Charges against Price draw outrage, sadness and sense of 'Black loss' in South L.A.
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
Curren Price was sworn in for his third term on Los Angeles City Council last fall with a promise to mend rifts.After leaked recordings had exposed Latino council members plotting to consolidate power in a conversation laced with anti-Black tropes, Price was a counterpoint - a veteran Black leader who had forged unity in his majority Latino district.
Grand Jury to Hear Evidence in Times Square Assault on Police Officers
The Manhattan district attorney is convening a grand jury to hear evidence against the men who assaulted police officers in Times Square.
The district attorney's decision not to seek bail for the men initially arrested and concerns over the correct identification of all perpetrators have faced criticism. [ more ]
Car driver dies on railway tracks after being pursued by police
A 34-year-old man has died on railway tracks in south London after being chased by police.Officers began pursuing a car heading towards Streatham High Road after it failed to stop at 3.26am on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said.After a short chase, the car crashed into a garden fence in Brunswick Mews in Streatham and the driver ran away but two male passengers were detained by police.
How Nottingham's 90 minutes of horror unfolded leaving three dead and city mourning
Residents living in Nottingham city centre have described woke up to a blood-curdling scream during a string of early morning attacks that left three people dead.Within hours, Nottinghamshire Police declared a major incident after multiple victims were stabbed and three more were run over by a van, believed to have been stolen from one of the earlier casualties.
Custody sergeant murder accused tells court he fired gun during panic attack'
A man who allegedly murdered a Metropolitan Police custody sergeant by shooting him dead told a court that he did not mean to fire the gun and was having a panic attack at the time.Louis De Zoysa, 25, is accused of the murder of Sergeant Matt Ratana, 54, at a custody block in Croydon, south London, on September 25 2020 while he was handcuffed.
Minneapolis Police Used Illegal, Abusive Practices for Years, Justice Dept. Finds
The Justice Department accused the Minneapolis police on Friday of discriminating against Black and Native American people, using deadly force illegally and trampling the First Amendment rights of protesters and journalists damning claims that grew out of a multiyear investigation and may lead to a court-enforced overhaul of the police force.
DOJ report finds systemic patterns of abuse by the Minneapolis Police Department
An demonstrator holds a portrait of George Floyd in March 2021 outside the Hennepin County Government in Minneapolis, where the trial of former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin in Floyd's killing was under way.Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland today accused the Minneapolis Police Department of a pattern of bias and excessive force, the product of a wide-ranging federal investigation into the department following the 2020 killing of George Floyd.
Explore: $70 million in SF law enforcement settlements
"The settlement money is a fraction of the total cost to the city," said Brian Cox, an attorney in the Integrity Unit of the Public Defender's Office.The Integrity Unit attempts to keep tabs on officer misconduct in case their histories become relevant when defending a suspect at trial.He said that the time spent by lawyers in the City Attorney's office fighting these cases can be even more expensive than the settlements themselves.
Man Left Paralyzed in Police Encounter Gets $45 Million Settlement
A man who was paralyzed while being transported in the back of a police van will receive a $45 million payout, ending a legal battle against the city of New Haven, Conn.The man, Richard Cox, 36, known as Randy, was being taken to a police station in New Haven on June 19 on a weapons-related charge in a van that was not equipped with seatbelts.
Carroll Cooley, Detective in Landmark Miranda Case, Dies at 87
Carroll Cooley, a detective whose interrogation of a rape suspect named Ernesto Miranda helped lead to the landmark decision by the Supreme Court that compelled the police to make criminal suspects aware of their right against self-incrimination and their right to have a lawyer present, died on May 29 at his home in Phoenix.
APD training academy continues to resist outside recommendations for reform - Austin Monitor
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 by Emma Freer Despite several interventions and some progress, the Austin Police Department training academy continues to struggle with long-standing issues, including sworn staff resistance to civilian staff and outside instructors, the curriculum review process , a high cadet attrition rate and a lack of transparency.
Biden Again Has Union Support. But the Unions Look Different This Time.
The public image of President Biden's Union Joe persona rests largely on his longtime affiliations with labor unions representing police officers, firefighters and building-trade workers.But the modern labor movement that is gathering Saturday in Philadelphia to endorse Mr. Biden's 2024 re-election campaign is younger, more diverse and has far more women than the union stereotype Mr. Biden has embraced during the decades he was building his political identity.
