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London politics
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Law needs to be changed to raise criminal threshold for gardai involved in accidents while on duty, says Garda Commissioner

A dedicated drone unit will be launched to assist in serious incidents and pursuits by next year.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Law needs to be changed to raise criminal threshold for gardai involved in accidents while on duty, says Garda Commissioner

A dedicated drone unit will be launched to assist in serious incidents and pursuits by next year.
NYC parents
fromNBC New York
1 day ago

NYPD searching for young sisters from Coney Island

NYPD is searching for two missing sisters, Jerzayah and Jeliyeh Singleton, last seen leaving their Coney Island home.
NYC politics
fromThe Marshall Project
1 day ago

In New York City, Mamdani's New Appointee Talks About Reimagining Public Safety

New York City establishes the Office of Community Safety to enhance crime prevention and support services under Mayor Mamdani's leadership.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

A doctor shares 3 simple healthy aging habits from Norway, an underrated longevity hotspot

Norwegians are a great lens to teach us about some healthy longevity practices. The Norwegian diet is a significant factor. It's been described as the cold-weather cousin to the Mediterranean diet.
Wellness
#metropolitan-police
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago
UK news

Met Police detective sacked over use of sex workers and class A drugs on trips abroad

A Metropolitan Police detective was dismissed for using sex workers and Class A drugs over seven years, breaching professional conduct standards.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Almost half of officers' DNA still missing from Met Police database

Nearly half of Metropolitan Police officers' DNA and over a fifth of their fingerprints are missing from elimination databases, potentially hindering criminal investigations and internal misconduct detection.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Five Met officers taken off duty after weapons find

Five Metropolitan Police officers removed from front-line duties after firearms and a Taser were found on a London street.
LGBT
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago

Met Police to scrap non-crime hate incident investigations in five months - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Metropolitan Police will stop investigating non-crime hate incidents to focus on criminal activities and improve resource allocation.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Met Police detective sacked over use of sex workers and class A drugs on trips abroad

A Metropolitan Police detective was dismissed for using sex workers and Class A drugs over seven years, breaching professional conduct standards.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Almost half of officers' DNA still missing from Met Police database

Nearly half of Metropolitan Police officers' DNA and over a fifth of their fingerprints are missing from elimination databases, potentially hindering criminal investigations and internal misconduct detection.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Iceland boss: Security guards should carry truncheons to fight retail crime

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

A nude man was seen walking around a N.H. town overnight. Police would like to know who he is.

Police in Bedford, New Hampshire, seek to identify a man seen walking nude in neighborhoods early Thursday morning, possibly linked to previous incidents.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Police chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds

Promises to address racial bias in policing have failed due to lack of national leadership and internal resistance within police culture.
#sweden
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
5 days ago

Five ways in which Sweden's government is eroding the rule of law

Sweden is identified as a country experiencing a decline in democratic standards due to legislative abuse and restrictions on civic space.
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 week ago

Swedish security police justify stance on citizenship transitional rules

Sweden's Sapo opposes transitional rules for citizenship due to lengthy threat identification processes and potential security risks.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Fresh hope for justice as anonymous letter surfaces in fatal fire probe

An anonymous letter may provide crucial information about a fire that killed six family members nearly 14 years ago.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Netflix's New Crime Thriller Is So Deep in Sicko Territory It's Almost Funny

Norwegian author Jo Nesbø's adaptation of his Harry Hole novels struggles to translate complex narratives into a coherent screen format.
#crime
#norway
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Norway to add more than $11bn to defence budget over 10 years

Norway plans to increase defense spending by 3.5% of GDP to enhance military capabilities and support Ukraine amid rising costs and geopolitical tensions.
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Embracing the Warrior-Guardian Paradox in Modern Policing

The warrior and guardian are not competing philosophies between which a department must choose. They are complementary capacities every officer needs - and every agency must develop, sustain, and honor equally.
Social justice
UK politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
2 weeks ago

Inquiry proposes stripping Swedish citizenship for gang violence

Sweden proposes revoking dual nationals' citizenship for serious crimes including weapons offenses, money laundering, and benefits fraud committed within criminal networks, enabling deportation of approximately 1,400 gang criminals.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

At least eight killed as Brazilian police carry out lethal favela raid

Military police chief Marcelo Menezes Nogueira said that the raid resulted in a major armed confrontation. Dos Santos and six other suspected criminals were killed, and a local resident was reportedly caught in the crossfire after being taken hostage.
World news
#norwegian-royal-family
#police-accountability
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Charter rights violations by Ontario police forces persist, new report says | CBC News

Police Charter violations in Ontario are widespread, causing evidence dismissals and criminals escaping prosecution, requiring urgent systemic reforms.
France news
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

1,700 Dutch police officers get reminder not to access files without legitimate purpose - DataBreaches.Net

