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fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

Graham Linehan says he doesn't regret posts about trans people after Heathrow arrest

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Trump state visit will see police drones and airspace limits over Windsor

Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK will see a big policing operation led by drones in the airspace over Windsor, police have said. King Charles is to host the US president and his wife, Melania Trump, at Windsor Castle from 17 to 19 September, where they will be entertained with a ceremonial welcome and state banquet. A round-the-clock policing operation will be in place in the Berkshire town during the event, with a temporary order restricting the airspace from 16 September when the state visit rehearsal is to take place until 18 September.
UK politics
#protests
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Ex-Obama Advisor Admits Chicagoans 'Don't Feel' Safe' But 'Don't Trust' Trump on Crime

Michael Hardaway, a former Democratic advisor to President Barack Obama and the ex-communications director for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), admitted many Chicago residents don't feel safe in the city but, at the same time, do not trust President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard to combat crime. Hardaway shared his two cents on the matter while appearing on MSNBC's Alex Witt Reports on Saturday afternoon.
Chicago
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
5 days ago

AI Startup Says It Will End Crime by Blanketing the Entire United States in Ever-Watching Spy Cameras

A surveillance company led by Garrett Langley has deployed an extensive AI-powered camera network and drones, offering subscription-based crime-reduction services to police and private partners.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Dramatic footage shows officers tackling cosplay teen mistaken for gunman outside Chelsea match

Unarmed police tackled a teenager outside Stamford Bridge carrying imitation firearms as part of cosplay; he was arrested and referred to the Youth Offending Team.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Streeting says officers should police streets not tweets' after Linehan arrest

Health secretary Wes Streeting defended police enforcement of online-abuse laws after Graham Linehan's arrest and urged review of legislation if the free-speech balance is wrong.
#asylum-seekers
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

British minister says government could change law after Graham Linehan arrest over trans tweets

Government prioritizes policing streets and reducing violent and street crime over policing social media posts while reviewing police tasking and balance with free speech.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 days ago

Teenage murders at 13-year low in London, as Met Police chief insists capital's streets are safer'

London experienced no teenage murders across July and August, contributing to the lowest youth and overall homicide levels in decades amid intensified policing and arrests.
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Policing Has Always Been a Tool to Repress the Working Class

There is no origin story of the police without the story of the reorganization of human society by the birth, expansion, and dominance of the system of capitalism. While capitalism did not create inequality, it structured society such that new methods and tools were required to impose its uniquely unequal order - with threat of, and acts of, violence - in new ways. The police became one of the most important tools, specially adapted to fit the contours of this new social order.
Social justice
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 week ago

Sister Dana sez, "Be on the lookout..." - San Francisco Bay Times

Be on the lookout for unauthorized ICE deputies patrolling your neighborhood-even in the Bay Area-where there is no need for this in California or anywhere that crime is statistically down! We have our own very capable police to handle criminal activity! If you live in California, look for big black or white Ford trucks with tinted windows and no California license plates-only out-of-state plates. A bonus if you see one with the blue and white flag decal.
US politics
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

The GOP made a street fight a national scandal, roiling race relations

A racially charged late-night brawl outside a Cincinnati nightclub provoked viral videos, unequal charging decisions, and intensified national debate over policing and race relations.
Gadgets
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Meet revolutionary police robo-dog with weapon-detecting AI camera hitting UK streets

Nottinghamshire Police will trial a remote-controlled robo-dog with AI weapon detection, 3D scanning, and kilometre-range control, potentially entering UK operational service in 2026.
#notting-hill-carnival
#trump
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Resisting the Authoritarian City, Block by Block

Displacement, surveillance, and 'quality of life' policing function as tools of social control, making housing struggles central to class and authoritarian dynamics.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

"Crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor."