Systemic problems' at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd's murder, Justice Department says
Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city's police department, detailing racial discrimination, excessive and unlawful use of force, First Amendment violations and a lack of accountability for officers.
Ex-Starbucks manager awarded $25.6 million in case tied to arrests of 2 Black men
Jurors in a federal court in New Jersey awarded $25.6 million to a former regional Starbucks manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished by the coffee chain after the high-profile 2018 arrests of two Black men at one of the chain's Philadelphia locations.Gene J. Puskar/AP CAMDEN, N.J.
Crowds in Annecy honour those who risked their lives to tackle attacker
Hundreds of residents have gathered in Annecy to honour those who risked their lives trying to tackle a man accused of stabbing four toddlers and two adults at a playground in the south-eastern French city last week.As people laid flowers in the same park where Thursday's attack took place, Annecy's mayor, Francois Astorg, praised the courage and professionalism of those who had fought the assailant and described Sunday's gathering as a strong sign of unity and solidarity.
It's unbelievable': Annecy shocked by knife attack on young children in park
It was a sunny mid-morning at the edge of one of France's most beautiful lakes, framed by mountains and park lawns in the picturesque French Alps city of Annecy.The quiet, waterside playground, with a slide and climbing frame, was a favourite for local toddlers with their parents and childminders as well as tourists.
Letters: Viewing the scale of destruction and pollution from Canada's forest fires
Astronauts typically express awe and even love for the beautiful Earth below while they're in orbit.I wonder how they feel upon seeing immense, consequential pollution from massive forest and brush fires, like the one currently consuming much of Quebec and fouling American air, basically due to human-caused global warming.
Protesters removed after disrupting Oak Lawn police commission
Loud protesters disrupted another meeting Wednesday of the Oak Lawn Fire & Police Commission, and have no intention of stopping."The next month will be a bigger protest," said Husam Marajda, a member of the Arab American Action Network, because it will be approaching the one-year anniversary of when a 17-year-old from Bridgeview was beaten by Oak Lawn police officers during a July 27 arrest.
Addicts Went in for Treatment. Instead They Were Enslaved.
The Indonesian anti-corruption investigators began hunting for the powerful local official after they caught two of his aides taking a $40,000 bribe.Their six-month investigation led them to a sprawling estate in North Sumatra, where they made a shocking discovery: 65 men locked in two cages.The captives, investigators learned, had been imprisoned under the guise of a drug rehabilitation program and forced to work as slaves at a palm plantation and palm oil factory owned by the official, Terbit Rencana Perangin-angin, and his family.
Brooklyn photographer Jon Henry receives international recognition for book exploring Black mothers' fears of police violence * Brooklyn Paper
Photo by Ximena Del Cerro.Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Brooklyn-based photographer Jon Henry has spent the last nine years in the making of his project "Stranger Fruit," a book with photos of Black mothers from every state in the country, who worry about the safety of their sons in the hands of the police.
What Has Happened in Minneapolis Since George Floyd Was Murdered
A cellphone video taken by a teenage bystander showing a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, pressing his knee on the neck of a 46-year-old Black man, George Floyd, on a Minneapolis street corner on May 25, 2020, led to the largest social-justice protest movement in the United States in a half-century.
The Mississippi police officer who shot an 11-year-old is now suspended without pay
The Mississippi police officer who shot and wounded the unarmed boy has been suspended without pay during an investigation, a city official said.Here, this December 2022 photo provided by Nakala Murry shows her 11-year-old son Aderrien Murry, who was shot and wounded by an Indianola, Miss., Police Department officer on May 20, 2023, during a domestic disturbance call at the family's home.
Nottingham suspect stole van from victim and drove it at people, say police
Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Police prepare to raid Nottingham property following 'major incident' The suspect in the Nottingham attacks is believed to have killed a man in his 50s and stole his van, before using it to drive at people in the city centre, police said.
Deadly drug just 'a click away,' warns grieving Ontario family | CBC News
Aidan Tate died by himself, but not alone.His family was upstairs, asleep.Earlier that night, they had enjoyed a meal together.Then the 19-year-old went down to his basement bedroom to play his guitar.His father, Phil, popped in to say goodnight and bring his son something to drink.Aidan Tate is seen during a family vacation in May 2017.
Scathing Report on Police Leaves Minneapolis Reeling 3 Years After Floyd Murder
The wounds of Minneapolis are far from healed.T.J. Johnson, a resident of South Minneapolis for 40 years, says he is applying for a gun permit, having long ago given up on the police keeping him safe.Veterans of the city's Police Department, which has lost more than 300 officers, say they are running on fumes, weary from patrolling under a cloud of suspicion.
