have been ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Police: Driver who crashed into Colerain Township daycare receives traffic citation
Police: Driver who crashed into Colerain Township daycare receives traffic citationYahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Missing grandmother believed to have fallen into sinkhole: Police
A Pennsylvania grandmother who went missing while looking for her cat is believed to have fallen into a deep sinkhole, authorities said. A search and rescue mission is currently underway in Unity ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico, police say
Hannah Kobayashi disappeared voluntarily as she sought to ‘step away from modern connectivity’, LA police say. A Hawaii woman who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago disappeared ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Police address renewed interest in JonBenét Ramsey case
Netflix’s documentary series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey” that re-examines the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old is raising new hope among investigators to bring closure. Boulder police ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Can the world’s trade police survive Trump II?
Relevance of World Trade Organization under scrutiny amid US president-elect’s protectionist stance. The sting of teargas was a price worth paying, said Michael Dolan, as he looks back on the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Ex-Kansas Police Detective Found Dead on First Day of His Trial
Roger Golubski, who had been accused of raping and terrorizing Black women, was found dead on his back porch on Monday as his federal trial was set to begin.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Ex-House staffer facing charges for unlawful possession of ammunition: Capitol Police
A former House staffer is facing charges for unlawful possession of ammunition after “officers found four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition” in his bag at the Cannon House Office ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Georgian police fire teargas at pro-EU protesters as political crisis deepens
Tbilisi experiences fifth day of demonstrations amid anger over ruling party’s decision to shelve EU accession talks. Georgian police have fired teargas to try to disperse thousands of pro-EU ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
