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fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Lowell murder trial delayed after lead State Police investigator allegedly causes fatal crash while driving drunk

The reasons behind these delays revolve around State Police Sgt. Scott Quigley, who was involved in a fatal crash in Woburn in December 2023, records show. Quigley, who investigated the Phan brothers' case, struck a wheelchair van with his police cruiser. One month after the crash, Angelo Schettino, a passenger in that van, died from his injuries.
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#police-misconduct
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Toronto police officer facing sexual assault, mischief charges: Peel police | CBC News

US news
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

L.A. County deputy collected paychecks after felony excessive force conviction

A decertified Los Angeles County deputy convicted of excessive force continued receiving a six-figure salary for months after losing his law enforcement certification and being barred from police work statewide.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

LAPD officer under investigation for allegedly taking cash from unlocked Tesla

An LAPD Transit Services Division officer is under investigation for allegedly stealing $700 from an unlocked Tesla, claiming he intended to book it as evidence but forgot.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
4 days ago

Brooklyn NYPD Officer Arraigned On Rape And Sexual Abuse Charges

A 27-year-old Brooklyn police officer faces rape and sexual abuse charges after allegedly assaulting a woman who repeatedly told him to stop following a party in September 2025.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Toronto police officer facing sexual assault, mischief charges: Peel police | CBC News

NYC politics
fromNewsNation
4 days ago

Former NYPD officers charged for civil rights violations in sex case: Feds

Two former NYPD officers face federal charges for sexual misconduct and civil rights violations during a prostitution complaint response in Queens.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
5 days ago

Feds charge ex-NYPD officers accused of stealing from naked woman at brothel

Federal prosecutors charged two former NYPD officers with civil rights violations and theft after they allegedly broke into a Queens brothel, stole money, and sexually assaulted a woman during and after duty hours.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

LAPD officer under investigation for allegedly taking cash from unlocked Tesla

An LAPD Transit Services Division officer is under investigation for allegedly stealing $700 from an unlocked Tesla, claiming he intended to book it as evidence but forgot.
EU data protection
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Police Scotland fined for mishandling victim data

Police Scotland was fined £66,000 for extracting an entire mobile phone's contents from a crime victim instead of only necessary text messages, exposing sensitive personal data including special category information.
#metropolitan-police
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

Met Police's 'dereliction of duty to keep London safe' in scandal over checks on 22,000 recruits including serial rapists

UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Met Police Taskforce officer charged with rape

A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with rape following an off-duty incident in January 2025, with court appearance scheduled for March 9.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London politics

Met Police's 'dereliction of duty to keep London safe' in scandal over checks on 22,000 recruits including serial rapists

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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Jaylen Brown, Beverly Hills police and a videotaped incident stoke debate about racial bias

Beverly Hills police shut down Jaylen Brown's private All-Star Weekend event, prompting him to reject the city's apology and consider legal action over financial and reputational damage.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Paul Williams: Shambles of Bikegate case highlights real concerns over gardai's lack of judgment

The experienced and respected midlands-based detective with over 30 years of unblemished service endured a nightmare after he was suspended for more than three years.
London politics
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Daily News
1 week ago

NYPD cop arrested for raping woman after party in Brooklyn: D.A.

An NYPD officer was arrested and charged with rape and sexual abuse for allegedly assaulting a woman in a car after a Brooklyn party in September.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

In 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.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Undercover officer allegedly used public money for romantic break in Venice

An undercover police officer used taxpayer funds for a romantic Venice trip while deceiving a woman into an intimate relationship during his six-year infiltration of activist groups.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

LAPD officer accused of skydiving while on disability leave in high-flying fraud case

Claiming to be temporarily totally disabled and collecting disability benefits intended for injured workers while engaging in physically demanding activities like skydiving is a crime. This is an officer who knows the law and understands the standards he is sworn to uphold.
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo

A nearly blind Burmese refugee who was abandoned by border patrol agents has been found dead in Buffalo, New York, city officials confirmed. Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, had been missing since 19 February, when he was dropped off by border patrol following his release from Erie county holding center, according to the Investigative Post.
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US politics
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

Woman Gets $100,000 from Nevada After They Put Her Behind Bars for a Miscarriage

Nevada paid $100,000 after arresting, convicting, and imprisoning Patience Rousseau for a 2018 stillbirth under a 1911 manslaughter law.
#journalism-funding
#nypd
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
Law

Two Manhattan cops indicted for alleged drunk driving cover-up of fellow officer as union fumes against DA Bragg | amNewYork