The Justice Department and Minneapolis officials have agreed to negotiate toward a deal on a court-enforced consent decree.A consent decree in this case, between the Department of Justice and a state or local governmental agency, such as a police department, is a court-approved agreement that creates and enforces a road map for changes and overhaul within the agency where the Justice Department has found evidence of abuse and misconduct.Typically, a federal judge, along with an independent monitor, is appointed to oversee the changes and enforce the agreement.
What happened to efforts to defund the police' in Minneapolis and elsewhere?
Three years after defund the police became a rallying cry that emerged in the fury over the police killing of George Floyd, efforts to do away with conventional policing have largely fizzled in Minneapolis and beyond.The movement faltered in Minneapolis after activists failed to build broad support for a goal that lacked a clear definition and an alternative that residents could agree on.
Thieves' Loot: A Warhol, a Pollock and 9 of Berra's World Series Rings
An alarm at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., blared at about 2 a.m. on a fall morning in 2015, prompting its director to drive to the building and learn that culprits had broken in and stolen six championship belts from the '40s and '50s.Who could do this to a hall of fame museum?
Ex-Police Officers Who Fatally Shot Man Must Be Reinstated, Arbitrators Rule
Two former Oklahoma police officers facing manslaughter charges in the fatal 2021 shooting of an unarmed Black man must be reinstated and receive back pay, arbitrators who reviewed their cases have ordered.In their findings, two arbitrators separately concluded that the former officers, Nathan Ronan and Robert Hinkle, who shot Quadry Sanders, 29, a dozen times on Dec. 5, 2021, in Lawton, Okla., were unjustifiably terminated because the officers had reasonably believed that the use of force was necessary.
Colorful Crowds but No Major Conflicts Outside Trump Arraignment
In the days leading up to his arraignment in Miami, former President Donald J. Trump and several of his allies called on supporters to rally to his side.Roger J. Stone Jr., Mr. Trump's longtime political adviser, called for protests, insisting that they should be peaceful.A Miami chapter of the Proud Boys long associated with Mr. Stone echoed the invitation, posting a flier on its Telegram page last week advertising an event at the federal courthouse on Tuesday morning.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after tragic' fatal stabbing in Southwark
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing in Camberwell on Friday.A 38-year-old man was found with stab wounds on Southampton Way, near to the junction with Coleman Way, just before 1.30am.Despite efforts from police officers and the London Ambulance Service he died at the scene, Metropolitan Police said.
Arrests made after memorial ride for teens killed in Cardiff police chase'
Two people have been arrested and more than 20 vehicles seized after a memorial ride to remember two teenagers killed in a crash that sparked riots in Cardiff last month.A convoy of more than 50 vehicles, including quad bikes, e-bikes and scramblers, took part in the ride from Ely to Barry and back on Saturday in memory of Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15.
Judge acquits Chicago cop accused of wrestling teen to ground in Park Ridge
A Chicago Police sergeant charged with two counts of official misconduct and one count of aggravated battery for grabbing a Park Ridge 14-year-old and pinning him down on the sidewalk last summer was found not guilty on all three counts Friday by Judge Paul Pavlus in Cook County Circuit Court.Asked if he had a comment on the ruling as he left the courtroom, Sgt.
Here Are the Most Significant Allegations Against the Minneapolis Police
The Justice Department accused the Minneapolis Police Department of rampant discrimination, unlawful conduct and systemic mismanagement in a scathing 89-page report released on Friday.The federal investigation, launched in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis officer, found that the systemic problems in M.P.D. made what happened to George Floyd possible.
Here are the legal next steps in the Trump documents case
Police officers are pictured outside the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse before the arraignment of former President Donald Trump in Miami on Tuesday.Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to the slew of federal charges against him for storing dozens of classified documents at his Florida resort and refusing to return them to the FBI and the National Archives.
Avid Crenshaw High athlete and promising student is shot and killed outside South L.A. party
By all accounts, Quincy Reese, 16, had a bright future ahead of him.A talented athlete, Reese was a star Crenshaw High School basketball player who also played baseball and was planning to try out for the football team, according to family and friends.He also had a 3.4 grade-point average and was going to be a senior this fall.