President Trump proposed using federal officials to remove people experiencing homelessness from Washington, D.C., framing them alongside violent criminals and gangs.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Criminal investigation launched by ombudsman after man (51) allegedly pushed by garda dies in hospital

A Dublin man died from injuries sustained after an interaction with garda, prompting a criminal investigation.
#crime
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
London politics

Pity the beat cops now that Britain's top policeman has banned them from dancing at the Notting Hill carnival | Hugh Muir

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
London politics

Pity the beat cops now that Britain's top policeman has banned them from dancing at the Notting Hill carnival | Hugh Muir

#national-guard
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

West Virginia governor says deploying national guard to Washington DC is show of commitment to public safety' US politics live

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

West Virginia governor says deploying national guard to Washington DC is show of commitment to public safety' US politics live

SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 weeks ago

D.C. bar owners say Trump's federal law enforcement crackdown is killing their business

Trump's federal policing measures have caused economic distress for LGBTQ+ nightlife in Washington, D.C.
#trump-administration
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

UK rights watchdog warns against heavy-handed' policing of Gaza protests

EHRC urges government to provide clearer guidelines for police regarding protests about Gaza to protect human rights.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

What's Next?' Alec Baldwin Warns Insane' Trump DC Takeover Is Just the Beginning

Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard and take over D.C.'s police department is an unprecedented move that raises concerns about federal overreach in law enforcement.
US politics
#road-safety
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Public health

'They've let down their colleagues' - bereaved families of traffic victims 'furious' at Crowe Report findings

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Geraldine Herbert: Damning Crowe Report lays bare how dangerously unprotected Ireland's roads are

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Public health

'They've let down their colleagues' - bereaved families of traffic victims 'furious' at Crowe Report findings

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Miscellaneous

Geraldine Herbert: Damning Crowe Report lays bare how dangerously unprotected Ireland's roads are

#facial-recognition
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump and the global rise of fascist anti-psychiatry

Despite spending more on psychiatric services and prescribing psychiatric medications at a higher rate than almost any other nation, mental health in the United States over the last two decades has only been getting worse.
Mental health
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Why Peel police think drone first responders could improve response times | CBC News

Peel Regional Police may use drones for specific 911 calls to reduce response times.
#public-safety
#london
NYC politics
fromFox News
1 month ago

Adams asks 'where was' Mamdani at previous NYPD funerals

Adams criticizes Mamdani for attending a police funeral but neglecting others during his candidacy.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

UK: Social media people smugglers to face jail DW 08/03/2025

People smugglers using social media to facilitate illegal immigration to the UK may face up to five years in prison.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month 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
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Principal tells of sadness at loss of 'vibrant and much loved pupils' in Fermanagh suspected murder-attempted suicide

Vanessa Whyte and her two children, James and Sara, were victims of a tragic shooting in Maguiresbridge.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Police Scotland deny putting pressure on staff over complex' Trump visit

Scotland's police are preparing for Trump's visit with extensive experience and planning for substantial protests.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Orgreave inquiry: Why now and what are the crucial questions it seeks to answer?

Inquiry announced into violent policing at Orgreave and prosecutions of miners, following renewed campaigning and revelations of procedural misconduct.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Trump's big beautiful police state is here

The bill allocates the unprecedented sum of $175bn to anti-immigration efforts, approximately $30bn of which will go directly to ICE, reflecting a massive budget increase.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shameful' that black boys in London more likely to die by 18 than white boys, says Met chief

The vast majority of our people are good people. But that legacy, combined with the tragedy that some of this crime falls most heavily in black communities, creates a real problem.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

German police complain about bad working conditions DW 07/10/2025

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt defends the government’s tougher border controls, citing a need to limit immigration and the resulting increase in police work and overtime.
Germany politics
#football
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: Masked law enforcement undermines public safety and democratic norms

Federal law enforcement officers in masks are detaining citizens, sparking a call for legislation to ensure accountability and transparency in policing.
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
2 months ago

Court bans press or public from looking at police who shot mental health patient

The incident involving Giedrius Vasiljevas, who was reportedly suicidal and had two loaded guns, raises significant concerns regarding police conduct and transparency in fatal encounters.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Murders are down nationwide. Researchers point to a key reason

"They're not drinking from a fire hose," he says. City officials around the country often point to policing as a key component of why crime falls."
US news
fromwww.hackneygazette.co.uk
2 months ago

Met Police officers committed gross misconduct in strip search of black schoolgirl

The strip search of Child Q was executed without an appropriate adult present, violating her rights and demonstrating a lack of care for vulnerable individuals.
UK news
SF politics
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

New policing model is 'unmitigated disaster' breaking links between gardai and communities, garda bodies warn

New Garda policing model causes disconnect between police and communities, raising concerns about effective local policing.
NYC politics
fromNew York Amsterdam News
2 months ago