Nearly 1,700 Dutch police officers will receive letters for inappropriately accessing police systems while investigating a teenager's death, emphasizing proper data handling protocols.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

In the wake of scandals, Antioch Police Department completes policy reforms demanded by DOJ

Antioch Police Department completed a comprehensive policy overhaul focused on accountability following a Department of Justice agreement addressing corruption, racism, and civil rights violations.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Norwegian parliament votes to investigate links between Epstein and foreign office

Norway's parliament unanimously established an independent investigative commission to examine connections between its foreign office and deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following revelations in released US Department of Justice files.
#enshittification
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Digital life

Another internet is possible': Norway rails against enshittification'

Digital products and services are deliberately degraded through enshittification, a preventable process driven by policy decisions rather than technological necessity.
fromTheregister
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Norway's Consumer Council takes aim at enshittification

Norway's consumer council releases a comprehensive report on enshittification—the degradation of digital platforms—with policy recommendations to protect consumer rights in technology.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Another internet is possible': Norway rails against enshittification'

Digital products and services are deliberately degraded through enshittification, a preventable process driven by policy decisions rather than technological necessity.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

If my boyfriend did what my pastor did, I believe police could investigate'. The campaign to close a serious gap in UK law | Barbara Speed

Rachael Reign's allegations against the UCKG highlight issues of control and coercion within religious groups, which are not covered by current coercive control laws.
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

How US police corruption actually works, according to a former NYPD cop

Former NYPD officer Mike Dowd, convicted of drug-related corruption, explains how police corruption develops within precincts and advocates for improved accountability measures.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Norway: Prosecutors seek 7-year term for crown princess' son

Rape can leave lasting scars and destroy lives. It can be something the victim carries with them for their entire life. She portrayed the accused as a person who thinks he can do whatever he wants, but added: Marius Borg Hoiby is not a monster. None of us are. We're all human beings, with good and bad sides. He should not be judged for who he is, but for what he's done.
Law
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Meta, cops deploy AI and handcuffs in scam crackdown

Meta deployed anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, including device-linking warnings and suspicious friend request alerts, while law enforcement disrupted scam networks and arrested 21 fraudsters.
Miscellaneous
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Dutch police start publicly shaming scammers into submission

Dutch police launched 'Game Over?!' campaign displaying 100 blurred suspect faces publicly, threatening to unblur them March 23 if suspects don't surrender by March 19.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Three Norwegian brothers arrested over US embassy blast in Oslo

We are still working from several hypotheses. One of them is whether this is an order from a government entity. This is quite natural given the target – the US embassy – and the security situation the world is in today.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Plan to scrap most short jail terms comes into effect

Under the reform, courts must stop handing out such short prison terms other than in a number of specific or exceptional circumstances. MPs passed the measure as part of the government's plan to end the population crisis in prisons.
UK news
#us-embassy-attack
London politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

UK police question suspect after Derby car incident

A man was arrested for attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in Derby, injuring seven, with police deeming it an isolated incident.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Three brothers arrested in Norway over bomb attack on US embassy in Oslo

Norwegian police arrested three brothers with Iraqi heritage suspected of bombing the US embassy in Oslo, with investigators probing possible foreign state involvement in the attack.
fromwww.thelocal.no
4 weeks ago

No injuries reported after explosion hits US embassy in Oslo

Police view such incidents in public spaces as very serious, and are investigating the case with substantial resources and high priority. Investigators were examining the scene, while dogs, drones, and helicopters were involved in the search for one or more potential perpetrators.
Washington DC
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

Police investigate a potential explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo

Norwegian police are investigating a potential explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday with no injuries reported and minor damage to the embassy entrance.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ministers announce huge expansion of electronic tagging in England and Wales

England and Wales will implement the largest electronic tagging expansion in British history, tracking tens of thousands of released offenders in real time while focusing intensive supervision on high-risk criminals.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Ten years, what justice is that?' - man who killed Jordan Ronan (20) after victim stole from van jailed

A man with previous convictions for knife crime, who killed a 20-year-old outside his home after that person stole from the defendant's unlocked van in the early hours of the morning, has been jailed for nine years.
London politics
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Police officer borrows bike to chase down thief

A police officer borrowed a bystander's bicycle to chase and apprehend a man who stole a suitcase from a taxi outside St Pancras station in London.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

You can't hide from the invisible': why Bangkok police make arrests in disguise

The fastest way of arresting someone is to surprise them, when they're enjoying life, not knowing what's going on around them. You cannot hide from the invisible, or from what you cannot see. The inspiration for disguises comes from fieldwork and criminal profiling. In the lion dance case, officers were aware the suspect had fled to a new area, and that lunar new year festivities, when the streets would be busy with celebrations, would provide a good opportunity for them to blend into crowds.
World news
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Police officer jailed after false sexual assault claim

A Metropolitan Police officer was banned from policing after falsely claiming sexual assault during a stop, resulting in a 12-month prison sentence and dismissal without notice.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

