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London politics
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17 hours ago

Counter-terror police investigate another arson attack

Counter-terrorism police investigate an arson attack in Hendon, London, with no injuries reported and no current links to other incidents.
London politics
fromwww.dw.com
15 hours ago

British police probe another arson attack in London

British counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack on a shop in Hendon, London, targeting a Jewish community.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Fourth person charged over alleged arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

Four individuals have been charged with arson related to the burning of Jewish community ambulances in London.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
17 hours ago

Counter-terror police investigate another arson attack

Counter-terrorism police investigate an arson attack in Hendon, London, with no injuries reported and no current links to other incidents.
London politics
fromwww.dw.com
15 hours ago

British police probe another arson attack in London

British counter-terrorism police are investigating an arson attack on a shop in Hendon, London, targeting a Jewish community.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Fourth person charged over alleged arson attack on Jewish community ambulances

Four individuals have been charged with arson related to the burning of Jewish community ambulances in London.
#kensington-gardens
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Kensington Gardens reopen after police deem suspicious items non-hazardous

Kensington Gardens reopened after police found non-hazardous items linked to a potential drone threat against the Israeli embassy.
London
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Kensington Gardens shut as police probe possible terror-linked items - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Police closed Kensington Gardens for a counter-terrorism investigation after discovering discarded items and a video claiming a drone attack on the Israeli Embassy.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Kensington Gardens reopen after police deem suspicious items non-hazardous

Kensington Gardens reopened after police found non-hazardous items linked to a potential drone threat against the Israeli embassy.
London
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Kensington Gardens shut as police probe possible terror-linked items - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Police closed Kensington Gardens for a counter-terrorism investigation after discovering discarded items and a video claiming a drone attack on the Israeli Embassy.
#metropolitan-police
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Kensington Gardens shut as police 'assess items'

Police are investigating a video claiming a drone attack on the Israeli Embassy, but no attack occurred and public safety is not at risk.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks 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.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Kensington Gardens shut as police 'assess items'

Police are investigating a video claiming a drone attack on the Israeli Embassy, but no attack occurred and public safety is not at risk.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks 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.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 day ago

Suffolk health checks: The new school gate conversation - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The UK medical landscape has moved dramatically in the last twelve months, showing a clear move away from fad diets and toward regulated, injectable treatments. This shift is not staying local; it's already visible across London clinics and private healthcare providers, where demand has accelerated sharply over the past year.
Medicine
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

4 arrested in brazen daytime shooting near downtown Haverhill

A shooting occurred in downtown Haverhill at around 11:30 a.m., damaging property but causing no injuries. Haverhill police discovered numerous shell casings at the scene.
East Bay (California)
Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

How 3 mayors are combating homelessness - Harvard Gazette

Homelessness in the U.S. has increased by 18%, affecting public safety and health, prompting mayors to seek collaborative solutions.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

North Andover police chief granted paid administrative leave after no confidence vote

More than 90 percent of the members of both the North Andover Patrol Officers Union and the Sergeants Union called for 'the immediate removal' of Gray last week, citing 'low morale and broken trust.'
Boston
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
3 days ago

NYPD and Brooklyn DA Joint Public Safety Announcement

NYPD Commissioner and Brooklyn DA to announce important public safety initiative.
Boston food
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

No charges for federal agent who impersonated Plymouth town manager

A judge dismissed identity fraud charges against a Customs officer who impersonated a town manager to file a traffic complaint.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Peel police officer who shot man with knife 5 times in Mississauga last year cleared by SIU | CBC News

"There is no basis for proceeding with criminal charges in this case," wrote SIU director Joseph Martino in his decision. "The file is closed."
SF parents
Pets
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Feds break up alleged 'multi-year dogfighting conspiracy' in Carver

A Carver man was arrested for a multi-year dogfighting conspiracy involving breeding, training, and illegal gambling.
Cars
fromStreetsblog USA
6 days ago

Can This Tool Predict Where Your City's Next Car Crash Will Happen? - Streetsblog USA

A new AI tool, StreetVision, predicts traffic crash hotspots to enhance road safety and inform preventive measures.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Met looking at using AI to help child abuse cases

The Metropolitan Police is considering using AI to identify victims of online child sexual abuse and categorize imagery by severity.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

No evidence' of reported rape in Epsom that sparked protests, police say

No evidence has been found to support the reported rape incident in Epsom, despite ongoing investigations by police.
Boston
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

City Council requests 5 years' worth of BPD body camera footage

Boston City Council requests five years of body camera footage from police incidents to increase transparency after a fatal shooting.
Brooklyn
from710 WOR
2 days ago