Stop + frisk monitor: Secretive NYPD unit overwhelmingly stops Black and Brown people

The Community Response Team faced criticism for high rates of unconstitutional stops and racial disparities during encounters, according to an independent monitor's report.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

German police say AfD membership incompatible with service DW 06/10/2025

Germany's Federal Police Commissioner opposes police membership in the far-right AfD party, deeming it incompatible with law enforcement.
fromsilive
3 months ago

Little League: 'He made an impact on a lot of people's lives' - Mike Colini remembered at SILL street naming (photos)

"So I guess it's only fitting that the street he spent so many years parked on now bears his name. He will constantly be a presence here at Staten Island Little League."
NYC LGBT
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Rachel Reeves to announce 15bn in transport spending amid questions over police cuts UK politics live

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil a spending review that may impose cuts on several departments, causing concern in the police sector.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

Are We Thinking About Crime All Wrong?

Violence may be more deeply rooted in specific locations than in individuals, suggesting environmental factors play a crucial role.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK's most senior police officer criticises early prison release scheme

Sir Mark Rowley stated that the early release of offenders, without proper analysis of policing impact, will burden police forces already stretched by austerity cuts.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Met chief warns anti-crime pledges need funding

The importance of the forthcoming spending review could not be underestimated, as substantial funding is necessary for policing to meet growing demands and maintain safety.
London politics
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Case for legalising some cannabis possession compelling', Sadiq Khan says after London policing review

Sadiq Khan advocates for cannabis decriminalization due to its negative impact on police-community relations.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

UK Border Force is in effect under military command, report says

The UK Border Force is now under military command, indicative of a rise in militarized policing practices throughout Europe.
Law
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Indiana man executed for the 2000 killing of a police officer is the state's second execution in 15 years

Benjamin Ritchie was executed in Indiana for murdering Officer Bill Toney in 2000, marking the state's second execution in 15 years.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

Lancashire Police extends use of Pronto tech for faster, more effective response | Computer Weekly

The Pronto digital policing app empowers Lancashire Constabulary’s officers to file reports and access information on the go, enabling them to focus more on community engagement.
Digital life
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

An ode to cop creativity - how colorful characters with bold ideas made New York City safe

The voice of police is essential in understanding crime reductions, as shown in Moskos' book about NYC's 1990s drop in crime.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Metropolitan Police marksman faces sack a decade after shooting dead gangster during prison break bid

A Metropolitan Police officer faces dismissal after a decade for shooting gangster Jermaine Baker during an attempted prison break.
fromwww.esquire.com
4 months ago

The Indianapolis Star Exposes Brutal Racist Policing in Indiana

Some regarded the officers young, aggressive and White as the "future of the department," a former Elkhart police captain said. Another described them as a "gang in blue" that operated like "special ops."
SF politics
#san-francisco
#nypd
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago
NYC politics

Anatomy of an Operation: How Cops Target Cyclists for New Criminal Summonses - Streetsblog New York City

The NYPD's crackdown on reckless cycling coincides with targeting delivery workers, raising concerns about enforcement practices and their consequences.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago
NYC politics

NYPD staffing: Bottcher urges Adams, Tisch to restore rosters at Manhattan's hardest-hit precincts | amNewYork

Significant reduction in NYPD staffing affects response times and community engagement in western Manhattan.
Erik Bottcher is advocating for the restoration of full officer headcount. Avoiding aggressive enforcement, residents desire visible police presence.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Anatomy of an Operation: How Cops Target Cyclists for New Criminal Summonses - Streetsblog New York City

The NYPD's crackdown on reckless cycling coincides with targeting delivery workers, raising concerns about enforcement practices and their consequences.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago
NYC politics

NYPD staffing: Bottcher urges Adams, Tisch to restore rosters at Manhattan's hardest-hit precincts | amNewYork

SF politics
fromMission Local
4 months ago

Chief Bill Scott took on the difficult task of transforming a beleaguered SFPD. Did he deliver?

Chief Bill Scott will leave the San Francisco Police Department after eight years, praised for reforms but critiqued for insufficient progress on police violence.
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
4 months ago

Heavy police presence blocks anti-Israel protest in Brooklyn from reaching Crown Heights - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

The protest was framed as a response to unrest that engulfed the area surrounding the Chabad Hasidic movement's headquarters last Thursday, showcasing rising tensions.
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