Police tracking British far-right agitators over Nowak death riot fears
The murder of Henry Nowak is being treated by police as a 'trigger incident' that has the potential to spark disorder and hate crime
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Police Say Muscatine, Iowa Man Shot 6 Relatives Before Killing Himself
The man, Ryan Willis McFarland, 52, was confronted by the police, who said the killings followed a domestic dispute.
Shabana Mahmood warns of ‘dangerous undercurrent’ after murder of Henry Nowak
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NSW Police signals body-worn cameras change after Four Corners investigation
NSW Police will move to the mandatory use of body-worn cameras for sworn officers in the wake of allegations of a culture of impunity within the police force.
29-year-old woman under probe for lodging false robbery report
Miri police say investigators uncovered evidence that the alleged robbery never occurred.
North Carolina Officer Charged After Beating of Suspect Captured on Doorbell Video
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News
Police arrest suspects who disrupted sallah celebration in Katsina community
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested six suspects for allegedly attacking residents of Keku Village in Musawa Local Government Area during the Sallah celebration. The command said the suspects…
Courts
Ex-police officer’s messages did not amount to ‘implied admissions’ of rape, court told
A woman who says she was raped by a former South Australian police officer did not confront her alleged attacker "because she knew it wasn't true", a court has heard.
Child Abuse
Award-winning volunteer charged with possessing child-abuse images
A former police staffer and lauded SES volunteer is granted bail on a charge of possessing child-abuse images.
Courts
NSW coroner absolves police of blame for Pacific Motorway death
NSW Deputy State Coroner David O'Neil finds police acted within reason during a pursuit that led to a man being killed on the Pacific Motorway, north of Byron Bay.
Crime
IGP promotes five police officers over Kwafokrom GOIL robbery arrest
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has announced the immediate promotion of five police officers following their exceptional and heroic role in the arrest of heavily armed…
Inside Nigeria
Police arrest five suspects linked to abduction of two schoolchildren
The Ondo state police command says its operatives have arrested five suspected kidnappers allegedly linked to the abduction… The post Police arrest five suspects linked to abduction of two schoolchildren…
How We Investigated Police Use of Force in Texas Schools
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A Violent Education
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Courts
Ex-police officer admits sharing bed but denies rape, court hears
A former South Australian police officer says he got into bed with a woman while she was sleeping and caressed her thigh soon after she rejected his advances, but denies…
Police
Young police officer’s death raises questions about mental health support
An inquest into the death of a NSW Police recruit who was less than three months into the job hears differing opinions about whether it was related to his work.
Courts
Lawyer says Joshua Brown will admit to childcare centre sex crimes
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World
Police enter Spain’s ruling party HQ in graft probe
The operation follows the investigation into former prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero amid corruption cases piling pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government.
Post Office Horizon scandal
Inquiry into Post Office Horizon scandal faces five-year delay without extra funding
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Basketball
Knicks Fans Celebrate the Team’s First NBA Finals Appearance Since 1999
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Courts
Police officer accused of rape denied he was ‘sleazy’, court told
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Black Deaths In Custody
Kumanjayi White family ‘heartbroken’ no charges laid over custody death
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Police
Police taskforce investigating Dezi Freeman arrests two men
Detectives investigating the movements of police killer Dezi Freeman have arrested two men in Victoria's north-east.
Road Accidents and Incidents
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A major outback highway in South Australia's north has been closed in both directions after a crash involving a road train and a vehicle early on Tuesday morning.
Missing Person
SA Police return to Yunta as part of Gus Lamont investigation
Police have returned to Yunta in South Australia's far north as part of their investigation into the disappearance of four-year-old boy Gus Lamont.
Police
SA Police investigating theft of organ pipes from heritage-listed former church
The pipe theft comes days after a bronze statue was stolen from the centre of a fountain in Adelaide's inner north-eastern suburbs.
Homicide
Woman charged with 4yo daughter’s murder west of Brisbane
Emergency services were called to a Lowood residence just before 11:10pm on Monday.
Police
Australian family demands action one year after son’s Bali death
A year after their 23-year-old son died in Bali in "unclear" circumstances, a Queensland couple have unanswered questions.
Missing Person
Missing man’s ex-girlfriend feared being ‘jumped’
The former girlfriend of missing Queensland man Jack McLennan says she held fears for her safety because of rumours surrounding his disappearance.
National
Tamale: Police seize large Tramadol stockpile, arrest suspect
Police in Ghana’s Northern Region have arrested a 33-year-old suspected drug dealer in an anti-drug operation at Zujung in the Tamale Metropolis, recovering large quantities of Tramadol and other controlled…
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Police arrest 74 suspects in anti-narcotics operations in Upper East Region
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 74 suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting narcotics peddling and other criminal activities in the Upper East Region.
National
Police investigate alleged kidnapping of 15-year-old boy at Kabulya
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Africa
Kenya police shake up president’s protection team after security breach
Kenya's police chief has ordered a major shake-up of President William Ruto's security team after a man evaded his protection service to reach the head of state as he was…
Police
Police investigate suspicious death of man found in Alice Springs home
A 44-year-old man has been found dead in a home in Alice Springs under "suspicious" circumstances, with NT police launching an investigation into the incident.
Police
Live: Dezi Freeman goaded police to ‘have a beer’ before final shootout, court hears
The details of Dezi Freeman's initial confrontation with police and text messages he sent to his wife after shooting two police officers have been revealed in a hearing.
Homicide
Police offer $1m reward into Newcastle cold case murders
The bodies of 37-year-old Joanne Teterin and 32-year-old Susan Kay were found in May 2000, and police concluded they had been bludgeoned to death.