Home secretary calls out ‘shameful behaviour’ of politicians seeking to undermine police – UK politics live | Politics
Cooper condemned the “shameful actions” of politicians who tried to undermine police during the riots. All night long, Writing for the TelegraphMinister of the Interior Yvette Cooper He said Britain needed to restore respect for its police, implicitly criticising the leadership of Reform UK and saying he would not be involved in the “shameful behaviour” […]
Georgia police fatally shoot man waving machine gun around near gas station
A Georgia man was shot and killed by police on Sunday after he was seen brandishing a gun near an Athens gas station, authorities said. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Athens-Clarke County Police responded around 1:20 a.m. Sunday to a report of a man brandishing a “machine gun” near the intersection of Lexington […]
Police bodycam footage shows Arizona dad who left daughter, 2, to die in hot car angry and distraught with responders
An Arizona father who left his young daughter to die in a scorching hot car while playing video games is seen defending himself when confronted by officers, saying, “Am I being treated like a murderer?” according to newly released body camera footage. Christopher Scholz, 37, also broke down in tears when police responded to his […]
Local Police Disputes Secret Service Claims That They Were Covering Rooftop
Local police are disputing claims that the Secret Service instructed them to guard the roof where an assassin opened fire on former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania in July. Acting Director of the Secret Service Ronald Rowe said in recent testimony that local police snipers were positioned in adjacent buildings on […]
Police Petrol Bombed in Northern Ireland Amid Sectarian Violence
Sectarian violence flared up again in Northern Ireland on Saturday night when police were attacked with Molotov cocktails after a unionist demonstration in the city. At least 10 police officers were assaulted and injured in Londonderry on Saturday evening. Reported A group of Irish nationalist youths during “hours of unrest” on Naylor’s Row. So far, […]
Retired cops in Congress shred Dem’s push for mandated police ‘cultural diversity’ training
A progressive-backed bill that would require cultural sensitivity training for police trainees has been panned by House Republicans, some of whom are former police officers. “It is essential that law enforcement officers are fully trained on department policies and procedures to be held to the highest standards that keep officers and the public safe,” Rep. […]
Ferguson Police Officer, Travis Brown, critically injured at 10th anniversary Michael Brown protest
A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was seriously injured outside the city’s police station during protests marking the 10th anniversary of the shooting death of Michael Brown, a key moment in the nationwide Black Lives Matter movement, police said Saturday. Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle said Officer Travis Brown was knocked to the ground Friday and […]
Ferguson police officer suffers critical brain injury in Michael Brown anniversary violence | Michael Brown shooting
A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer was seriously injured outside the city’s police station during protests marking the 10th anniversary of the shooting of Michael Brown, police said Saturday. Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle said Officer Travis Brown suffered a severe brain injury after being knocked to the ground on Friday. “He is currently battling for […]
Sonya Massey’s killing demands better policing, not less police
Trust continues to decline between America’s most vulnerable communities – those most in need of adequate police protection – and the police officers who serve them. Last month in Springfield, Illinois, Sonia Massey called 911 for help, only to be shot and killed in her kitchen. Corresponding DeputyThese types of shootings often result in, at […]
UK police commissioner threatens to extradite, jail US citizens over online posts: ‘We’ll come after you’
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has warned that they will crack down on not only British nationals but also US nationals who comment on the riots in the UK. “We will use the full force of the law. Whether you’re committing a crime on the streets of this country or far away online, we will hunt […]