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London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Moment two-tonne Land Rover reverses onto Met police car as officers cheat death'

Two police officers survived a dangerous ramming incident when a Land Rover Defender reversed at high speed into their patrol car, flipping the vehicle onto its side, after they attempted to stop it in a residential area.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Second East Bay cop was kidnapped on duty within two months, DA says

A Bay Area police officer shot a robbery suspect in the leg after being pulled into a moving vehicle during an attempted arrest, marking the second alleged officer kidnapping in two months in the East Bay.
US news
fromPoynter
2 weeks ago

Covering a police officer killed in the line of duty - Poynter

Indianapolis news coverage of officer Brian Elliott's death left critical questions unanswered about the incident's circumstances and prevention measures.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

Department of Justice asks judge to pause California's mask ban on federal officers

The Department of Justice seeks a federal injunction to block California's ban on federal officers wearing masks, arguing it unlawfully interferes with federal enforcement and officer safety.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'The realities of frontline policing are changing' - Gardai issued with tasers in six-month pilot scheme

One hundred twenty-eight uniform gardaí across four stations have been authorized to carry tasers as a measured pilot to prevent harm and protect officers.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
3 months ago

House Homeland leaders seek briefings from Apple, Google on ICE-tracking apps

Apple and Google are being asked to explain removal and moderation of apps that report or track ICE officers amid officer safety and enforcement interference concerns.
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
5 months ago

Berkeley police want to encrypt all radio calls

Berkeley Police seek to encrypt all radio communications, citing officer safety and burglar eavesdropping, while critics warn of reduced transparency and accountability.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Hundreds of Met Police officers get Tasers after deadly Hainault sword rampage

Police accredited 458 more frontline officers to carry Tasers after Daniel Anjorin's killing; Tasers are credited with preventing further loss of life.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago

'I've been strangled - just while doing my job'

A police community support officer described being left traumatized after being strangled while on duty, highlighting a significant increase in attacks on PCSOs.
Public health
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