'Still alive,' Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery
Pope Francis leaves the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic in Rome, on Friday, nine days after undergoing abdominal surgery.Andrew Medichini/AP ROME Pope Francis was discharged Friday from the Rome hospital where he underwent abdominal surgery to repair a hernia and remove scarring from previous operations, with his surgeon saying the pontiff was "better than before" his nine-day hospitalization.
Justice Department Says "Systemic" Violations Within Minneapolis Police Department Led to George Floyd's Murder
Law enforcement officers amass along Lake Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 29, 2020.David Jolesi / Star Tribune via Getty Images The Department of Justice has released a scathing, 89-page report of the Minneapolis Police Department conducted after the police murder of George Floyd, shedding light on the culture of unlawful police violence and rampant racism that laid the groundwork for Floyd's murder three years ago.
January 6 Convictions Could Strengthen the State's Ability to Target the Left
This article was originally published on Waging Nonviolence.Schadenfreude is a German word that describes the absolute joy we feel in the misfortune of our enemies.Because we now experience news primarily through social media, which invites us to comment on breaking stories, we are even more likely to celebrate when some particularly unsavory character gets their comeuppance.
Jurors Begin Deliberations in First Phase of Pittsburgh Synagogue Trial
After three weeks of wrenching testimony, the prosecution and the defense delivered closing arguments on Thursday in the first phase of the federal trial of the man charged with carrying out the deadliest antisemitic attack in the country's history.Robert Bowers, 50, the man charged in the October 2018 killing of 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue, faces the possibility of a death sentence if convicted.
Paul McCartney's photos of early Beatlemania are in a book and on display in London
Paul McCartney's new book, Eyes of the Storm, offers a rare, intimate glimpse into the life of The Beatles in 1964.
The book includes over 200 never-before-seen photos, as well as personal anecdotes and reflections from Paul McCartney himself.
Through Eyes of the Storm, Paul McCartney hopes to share a timeless story of friendship, music, and adventure that will continue to inspire generations to come. [ more ]
Russia Targets Central Ukraine in Deadly Aerial Attack
Skip to content Continue reading the main story Moscow June 13, 1:40 p.m. Washington June 13, 6:40 a.m.Police officers standing next to the bodies of people killed by a Russian missile strike, in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, on Tuesday.Credit...Andrii Dubchak/Reuters At least six people were killed on Tuesday morning after Russian forces struck buildings in a central Ukrainian city that was already reeling from the Kakhovka dam disaster, in what Ukrainian officials said was the latest such attack that appeared to target civilians.
Macron Meets Victims and Backpack Hero' After Stabbing Attack in France
A day after a violent stabbing attack that injured six people, including four children, President Emmanuel Macron traveled to southeast France on Friday to meet with recovering victims and a bystander who has been hailed as the backpack hero after he tried to stop the assault by swinging his bag at the assailant.
Anthony Furey tells Metro Morning why he's the mayor Toronto needs | CBC News
Anthony Furey, the former Toronto Sun columnist who is making a run for mayor, is set to speak with CBC Radio's Metro Morning Thursday.He will be interviewed by Piya Chattopadhyay shortly after 7:10 a.m.ET.You can watch that interview live above.Furey has never run for public office in Toronto, but a number of polls show he's garnering significant support in the city despite the fact that he hasn't said how he'll pay for his agenda.
SIU clears 3 Toronto cops of wrongdoing after teen suffers broken wrist around time of arrest | CBC News
Ontario's police watchdog says three Toronto police officers did not commit any wrongdoing after a 16-year-old boy suffered a broken wrist "in and around" the time of his arrest in Etobicoke in February.In a report released on Wednesday, Joseph Martino, director of Ontario's Special Investigations Unit, said he found no evidence to support charges against the officers in connection with the arrest on Feb. 13 in the area of Long Branch Avenue and Lake Promenade.
Droves of Imran Khan's Allies Defect as Military Ramps Up Crackdown
Throngs of supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan have been arrested.Media columnists considered sympathetic to him have been intimidated.Key allies have resigned from his party, saying they had been threatened with criminal charges and arrests.As political tensions between Mr. Khan and the Pakistani government have flared in recent weeks and sparked violent nationwide protests, the country's powerful military has responded by launching a chilling campaign against Mr. Khan's supporters that aims to hollow out his political party ahead of general elections this fall.
Scotland's Independence Movement Is Down, but Not Out, Analysts Say
For almost a decade Nicola Sturgeon, as the leader of the Scottish government, was the uncontested figurehead of the push to break Scotland's centuries-old union with England.Her resignation earlier this year and now her arrest on Sunday over an investigation into her Scottish National Party's finances leaves the fate of the movement in flux.