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
New York City

NYPD cop indicted in 2 on-duty clashes - including stand-off with man who 'called out' his wild driving

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

NYPD on trial: Sergeant accused of murdering man in the Bronx with cooler is first cop prosecuted in more than a decade amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago
Law

Two Manhattan cops indicted for alleged drunk driving cover-up of fellow officer as union fumes against DA Bragg | amNewYork

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
New York City

NYPD cop indicted in 2 on-duty clashes - including stand-off with man who 'called out' his wild driving

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
New York City

NYPD on trial: Sergeant accused of murdering man in the Bronx with cooler is first cop prosecuted in more than a decade amNewYork

US politics
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Donald Trump Jr's Private DC Club Has Mysterious Ties to an Ex-Cop With a Controversial Past

The Executive Branch private club in Washington, DC, lists Donald Trump Jr., business associates, and former D.C. cop Sean LoJacono among its co-owners.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Police officer who ran pizza company while on long-term sick leave sacked

A Metropolitan Police firearms sergeant was sacked for gross misconduct after running and promoting a pizza business while on long-term sick leave.
#sexual-assault
#wrongful-conviction
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Murder suspect gets 8 years in case where Berkeley police repeatedly came under scrutiny

Claudel Moore pleaded to an eight-year sentence after investigators tied him to a 2022 homicide largely through a distinctive Cadillac and eyewitness identification.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Durham council seeks to remove ceremonial titles from police who contributed to 'poisoned' workplace | CBC News

Durham Region will seek an unredacted OCPC report, revoke honours and event invitations for implicated officers, and demand progress on 33 recommendations.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Former Met Police firearms officer charged with rape and sex offences

Former Met firearms inspector John Doyle has been charged with multiple sexual offences, coercive control, assault and misconduct spanning alleged offences from 2012 to 2024.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

2 Framingham police officers off the force after misconduct probe, department says

Two Framingham police officers violated departmental rules and are no longer employed; the case was referred to the Middlesex DA and the Massachusetts POST Commission.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Met detective sergeant sacked over antisemitic' post about Gaza

A Metropolitan Police detective sergeant was dismissed after sharing political social-media posts comparing Gaza victims to Holocaust victims, deemed antisemitic and lacking impartiality.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Oakland pastor attacked by federal agent takes first step to sue

In an attached letter to the complaint, filed with the District Court Litigation Division, Johns details the extent of Bautista's injuries, saying he was "quickly unable to breathe because of the chemical agent and believed he would die from asphyxia," and he "experienced trouble breathing following the assault, and he continues to experience severe trauma from the memory of the assault and his fear that he would die."
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US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

State Police trooper charged with kidnapping, domestic violence

Trooper Joseph Ward faces kidnapping, domestic assault, two weapons assault counts, and witness intimidation after his then-girlfriend alleges he attacked and blocked her exit.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

SIU not investigating alleged police assault of lawyer at Oshawa courthouse | CBC News

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit has not invoked its mandate in the case of a lawyer alleging police assault at the Oshawa courthouse.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Are You Kidding Me?' Stephanie Ruhle Shocked by Video of Masked Agents Ramming Father and Son on Way To School

The pair had just pulled out of a McDonald's in Houston when several unmarked vehicles stopped up beside their white van and emergency lights flashed behind them. Believing they were being stopped by police, the pair pulled into a nearby parking lot. Masked men jumped from the vehicles with guns drawn, Arnoldo told the network, without visible badges or agency markings
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Prosecutors say they can't find key witness in bribery case against Oakland homicide detective

A key witness in Detective Phong Tran's bribery case has disappeared, jeopardizing prosecutors' case ahead of an early March trial.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hillsborough law: what is happening and why is it dangerous for Starmer?

The proposed Hillsborough law would criminalise public bodies and officials who lie, evade, or withhold information during investigations, but it faces significant political obstacles.
#ice
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Good Morning, News: Big Trouble for Two Portland Cops, the Latest on Last Week's Border Patrol Shooting, and Trump's Revenge Tour Continues

Local journalism seeks reader support as Portland enjoys dry, mild weather while police officers face scrutiny, reassignment, and a use-of-force review.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Family of Yolanda Ramirez files lawsuit against city, officers for wrongful death

Family sues Brentwood and officers claiming Yolanda Ramirez died after alleged excessive force during a 2025 arrest, seeking civil rights damages.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Boston police officer on paid leave after domestic violence charge

Boston police officer Ricardo Alexandre was arrested on domestic-assault charges, pleaded not guilty, placed on paid administrative leave, and had his law enforcement certification suspended.
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