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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Met police sergeant who told colleague she was using the pregnancy card' dismissed

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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#sexual-abuse
#theft
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Billy Elliot star mistaken for terrorist by police wins up to 600k after injury

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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#hillsborough-disaster
fromIndependent
6 days ago
UK politics

Eamonn Sweeney: Hillsborough disaster was the rotten culmination of a rotten decade in England

fromIndependent
6 days ago
UK politics

Eamonn Sweeney: Hillsborough disaster was the rotten culmination of a rotten decade in England

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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Dawn Sturgess family statement in full following release of inquiry report

The family of Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess says Wiltshire Police wrongly characterised her as a drug user and the inquiry vindicates her, warning the error risked public safety.
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Convicted ex-Bay Area cop fires lawyer, delaying long-awaited sentencing

His attorney, Richard Ceballos, filed a motion Nov. 24 asking to continue the hearing to Jan. 28, citing "a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship." "The reason for the continuance is that Mr. Huffaker has advised me that he no longer wants me to represent him and has taken affirmative steps to obtain new counsel for his sentencing hearing," Ceballos wrote. "Furthermore, Mr. Huffaker has expressly directed me not to file any sentencing memorandum on his behalf until he has secured new counsel."
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fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 week ago

Convicted ex-Bay Area cop fires lawyer, delaying long-awaited sentencing

Former Rohnert Park officer Joseph Huffaker's sentencing was delayed as he seeks new counsel after conviction on charges including impersonating a federal agent and robbery.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Op-Ed | Want to make New York safer and fairer? Voters must demand change before they get out the vote | amNewYork

New York must hold police accountable and ensure Albany empowers investigative bodies to address officer misconduct to protect affordability, safety, and quality of life.
#hillsborough
#protest
#sexual-assault
#metropolitan-police
#wrongful-conviction
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto

New trial ordered for Ontario man convicted of girl's murder but it will probably never happen | CBC News

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2 weeks ago
Toronto

New trial ordered for Ontario man convicted of girl's murder but it will probably never happen | CBC News

fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Seventh Met officer sacked after BBC Panorama film

A Metropolitan Police constable who expressed discriminatory views about Muslims has become the seventh officer based at Charing Cross police station to be sacked following a BBC investigation. PC Sean Park also boasted about pretending not to see an alleged excessive use of force by another officer who is said to have stamped on a detainee's ankle, the Met said.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Seventh Met Police officer filmed in TV expose sacked for appalling anti-Muslim slurs

PC Sean Park was dismissed for appalling discriminatory, disrespectful views about Muslims and condoning inappropriate use of force.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Newcastle to complain about how fans were treated

Newcastle will complain to UEFA, Marseille and French police after officers allegedly used disproportionate force against travelling supporters after the Champions League defeat.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California cop allegedly stole cash from motorists he stopped. He now faces felony charges

A West Covina police officer faces felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly stealing cash from motorists during traffic stops and could face prison if convicted.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Inglewood Police Department 'systematically' violated state public records law, judge rules

The Inglewood Police Department "systematically" violated state public records laws by disregarding requests for documents related to police misconduct, including fatal shootings, and must now post the information on its website, a judge has ruled.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Police officers should face misconduct proceedings in Ilford 'body in a boot' murder case, says watchdog

Four Northamptonshire police officers face misconduct proceedings over alleged failures in investigating Harshita Brella's reported domestic abuse before her death.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

How Alameda County's stonewalling legal approach has cost taxpayers millions

Alameda County's aggressive litigation strategy has produced prolonged legal battles, costing taxpayers millions in attorneys' fees and multimillion-dollar settlements.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

SF Sheriff's Office Hit With New Scandal of Officers Allegedly Taking Video of Women's Strip Searches

San Francisco Sheriff's deputies allegedly filmed and laughed during unlawful, degrading strip searches of at least 20 incarcerated women, prompting claims and potential lawsuits.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
3 weeks ago

We Have to Stop Electing Angry Idiots Like Clay Higgins to Congress

Rep. Clay Higgins physically shoved an activist at a Capitol press availability and has a prior record of alleged police brutality and false statements.
#david-carrick
#sexual-violence
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Parents get 20k payout' after unlawful arrest over school WhatsApp row