The State Killed My Brother': Senegal in Uproar After Deadly Protests
A tailor shot in the head.A baker killed by a bullet in the chest.A geography student planning to continue his studies in Canada felled by a deadly bullet in the back.The West African nation of Senegal is reeling after clashes between the police and supporters of a leading opposition figure early this month left at least 16 people dead.
Major police incident declared in Nottingham as multiple roads closed latest
A major incident has been declared in the centre of Nottingham as several roads have been closed by police A major incident has been declared in the centre of Nottingham as several roads have been closed by police.Emergency services including police officers and the fire service are stationed at several locations across the city centre.
Major incident declared in Nottingham as multiple roads closed
A major incident has been declared in the centre Nottingham as several roads have been closed by police.Emergency services including police officers and the fire service are stationed at several locations across the city centre.The following roads are closed while Nottighamshire Police carry out investigations: Ilkeston Road Milton Street Magdala Road Maples Street Woodborough Road from junction of Magdala Road into the city Maid Marian Way junction of Parliament Street Chief Inspector Neil Humphries, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: Officers are currently on scene at multiple road closures due to an ongoing incident.
Sir Ian Rankin to receive knighthood at Buckingham Palace
Crime writer Sir Ian Rankin will be honoured at Buckingham Palace later.Sir Ian, creator of Detective Inspector John Rebus and winner of several national and international awards, will be knighted for services to literature and charity.The University of Edinburgh graduate, 63, is known across the world for his crime novels focused on Rebus, which are mostly based in and around the Scottish capital.
Police in Great Britain could be given near total discretion' over protests
Police will have near total discretion over which protests to ban if lawmakers approve the government's latest changes to Great Britain's public order regime, a leading human rights lawyer has said.Secondary legislation in parliament this week will empower police to impose conditions including changing timings, locations and routes, and imposing noise restrictions on protests they believe may cause more than minor disruption.
Nicola Sturgeon says she's innocent of any wrongdoing'
1686544243 Nicola Sturgeon issued a defiant statement after she was released from custody on Sunday.The former first minister was questioned as a suspect by detectives looking into claims that 600,000 in donations for an independence campaign was misspent by the party.She was later released without charge pending further investigation.
Julian Edelman: 2020 vandalism arrest was the result of a night out with Celtics legend
Patriots "We were talking about Starsky & Hutch because there was a bunch of cops that weren't letting anyone out."Former Patriots great Julian Edelman ran into some trouble in January 2020 when the wideout was arrested in Beverly Hills and cited for misdemeanor vandalism after causing damage to a car.
The former First Minister whose independence dreams were never realised
Nicola Sturgeons resignation was a surprise to many in politics - but the events that have unfolded since she left office have come as even more of a shock.Four months after her resignation, which she insisted was not a reaction to short-term pressures, the former first minister has been arrested as part of an investigation into SNP funding and finances.
Nicola Sturgeon: The former FM whose independence dreams were never realised
Nicola Sturgeon's resignation was a surprise to many in politics but the events that have unfolded since she left office have come as even more of a shock.Four months after her resignation, which she insisted was not a reaction to short-term pressures, the former first minister has been arrested as part of an investigation into SNP funding and finances.
Three people killed in crash between BMW and Mercedes
Three people have been killed in a crash between a BMW and Mercedes, Sussex Police said.Another four were taken to hospital.The smash, involving a white BMW 220 and grey Mercedes C200, happened on the A285 at Duncton near Chichester at about 7.30pm on Saturday.Three people in the BMW were declared dead at the scene while a fourth was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on the unsealed indictment against Donald Trump at the Justice Department on Friday.Alex Wong/Getty Images Jack Smith, the special counsel announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland last year to oversee the criminal investigations into the retention of classified documents at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort and parts of the January 6, 2021, insurrection, is a long-time prosecutor who has overseen a variety of high-profile cases during a career that spans decades.
More thunderstorms and 30C temperatures forecast after hottest day of the year
Thunderstorms and 30C temperatures are forecast for Sunday, after the UK saw flooding and its hottest temperature of the year on Saturday.Heavy rain and hail fell on Saturday evening across the North West as an amber warning for thunderstorms was issued.But in other parts of the UK, the sun shone on the hottest day of the year with temperatures of 32.2C reached in Surrey.