NYPD Detectives On Modified Duty After Brooklyn Incident | 710 WOR

Two NYPD detectives are under investigation for violently arresting an innocent man, leading to public outcry and calls for justice.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Online child sexual abuse cases not being properly investigated, review finds

Police forces are failing to investigate online child sexual abuse due to rising demand and insufficient resources.
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

New police chief likes being the good guy

Reifschneider said he tries to think about a moment when he helped someone, even if it's something mundane like pulling up behind a driver who ran out of gas. He's encouraged his fellow police officers to also reflect on a good deed.
Mission District
Boston food
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

State Police Lt. who oversaw Karen Read investigation retires

Brian Tully, who oversaw the controversial Karen Read murder investigation, has retired from the Massachusetts State Police.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Police debunk social media claims linking Epping car incident suspect to asylum hotel

Police confirmed no link between a suspect in a car incident and an asylum hotel despite social media claims.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

What you need to know as Kensington and Chelsea heads into local elections

Labour holds 21 of 32 councils in London, while Conservatives maintain a stronghold in Kensington and Chelsea despite recent electoral shifts.
London
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Body removed from Wexford town house may have lain undiscovered for some time

A male in his 60s was found dead in a Wexford home after being undiscovered for some time.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Little progress' in stopping drug drones at HMP Manchester, watchdog says

HMP Manchester struggles with drug delivery and violence, prompting urgent intervention demands from prison inspectors.
Boston
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Man dies in four-vehicle crash after police chase

A 23-year-old man died after a police pursuit led to a collision involving multiple vehicles, resulting in several injuries.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Police investigate security incident near Israeli embassy in London

Counter Terrorism Policing London is aware of a video shared online overnight in which a group claimed to have targeted the embassy with drones carrying dangerous substances.
UK news
#havering
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Reform UK seeks breakthrough in fragmented Havering Council

Havering's political landscape is complex, with no single party in control and ongoing financial challenges.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Police say suspects remain unknown after woman raped in Epsom as protests break out

Protests erupted in Surrey after a woman was raped outside a church, with police lacking sufficient information on the suspects.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

London has fallen to crime and feral youth? Rubbish | Letters

Young people's presence is often misinterpreted as a threat, leading to moral panic and calls for control rather than understanding.
#theft
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month 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.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month 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.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 weeks ago

Essex Police halts live facial recognition over bias and accuracy risks | Computer Weekly

Essex Police has suspended its live facial recognition technology due to identified accuracy and bias risks, pending further evaluation and risk reduction.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Councillor caught on camera driving during planning meeting

Cllr Dean Lewis attended a council meeting via video call while driving, leading to a referral to the Public Service Ombudsman for Wales.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Officials could gain police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers

The UK government plans to grant Environment Agency officers police-style powers including warrant-less searches, asset seizure, and arrest authority to combat fly-tipping and illegal waste dumping.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Government backs five-council plan for Essex

The five unitary model creates sensible geographies that will empower each new council to deliver new housing in line with local needs.
UK politics
Boston
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3 weeks ago

State Police searching for Berkshire County man after suspicious early-morning fire

Police are searching for John Rohane after a suspicious fire was intentionally set at his home in Monterey.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Multiple pedestrians struck by car in Derby city centre as man arrested

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Fifteen new councils to be created in south and east of England

Reorganisation presents a once-in-a-generation chance to make sure our councils match the modern realities of our places, making sure outdated boundaries are not constraining growth, particularly in our towns and cities.
UK politics
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Police seize 20 mopeds in south London immigration raid

Police conducted an immigration crackdown, seizing 20 vehicles and arresting individuals for illegal working and vehicle theft.
London politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks 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.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Essex police pause facial recognition camera use after study finds racial bias

Essex police suspended live facial recognition technology after research revealed the system disproportionately and accurately identified black people compared to other ethnic groups, raising fairness concerns.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Men who repeatedly punched sheep before blowing it up with fireworks jailed

Leighton Ashby, 22, and Oakley Hollands, 20, filmed the 30-minute attack on a mobile phone and kept the sheep's ear tag as a token, which was later hidden inside a Monster energy can and discovered inside a communal toilet. The duo, who were enrolled at Plumpton Agricultural College, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal and with Ashby sentenced to two years behind bars and Hollands receiving a 20-month sentence at a youth offender institution.
Agriculture
Gadgets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Met deploys drones and ebikes to help catch adolescent phone thieves