A couple arrested after complaining about their daughter's school on WhatsApp received a £20,000 payout after police admitted the arrest was unlawful.
Media industry
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

The Fight Against Authoritarian Creep Gets Great News From an Unlikely State

A small Marion, Kansas newspaper won a $3 million settlement and a written apology after an unlawful raid that threatened press freedom.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Police officer sentenced over teen headlock

A police officer received a 12-month community order after being convicted of assault for placing a 15-year-old girl in a headlock during an arrest.
California
fromKqed
1 month ago

After Ousting Embattled Sheriff, San Mateo County Supervisors Name Her Replacement | KQED

Ken Binder, a Gilroy police official and former Santa Clara County undersheriff, was appointed San Mateo County sheriff after Christina Corpus was removed from office.
California
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
1 month ago

He fell asleep on duty and was twice suspended. Then a California police department promoted him.

A Harbor Police officer settled a discrimination lawsuit for $100,000 and later received a sergeant promotion amid allegations of his misconduct and department decision issues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Atrocious on every level': sex case findings shame New Zealand's senior police culture

The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a 135-page report on Tuesday detailing allegations made against the former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming and the police's response to them. In a separate matter, McSkimming last week pleaded guilty to possessing child sexual exploitation and bestiality material. Tuesday's IPCA report said that rather than investigating allegations made against McSkimming, the police used accusatory emails sent by the complainant, known as Ms Z, to charge her with sending harmful digital communications.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Police caught lying about tragic car crash that killed 5 outside gay bar - LGBTQ Nation

Florida law enforcement misrepresented timing and location of a fatal chase that ended in a crash, potentially endangering victims.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

Inside Caroline Flack's harrowing final months - and why her mother is still fighting for the truth

Caroline Flack's mother alleges police and CPS treated her daughter unfairly after an arrest, turning a minor incident into events preceding her suicide.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Western Mass. police chief arrested in school parking lot, allegedly tried to solicit sex from undercover cop

Cheshire Police Chief Michael Alibozek was arrested for allegedly attempting to solicit sex from an undercover detective in a school parking lot and charged with sexual conduct for a fee.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Senior police officer investigated after drone crash injures child

A Kent Police drone struck an overhead cable, fell and hit a child; the IOPC launched an independent misconduct investigation into a serving special inspector.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Several police officials in Karen Read's case faced scrutiny or discipline. Where are they now?

High-profile murder case ended in acquittal on homicide charges but produced widespread scrutiny, suspensions, and discipline of multiple law enforcement officials involved.
California
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

'You're hurting me': Family sues after Bay Area woman, 72, dies after arrest

72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez died after an alleged violent arrest by Brentwood police; family filed a tort claim accusing officers of causing her severe injury.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Plea lets ex-Torrance cop avoid jail for on-duty shooting of Black man

Former Torrance police officer David Chandler avoided jail under a plea deal requiring community service, relinquishment of peace officer certification, and case dismissal after compliance.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Canton police sergeant involved in Karen Read case placed on leave over alleged misconduct

Canton police Sgt. Sean Goode placed on paid administrative leave pending independent internal investigation into alleged misconduct discovered Oct. 24.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Tommy Robinson rightfully cleared of terror charges as the police took a 'discriminatory stance' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The police claimed that Robinson gave them so-called "vague replies" over what he was legally doing, then they demanded access to his iPhone then quoting Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act, which is used for terrorists, Robinson is not and has never been a terrorist. The Act, when quoted, give the police the power to any person travelling through a UK port "to determine whether they may be involved or concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism".
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police officer who tried to meet girl, 10, for sex after messaging her stepfather' online spared jail

PC Grant Long was caught attempting to groom a supposed 10-year-old, pleaded guilty to child sexual offences and distributing indecent images, receiving a suspended sentence.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Hack Exposes Kansas City's Secret Police Misconduct List

