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16 hours ago
NYC politics

Dirty deeds: Ex-rookie Queens cops plead not guilty to federal charges of robbing, groping woman at alleged brothel | amNewYork

Two ex-NYPD officers pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges for allegedly stealing money and groping a woman during a prostitution investigation in Queens.
fromNews 12 - Default
2 weeks ago
Law

NYPD officers cover up drunk driving crash

Two NYPD officers are charged with covering up a crash by allowing an intoxicated off-duty officer to flee and tampering with records, evidence, and official duties.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
16 hours ago

Dirty deeds: Ex-rookie Queens cops plead not guilty to federal charges of robbing, groping woman at alleged brothel | amNewYork

Two ex-NYPD officers pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges for allegedly stealing money and groping a woman during a prostitution investigation in Queens.
#organized-crime
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago
Canada news

Man charged with arranging GTA shootings in Toronto police corruption probe denied bail | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime? Here's what we know so far | CBC News

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4 days ago
Canada news

Man charged with arranging GTA shootings in Toronto police corruption probe denied bail | CBC News

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1 month ago
Canada news

Who are the Toronto police officers accused of assisting organized crime? Here's what we know so far | CBC News

London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 days ago

Inquiry dubbed Casey 2' launched into Met Police's overhaul since Sarah Everard murder

The Metropolitan Police faces a new independent review to assess cultural and institutional changes following Sarah Everard's murder and subsequent corruption scandals that exposed systemic racism, misogyny, and homophobia.
#drug-trafficking
fromwww.cbc.ca
6 days ago
Toronto

Man charged in Toronto police corruption probe ordered not to contact Ryan Wedding's co-accused | CBC News

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6 days ago
Canada news

Brian Da Costa, alleged drug trafficker accused of bribing Toronto cops, gets $1.5M bail | CBC News

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6 days ago
Toronto

Man charged in Toronto police corruption probe ordered not to contact Ryan Wedding's co-accused | CBC News

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6 days ago
Canada news

Brian Da Costa, alleged drug trafficker accused of bribing Toronto cops, gets $1.5M bail | CBC News

Law
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1 week ago

6 Toronto police officers charged in corruption probe were supposed to appear in court. Why didn't they? | CBC News

Six Toronto police officers charged in a corruption probe skipped their court appearance by having lawyers file designations of counsel, a legal right allowing accused persons to be absent from certain proceedings.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Former LAPD Officer Convicted In $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping And Home Invasion

Former LAPD officer Eric Halem was convicted of kidnapping and bitcoin robbery after posing as a police officer to steal $350,000 in cryptocurrency from a teenager.
US news
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Former LAPD officer found guilty of crypto-related home invasion robbery

Former LAPD officer Eric Halem was convicted of kidnapping and robbery for stealing $350,000 in cryptocurrency from a 17-year-old during a fake police search warrant home invasion in 2024.
#criminal-justice
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

DA may drop most charges in bribery and perjury case against Oakland police detective

Prosecutors are considering dropping three of four charges against Oakland detective Phong Tran due to new evidence and difficulty locating a key witness, potentially proceeding only with perjury charges.
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1 week ago
Law

Bribery and perjury case against Bay Area detective thrown into limbo just ahead of trial

Oakland police detective Phong Tran's bribery and perjury trial was delayed as prosecutors reconsidered whether to pursue all four charges or reduce them to one charge.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Bribery and perjury case against Bay Area detective thrown into limbo just ahead of trial

Oakland police detective Phong Tran's bribery and perjury trial was delayed as prosecutors reconsidered whether to pursue all four charges or reduce them to one charge.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Brazilian politician brothers convicted of ordering murder of Rio city councillor

Brazil's supreme court unanimously convicted two influential politician brothers of ordering the 2018 murder of Rio councillor Marielle Franco and her driver, sentencing them to over 76 years in prison.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Toronto police officers accused of GPS tracking victim, orchestrating insurance fraud: court docs | CBC News

Numerous Toronto police officers face criminal charges including conspiracy, GPS tracking of a victim, and arranging a vehicle theft amid Project South investigation.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Provincial police corruption review should focus on Toronto police first: former board chair | CBC News

Ontario's inspector general should prioritize a focused investigation of the Toronto Police Service rather than a time-consuming provincewide review.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Toronto cop arrested in corruption probe trafficked uniforms, mishandled police firearm: court documents | CBC News

A Toronto constable faces 17 charges alleging uniform trafficking, mishandling of his police-issued firearm, and leaking confidential information aiding targeted shootings.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Will Ontario's policing inspector investigate the Toronto Police Service? A Monday announcement may tell | CBC News

The province's inspector general of policing is holding a news conference Monday morning to give an update on whether they will investigate the Toronto Police Service after seven of the force's officers and one former officer were arrested and are facing corruption charges. Ryan Teschner will begin the announcement at 10 a.m. and CBC News will stream it live in this story.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Only some of the Toronto cops in the corruption probe face suspension without pay | CBC News

Ontario police chiefs can suspend officers without pay if custody, restrictive bail conditions, or serious off-duty charges impede duty; recent corruption arrests prompted such suspensions.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Peel police suspend 3 officers in wake of Toronto corruption scandal | CBC News

Three Peel police officers have been administratively suspended pending further York Regional Police investigation into a months-long corruption probe.
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1 month ago

Ontario police oversight body gears up for high-profile test in wake of Toronto corruption probe | CBC News