One missing persons cold case resolved in latest Santa Rosa Police Department social media push

Weekly "Missing Person Monday" social-media campaign located one person this cycle and has resolved 14 cold cases since launching two years ago.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Dutch cops cuff alleged AVCheck malware kingpin in Amsterdam

A 33-year-old Dutchman suspected of operating AVCheck, a major malware-testing platform, was arrested at Schiphol and had data storage devices seized.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

PREMIUM I'm a former FBI agent who studies policing, and here's how federal agents in Minneapolis are undermining basic law enforcement principles

Federal immigration agents in Minneapolis claim absolute immunity after killing two U.S. citizen protesters, prompting legal, tactical, and constitutional policing concerns.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Positive Psychology Can Offer Law Enforcement

Including law enforcement officers in positive psychology efforts is essential to achieve global flourishing by 2051 and to address policing mental health beyond suicide.
#police-reform
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Letters: Civilian police oversight panels need clear authority

Clear, legally aligned authority and operational independence are necessary for durable civilian police oversight; Gen Z faces an affordability crisis undermining financial stability.
#thorbjorn-jagland
France news
fromTheregister
2 months ago

French cops raid X's Paris office in algorithmic bias probe

French police raided X’s Paris offices amid a criminal probe into alleged algorithmic manipulation, deepfakes, Holocaust denial content, and organized crime-related charges.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Law enforcement is the leading DHS use case for AI

DHS deployed 238 AI use cases in 2025, with law enforcement the largest category: 86 cases, 35 classified as high-impact.
UK politics
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

UK plans sweeping overhaul of policing amid surge in online crimes - DataBreaches.Net

Britain plans a centralized National Police Service to tackle cybercrime, fraud and cross-border digital offenses, with the National Crime Agency to be merged into it.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Home Office to scrap Boris Johnson's police staffing grant

"It is staggering Labour has now presided over a fall of 1,313 police officers already,"
UK politics
fromsilive
1 month ago

NYPD sends more cops to Staten Island to combat 'Crowbar Crew' break-in pattern

According to a social media post from the 120th Precinct, additional officers were brought in from other boroughs to Staten Island to assist with patrols over the weekend. This increase in manpower is in response to a series of break-ins this month that are specifically targeting residences with high-end vehicles parked in the driveway. The perpetrators have been nicknamed the "Crowbar Crew" by District Attorney Michael E. McMahon because of the tool's prominence in the break-ins.
US news
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Can We Please Adopt Norway's Youth Sports Model?

Brad Stulberg took to Instagram to share that the country's approach to youth sports could be part of the reason why. Obviously Norway and winter sports kind of go hand-in-hand, but Stulberg points out that the country does things a lot differently than countries like America or Canada, where youth sports often feel more like minor league tryouts than kids learning sportsmanship, athleticism, and skills.
Miscellaneous
#policing-reform
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police searching for prisoner who escaped custody for second time in a week

21-year-old prisoner Daniel Boakye escaped from Lewisham hospital while awaiting deportation to Ghana; police are searching for him after a prior absconding.
UK politics
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Home Office announces sweeping police technology plans | Computer Weekly

The Home Office will massively roll out AI and facial-recognition across UK policing and create a centralized National Police Service to standardize data-driven technologies.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Wrongly freed sex offender admits biting police

Brahim Kaddour-Cherif admitted biting two off-duty police officers during an attempted arrest at Blackhorse Road Underground station.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Last-ditch call to save police front counters

Ten London police front counters will close, reducing 37 to 27 and leaving only two 24-hour counters, raising concerns for vulnerable residents.
UK news
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Noah Donohoe inquest reveals issues with police ControlWorks system | Computer Weekly

PSNI's ControlWorks software experienced major technical failures that may have delayed recording and passing of public reports during Noah Donohoe's missing-person investigation.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Man charged with 33 sexual offences in London

EPA A man has been charged with a string of sex attacks against women and girls in south London, with some dating back to 2003. Adebayo Adeyemi, 58, has been charged with 33 offences, including rape and sexual assault, alleged to have taken place between 2003 and 2019. The charges include six counts of rape, an attempted rape, an assault, 21 counts of sexual assault and four indecent assaults, the Metropolitan Police said.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Denmark unveils legal reform to allow the worst foreign criminals to be deported

Denmark will deport foreign nationals sentenced to at least one year for serious crimes and will tighten controls on non-resident foreigners.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Readers reply: should speed cameras be hidden?

Visible camera warnings and apps let drivers slow briefly then resume speeding, undermining speed limits and local road safety.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

London man admits killing his sister

Andrew Cunningham, 62, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility for fatally stabbing his sister, with sentencing adjourned to 25 March.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Report hate incidents, crime or not, says Met

London police ask residents to report hate incidents, even if not criminal, to monitor rising community tensions and prioritize limited policing resources.
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