London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago'We're tired of calling the police, nothing gets done'
Shopkeepers in south London face daily thefts, with many feeling police response is inadequate.
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SF politics
fromMission Local
3 days agoSFPD watchdog boss faces rare evaluation after toxic workplace lawsuit. Here's what that might mean.
Performance evaluations for police accountability leaders are infrequent, with the current director facing scrutiny due to workplace allegations and a pending lawsuit.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoIn 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.
SF politics
fromMission Local
3 days agoSFPD watchdog boss faces rare evaluation after toxic workplace lawsuit. Here's what that might mean.
Performance evaluations for police accountability leaders are infrequent, with the current director facing scrutiny due to workplace allegations and a pending lawsuit.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoIn 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.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
20 hours agoTriple Header for Privacy's Defender in New York
"Privacy's Defender is a compelling account of a life well lived and an inspiring call to action for the next generation of civil liberties champions." ~Edward Snowden, whistleblower; author of Permanent Record
Privacy technologies
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago'Amateur hour at the U.S. attorney's office': L.A. prosecutors face more losses in protest cases
Prosecutors faced significant challenges in two separate trials for assault on federal officers in Los Angeles, with one case potentially dismissed due to discovery issues.
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day agoFriday's Headlines: Margin For Terror Edition - Streetsblog New York City
The first three months of 2026 were among the three safest first-three-month periods since records started being kept at the dawn of the Automobile Age, with only 42 fatalities from car crashes in New York City.
Alternative transportation
#metropolitan-police
LGBT
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days agoMet 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.
fromLady Freethinker
4 days agoDetroit Police Appoint First Officer Dedicated to Animal Cruelty Cases
The new role was prompted in part by a disturbing case last year involving a dog that had been stabbed by her guardian live on social media. The dog's former guardian was ultimately sentenced to two to seven years in prison, and the dog has since been placed with a new family.
Pets
fromInvestigative Post
1 day agoInvestigative Post event on reforming Buffalo and NY government.
John Kaehny has written and successfully lobbied for the passage of state and New York City laws related to government transparency and accountability, including the first open data law in the world in 2012.
NYC politics
fromKqed
3 days agoCourt Orders California Sheriff to Release Personnel Records in Watchdog Investigation | KQED
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office must comply with subpoenas issued by the county's civilian oversight board as part of a whistleblower investigation into alleged misconduct, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
California
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London politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days agoMet Police claim to have a 'clear plan in place' after teenagers rampaged through London - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
The Metropolitan Police warned of robust action against violence following a riot in Clapham, resulting in two teenage arrests.
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NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 weeks agoJersey City to end 'fixed posts' for police, launch new data sharing
Jersey City Police Department implements major reforms including ending fixed posts, deploying mobile patrols with community engagement, and launching JC IMPACT metrics system for transparency and accountability.
NYC politics
fromAP News
2 weeks agoNYC Mayor Mamdani launches community safety office, inching forward a campaign promise
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani established an office for community safety to reduce police involvement in mental health emergencies, starting with two staff members and plans to expand the B-HEARD program.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month agoLocal police agreements with ICE are skyrocketing in the United States, reigniting debate over public trust
Agreements allowing local police forces to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have multiplied at an unprecedented rate. An analysis of official data by FWD.us, a nonpartisan organization that advocates for comprehensive immigration and criminal justice reform, shows that 1,168 police departments had officers enrolled to assist ICE at the end of January, up from 135 during the Biden administration and 150 at the end of Donald Trump's first term.
US politics
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