The inspector general, a relatively new arm's-length position tasked by the province with overseeing policing, was asked to investigate Thursday after eight current and retired Toronto officers were charged in an organized crime and corruption investigation. The case immediately raised questions about whether systemic issues contributed to organized crime's alleged infiltration of the ranks, said Kent Roach, a University of Toronto law professor and contributor to several high-profile police inquiries. Those questions, he said, are best answered by a civilian-led investigation.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto police chief has to 'earn' back public trust after officers arrested in corruption probe: mayor | CBC News

News that seven Toronto police officers have been swept up in a corruption probe involving a conspiracy to kill a corrections official has sparked questions about public trust in police with Mayor Olivia Chow saying Chief Myron Demkiw will have to "earn" back the trust of residents. Chow did not hold back when asked about the investigation at an unrelated event Thursday afternoon, saying police officers found guilty of committing any crimes deserve to be thrown in jail.
Toronto
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

York police hold news conference after 9 TPS officers reportedly charged in tow-truck investigation | CBC

Nine Toronto police officers face charges tied to violent tow-truck-related crimes, including trafficking and leaking addresses to hitmen, uncovered by a York Regional Police probe.
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Panel finds imprisoned ex-Antioch cop's lawyer made serious lapse in judgment,' but didn't lie to judge

A judicial committee found Nicole Lopes did not lie in seeking a mistrial but criticized her judgment and unfamiliarity with federal court procedures.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Former Bay Area cop convicted of posing as fed and robbing drivers gets reprieve in federal court sentencing

"There are a number of issues."
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fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 month ago

Former Bay Area cop convicted of posing as fed and robbing drivers gets reprieve in federal court sentencing

Former Rohnert Park officer Joseph Huffaker received a sentencing delay to Feb. 4 while a new attorney is sought and given time to prepare.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Temper justice with mercy': Ex-Antioch cops who testified against colleagues avoid jail

Two former Antioch officers received three years' probation instead of prison after sincere remorse, rehabilitation, and cooperating by testifying against former colleagues.
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Former French police officers face jail time for cocaine scheme

Paris prosecutors on Monday requested six-year prison sentences for two former narcotics squad police officers who replaced confiscated cocaine with sugar paste. The defendants, Thierry C, 60, and Christophe J, 50, were members of the French capital's nighttime anti-drugs taskforce but were expelled from the police following their arrests in December 2022. Along with prison sentences, the prosecutor requested the confiscation of €600,000 from the bank account of Thierry C. and a €200,000 fine against Christophe J.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

I am not beyond redemption': Facing possible prison time, ex-Antioch cop reflects on a life of hardship

He describes turning to steroids after several spine injuries in the line of duty, the nightmares that haunt him from the day a tried to save a 2-year-old girl who drowned in a backyard pool, and the fateful morning where FBI armored cars drove onto his lawn and burst into his home with flashbang grenades while he poured milk into his kids' cereal bowls.
California
#embezzlement
Mental health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

The police report of my sexual assault was published by the tabloids

Jenny's sexual assault report triggered exposure of UK press and police corruption and motivated her to become a journalist to uncover the truth.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Police spied on group set up to expose wrongdoing in Met, inquiry hears

Undercover Metropolitan police officers secretly monitored the Hackney Community Defence Association and its founder Graham Smith for a decade, collecting personal information and surveillance reports.
#metropolitan-police
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Ex-Antioch policeman sentenced to 7 years, 6 months in law enforcement corruption scandal

Devon Wenger sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for supplying steroids to fellow officers and conspiring to violate community members' civil rights.
#federal-prosecution
New York City
fromFortune
3 months ago

Defund the police no more: Zohran Mamdani seals coup with deal to keep Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner | Fortune

Jessica Tisch will remain New York City police commissioner under Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, signaling continuity in NYPD leadership and a shared public safety agenda.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

BREAKING: Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to remain NYC's top cop with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani | amNewYork

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will retain Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to lead the NYPD, citing her record on reducing crime and tackling departmental corruption.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 months ago

These LGBTQ+ refugees fled hatred & found safety in the US. Now they're navigating Trump's America. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ Salvadorans face violence, family rejection, and corrupt authorities, prompting dangerous migration and reliance on organizations like Rainbow Railroad for U.S. asylum.
Law
fromwww.dailynews.com
6 months ago

$50 million suit against crypto godfather' reads like a movie plot, featuring corrupt California cops

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur allegedly hired corrupt deputies to extort, rob, and frame an event promoter, leading to federal prosecutions and a $50 million civil lawsuit.
fromSan Jose Inside
6 months ago

San Jose Police Union Calls City Disciplinary Actions 'Criminal, Unethical, Incompetent'

We demand a fair, transparent and just discipline process. What we have now is broken and riddled with petty vindictiveness, incompetence and outright corruption. When an official document is altered, with white-out, of all things, to reach a different conclusion, it should spur the police chief, city manager and city attorney to demand reform and hold wrongdoers accountable rather than doubling down to protect corruption.
US politics
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Two more men framed by corrupt police officer Derek Ridgewell have convictions quashed

Two men wrongfully convicted based on evidence from a corrupt detective have had their convictions overturned by the court of appeal.
#south-africa
Portland food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

He is a danger to the community': Former Antioch cop sentenced to 7 years for K9 attack and fraud

Former Antioch K9 officer Morteza Amiri sentenced to seven years for police corruption, fraud, and a violent dog attack.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Duncan Campbell, celebrated Guardian crime reporter, dies aged 80

Duncan Campbell, the celebrated Guardian crime reporter, writer and broadcaster whose work highlighted corruption, the shortcomings in the justice system and miscarriages of justice, has died at the age of 80.
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