Syrian RefugeeCharged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing in France
A homeless Syrian man in his 30s was charged with attempted murder and detained in France on Saturday in connection with a violent stabbing attack this past week that injured two adults and four young children, a prosecutor said.There was no indication that the attack was an act of terrorism, said Line Bonnet-Mathis, the public prosecutor in Annecy, the southeastern French city where the attack unfolded on Thursday.
Syrian RefugeeCharged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing in France
A homeless Syrian man in his 30s was charged with attempted murder and detained in France on Saturday in connection with a violent stabbing attack earlier this week that injured two adults and four young children, a prosecutor said.There was no indication that the attack was an act of terrorism, said Line Bonnet-Mathis, the public prosecutor in Annecy, the southeastern French city where the attack unfolded on Thursday.
L.A. City Council moves 'sanctuary city' ordinance forward
(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday voted to toughen policies around the use of city resources for federal immigration enforcement.On a 12 to 0 vote, the council asked city attorneys to write a new law that would bar city personnel or resources from being used for immigration enforcement.
L.A. apologizes for city's role in Zoot Suit riots
In the very chamber where Los Angeles City Council members once debated banning zoot suits, city leaders formally apologized Friday for the role the city government played in fueling the brutal attacks on young Latino, Filipino and Black Angelenos that played out across the city eight decades ago.The apology comes exactly 80 years after the dark chapter in city history where mobs of white servicemen - joined by police officers and civilians - roamed the city instigating brutal attacks on minority youths.
West Ham fan suffers fractured skull in Prague after watching final
West Ham fans have banded together to fundraise for a teenager who sustained horror injuries in a freak accident after the team's Europa Conference League victory.Connor Reid, 19, joined thousands of other supporters in Prague this week to watch his club nab a victory over Fiorentina.However, tragedy struck shortly afterward when the teenager fell off a wall that had a five-metre drop while waiting for an Uber.
Can He Fix Palace of Scaffolding' in Time for Belgium's 200th Birthday?
It was love at first sight.More than 10 years ago, Andre Demesmaeker, an architect for the Belgium government, was asked to investigate a ceiling collapse at the Palace of Justice, a 19th-century behemoth in the heart of Brussels that houses the country's sprawling judiciary system and has been falling apart for decades.
Police watchdog demands new legal powers as public trust hangs by a thread'
New laws compelling failing police forces to improve must be brought in to keep the public safe after a series of scandals that have beset UK policing, the police watchdog has said.HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services wants Suella Braverman to move quickly to introduce new legislation, warning that reforms demanded by the watchdog seven years ago are only happening now in the wake of horrific acts by Met predators Wayne Couzens and David Carrick.
Legislative Update: Mostly Positive Results for Active Transportation Bills at Midpoint - Streetsblog California
Note: The California Bicycle Coalition's Jared Sanchez put together an update on current bills pertaining to active transportation.Because many of these are the same bills that Streetsblog is watching, it makes sense to just include his update here, rather than rewrite the same thing all over again.
Public trust in the police is hanging by a thread watchdog
A watchdog has called for legal powers so inspectors can order failing police forces to improve when there are serious concerns for public safety.Chief inspector of constabulary Andy Cooke said public trust in the police was hanging by a thread in the wake of a series of dreadful scandals and systemic failings.
SF sheriffs to deploy 130 deputies for drug arrests
At a 9 a.m.press conference in Civic Center Plaza, the San Francisco Sheriff's Office announced the deployment of 130 dmoeputies on foot and in marked cars to arrest people using drugs in public.At present, they will be assigned to this effort over the next six months, despite the department operating at 76 percent staffing.
DOJ charges Bob's Burgers', Arrested Development' actor for alleged role in January 6 attack
Jay Johnston, an actor known for his roles in Bob's Burgers, Arrested Development and other TV shows, has been charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.According to charging documents, Johnston was part of the infamous tunnel attack one of the most violent assaults on police officers that day using a stolen police riot shield to engage in a group assault on the officers defending the Lower West Terrace tunnel entrance to the Capitol, pushing together against the line of police.
Ex-Liverpool striker told police to shoot Annecy attacker as he ran towards him
Former Liverpool and Sunderland striker Anthony Le Tallec has described the moment a man started attacking young children in a playground in the French Alps on Thursday.The former footballer, who now coaches in Annecy, claims he shouted at police to shoot the man, allegedly a Syrian refugee, as he ran towards him after attacking children and adults in the park.