On January 6, Selective Crime Occurrence Reduction Enforcement Unit officers served a search warrant at a rented house, carefully staged with thousands of dollars' worth of electronics, weed, and cash, unaware that the house was wired with hidden cameras embedded into an alarm clock and smoke detector, recording their every move.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US federal agent in Chicago punches restrained man's head on the ground

A Customs and Border Protection agent violently assaulted a man in Evanston after a rear-end collision amid confrontations between federal officers and a hostile crowd.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Doreen Lawrence calls for cowardly' undercover officer to face public inquiry

The mother of Stephen Lawrence is pressing for the cowardly undercover police officer who spied on her family's campaign for justice to be questioned at a public inquiry. The spycops inquiry has previously ruled that the undercover officer, David Hagan, was too ill to give live evidence, after submissions by his lawyers. But this ruling is to be challenged on Monday by Doreen Lawrence and many victims of covert surveillance who argue that Hagan is a key witness in a crucial issue that is being examined by the inquiry.
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fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Edmund Fitzgerald May Sink Police Misconduct Settlement Made In 2025 - Above the Law

State pays $600,000 to Larry Orr and acquires an Edmund Fitzgerald life preserver, raising concerns about settlement valuation and potential tax avoidance.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

'Highly sensitive' data found on ex-Trooper Michael Proctor's phone, prosecutors say

Michael Proctor's personal cellphone contained crude texts, intimate images, full personal contact data, and a sexual-assault victim's name, prompting prosecutors' protective order.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Ex-Stoughton officer now charged with death of Sandra Birchmore's unborn baby

Prosecutors say Farwell groomed Birchmore from the time she was a high school student, committing statutory rape and engaging in a yearslong sexual relationship with her. She became pregnant in late 2020 and told Farwell that he was the father. He allegedly killed her in February 2021 to prevent the truth about their relationship from coming to light, strangling her in her apartment and staging it to look like a suicide.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Former Mass. police captain indicted, arrested for alleged booking room assault

Michael Mangan, who once led the Lawrence Police Department's Special Operations division, was indicted Tuesday on two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and two counts of false report, according to the indictment. The accusations stem from a 2023 incident in which Mangan allegedly attacked Sodiq Amusat, 29, as he was being booked. Amusat filed a civil rights lawsuit following the alleged assault, which was captured on a surveillance video recording, according to the complaint filed in federal court.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme

On Wednesday, Larry Bushart was released from Perry County Jail, where he had spent weeks unable to make bail, which a judge set at $2 million. Prosecutors have not explained why the charges against him were dropped, according to The Intercept, which has been tracking the case closely. However, officials faced mounting pressure following media coverage and a social media campaign called "Free Larry Bushart," which stoked widespread concern over suspected police censorship of a US citizen over his political views.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Police reviewing' video of officer confronting man filming people

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: Police officer guilty of not pursuing future killer DW 10/28/2025

Bavarian police officer convicted for failing to investigate a knife assault later linked to a deadly kindergarten attack; sentenced to five months, commuted to probation.
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Kavanaugh Stop's Legacy: 50 Days, 170+ Detained Citizens, Zero Answers - Above the Law

Importantly, reasonable suspicion means only that immigration officers may briefly stop the individual and inquire about immigration status. If the person is a U. S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, that individual will be free to go after the brief encounter. Only if the person is illegally in the United States may the stop lead to further immigration proceedings.
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fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Illinois sheriff's deputy convicted in fatal shooting of Sonya Massey

A White Sangamon County deputy was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting an unarmed Black woman who called 911 to report a prowler.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

New Jersey officer charged after going out for pizza instead of responding to shooting

Sergeant Kevin Bollaro charged with misconduct for failing to promptly respond to 911 shooting calls, visiting an ATM and pizzeria instead, and filing false reports.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Grooming gang survivors risk becoming pawns in a political game that is no place for vulnerable people | Gaby Hinsliff

Systemic failures by social services, police, and local authorities allowed the grooming and repeated rape of vulnerable children like Fiona Goddard to continue for years.
#racism
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Met Police officer caught on camera making floridly racist' comments sacked

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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New York City
fromInquisitr News
1 month ago

NYPD Cops Hit Black Man on Scooter, Knock Him Unconscious - Arrest Him on Shocking Charges Until Video Footage Exposes the Truth

