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Texas Tech police officer killed – Freshman student in custody

October 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Texas Tech University police officer was shot dead Monday after bringing a suspect into custody at the campus police headquarters, authorities said. A call for a student “welfare check” led campus officers to a […]

Man held after woman police officer is found dead in lake

September 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman found dead in a lake is believed to have been a serving female police officer, Cheshire Police said. The body, which was found at about 03:45 BST at Poynton Park in Cheshire, is […]

‘sex obsessed’ helicopter film PC jailed

August 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A “sex-obsessed” police officer who used his force helicopter to film people having sex has been jailed. “Team deviant” Adrian Pogmore admitted four charges of misconduct in a public office. He was jailed for a […]

Philando Castile Death – Police Officer Charged

November 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez faces three criminal charges for the killing of Philando Castile, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced Wednesday. Choi said it was his conclusion that “use of deadly force by […]

Police Officer Gave Homeless Man Sandwich Containing Feces

November 6, 2016 World Justice News 0

A San Antonio police officer has been fired after an internal investigation determined he tried to give a homeless man a sandwich with feces inside it. Police Chief William McManus said in a statement Friday […]

Police Officer Dies After Far-Right Shooting

October 20, 2016 World Justice News 0

A police officer has died after being shot during a raid at the German home of a far-right extremist. The 32-year-old officer was part of an armed response unit which was sent to seize firearms […]

Police Officer Killed and Dismembered on Sex Date

October 20, 2016 World Justice News 0

A police officer was strangled and his body dismembered and partially dissolved in a bath of acid, a court has heard. The Old Bailey was told PC Gordon Semple, 59, had made a date with […]

Appeal continues for Halifax officer demoted for excessive force

September 20, 2016 goattank 0

A hearing continued Tuesday for Halifax Regional Police Const. Matthew MacGillivray, who is appealing a demotion from the rank of sergeant to constable. The police force’s complaints commission found MacGillivray used excessive force, was discourteous and acted discreditably […]

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British Government to impose some form of social media age or functionality restrictions

April 28, 2026 0

The government will “impose some form of age or functionality restrictions” on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said. Ministers proposed further amendments […]

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Britain’s assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time but supporters vow to continue fighting

April 25, 2026 0

Assisted dying will not become a law in England and Wales after the bill ran out of time for debate. The landmark legislation, which has been making its way through parliament for the past year-and-a-half, had […]

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Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]