Gangs recruit children via Snapchat to steal smartphones, offering high cash rewards for newer iPhones and prompting Met Police drone and Surron ebike deployments.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Whitby mayor to review security measures as police investigate incident at town hall | CBC News

We have a responsibility to ensure that public service is safe for everyone, and that includes calling out and condemning behaviour that seeks to silence or discourage women from participating in civic life.
London politics
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Police dig at property as multiple people arrested in murder probe

Police have named 60-year-old Gary Piatek missing and arrested 11 people on suspicion of murder; an extensive search is underway at a Leicester property.
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Hero' dog PD Finn's law not working, says handler

Finn's law raised maximum sentences for service animal cruelty, but handlers report prosecutions are rare and resulting sentences are often too lenient to deter attacks.
#police-misconduct
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Distressed' police officer sacked for driving without insurance after row over young son

A police officer was sacked for driving without a valid license after a personal dispute, despite showing remorse and taking steps to rectify the situation.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago

Distressed' police officer sacked for driving without insurance after row over young son

A police officer was sacked for driving without a valid license after a personal dispute, despite showing remorse and taking steps to rectify the situation.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year

Many UK councils are not enforcing littering fines, leading to increased littering and potential revenue loss for local authorities.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Lollipop ladies to wear bodycameras after completely unacceptable' abuse

Suffolk lollipop officers now wear body cameras after experiencing abuse from motorists, with successful prosecutions resulting from a trial program.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Residents in south London use speed gun to send over 1,000 recordings of speeding cars to the Met Police

Bromley residents recorded and reported over 1,000 speeding incidents, finding many drivers exceed 30mph, with some reaching up to 75mph.
London politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Three arrested after man's body found in wheelie bin

Three people arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body discovered in a wheelie bin near Coventry park; victim's identity and cause of death remain under investigation.
London politics
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Environment officers given police-style powers to fight waste crime

The government is implementing a zero-tolerance approach to waste crime, granting environment officers police-like powers including warrant-less searches, asset seizure, and arrest authority to combat illegal dumping gangs.
#policing-reform
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Police looking to ID pair who allegedly accessed Boston EMS bay

Man and woman allegedly used a tool to access a Boston EMS bay rear door at 2100 Dorchester Ave.; EMTs confronted them.
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

Labour wants to shake up the police - but will that solve 'everyday crime epidemic'?

There is an "epidemic of everyday crime", the Home Secretary says, such as shoplifting and phone theft. It reminds Shabana Mahmood of the years when she worked on the till in her parents' corner shop, with a cricket bat under the counter ready to deter shoplifters who stole, time and again. While overall crime has been going down in recent years those types of offences have been going up, matched by rising public anxiety.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 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
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Police in England and Wales to get new strict emergency response time limits

Officers will be expected to arrive at crime scenes within 15 minutes in urban areas and 20 minutes in the countryside while attending serious crimes, the Home Office said. The new time limits will apply if there is a danger to life, an immediate threat of violence or the possibility of a serious injury or damage to property, or if a crime is in progress. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, is preparing to announce a full package of changes that the Home Office claims to be the biggest overhaul in two centuries.
UK politics
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Almost half of London drivers say they have suffered vehicle crime

Vehicle crime is significantly higher in London and urban areas, with nearly half of Londoners experiencing theft, vandalism, or related offences in the past year.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Ealing Council launches hit-squad' to crack down on fly-tipping

Ealing Council will invest £510,000 in tidy teams, deploy 50 remote CCTV cameras, and raise council tax by 4.99% to tackle fly-tipping and antisocial behaviour.
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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Police order evacuations in UK town after potentially hazardous substance found

Police have ordered evacuations in a UK town centre after the discovery of a substance that could be hazardous. Reports were made at around 1pm this afternoon that a potentially hazardous substance had been found inside business premises. A cordon is currently in place in Baxter Gate in Loughborough after the incident. The premises in question, along with others nearby, have been evacuated as a precaution according to Leicestershire Police.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Police appeal for hero witness after woman sexually assaulted in Plymouth

A woman was sexually assaulted on New George Street, Plymouth; police seek a witness named Sophia who aided the victim.
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

CCTV cameras could be installed in nurseries after paedophile worker abused children in north London

The government is considering mandatory CCTV in early-years settings after an early years worker abused multiple children and faced criminal charges.
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.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Hit-squad' to tackle fly-tipping in Ealing

Ealing Council will invest in tidy teams, CCTV, recycling pilots, park refurbishments and street-lighting while raising council tax by 4.99%.
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