An unmarked NYPD vehicle swerved into a Manhattan bike lane and struck 40-year-old Delonny Davis, leaving him unconscious and prompting a federal lawsuit.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Threats To Call ICE Puts Chill On In-House Attorney's Career - See Also - Above the Law

Job loss, a withdrawn nomination, and police violence marked controversies over a Dodgers win, Paul Ingrassia's self-confessed Nazi streak, and a No Kings protest.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Former NYS trooper who shot himself on Long Island and lied about it sentenced to 6 months in plea deal

A former New York state trooper who shot himself on Long Island and then lied about it was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison and five years probation as part of a plea deal. Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty over the summer to charges of falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct. As part of his plea deal, he was also ordered to pay $289,511 in restitution. He originally faced up to four years in prison.
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fromAtlanta Black Star
1 month ago

'Thrown Into the Air': NYPD Cops Swerved Into Black Man on Scooter, Then Tried to Blame Him with a Bizarre Lie Until the Video Dropped, Lawsuit Claims

Unmarked NYPD officers swerved into a bicycle lane in 2023, colliding with Delonny Davis on a scooter; surveillance contradicted officers' claims, prompting a federal lawsuit.
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fromNew York Post
1 month ago

NYS Trooper Thomas Mascia sentenced for shooting he faked to gain sympathy from love interest

A former state trooper who faked his own shooting received a six-month jail sentence after pleading guilty to misconduct and evidence tampering.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Former cop sued for $300K after collecting deposits for alleged real estate deposit scam | CBC News

The fact that he met them in public [near] his place of work, which is a police station, obviously provided, I would think, some other form of assurance for our clients that this was a legitimate real estate transaction, said Alex Henderson, the plaintiffs' lawyer. He was someone whose job is to maintain public trust as a police officer; I'm sure that did play a role in our clients decision to trust him.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Cops allegedly planted drugs on him & humiliatingly arrested him. Now he's running for Senate. - LGBTQ Nation

Dakarai Larriett is not your conventional candidate for the U.S. Senate, least of all from Alabama. The gay, Black 43-year-old entrepreneur and community activist founded a pet aromatherapy business, studied dance at a progressive high school in Birmingham, champions the rights of trans people in the Cotton State, and embraces his ghost sightings as a gift. He's also sunny, charming, and attractive, and has surrounded himself with an experienced team of political veterans in his campaign for U.S. Senator from Alabama.
US politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

City of London PC who took and uploaded photo of woman in children's park is given warning

As well as the photo of the woman at the children's park, whose face was not shown though who PC Jacks had described as having the biggest fake boobs, they included references to a friend as a big fat poof, a commentary on other passengers during a journey home in which a woman is called an old slag and a post stating AIDS is a terrible thing. Especially Turkish AIDS.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Former police chief charged with fraud over military service claims

Former Northamptonshire Police chief Nick Adderley is charged with fraud and misconduct for allegedly falsifying his military service, medals, and educational qualifications.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Police officer who tweeted crude jokes about woman's boobs' and Prince Andrew keeps his job

A police officer retained his job despite tweeting sexist, homophobic and crude jokes and covertly sharing a mother's image, conduct deemed damaging to public confidence.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Karen Read investigator Michael Proctor drops appeal to reverse State Police firing

Michael Proctor withdrew his Civil Service Commission appeal after undisclosed disclosures following his firing over derogatory texts during the Karen Read murder investigation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Stunning New Video Shows Trump ICE Agents Ramming American Citizen Whom They Then Arrested

ICE agents in an unmarked vehicle rammed a U.S. citizen's pickup truck, hospitalizing and arresting activist Leo Martinez while he monitored ICE activity.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Met officer sacked after running tanning salon for two years while 'unable to report for duty due to mental health'

A police constable ran a mobile spray-tanning business via Instagram while claiming workplace absence for mental health, breaching professional conduct and committing gross misconduct.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Met Police officer sacked over spray tan business

A Metropolitan Police officer was sacked for gross misconduct after running a spray-tan business while claiming poor mental health prevented in-person police duties.
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