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Clarence House evacuated after white powder security scare

A security alert forced the evacuation of King Charles's London residence, Clarence House, after a man reportedly threw a suspicious bag containing white powder. Armed police responded and a German national was detained under the Mental Health Act.

Met Police Chief Defends Social Media Arrests

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley defends the force's approach to policing social media, stating arrests for offensive online posts are necessary to protect public safety, even if it conflicts with absolute free speech.

CPS Drops Charges Against Parliament Square Protesters

The Crown Prosecution Service has abandoned all charges against four individuals arrested under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2023 during a protest in Parliament Square, marking a significant moment for civil liberties in the UK.

Son died after police 'failed to send ambulance', mum claims

Exclusive: Grieving mother demands answers after her son, Tommi Miller, died in a car crash following a 999 call where police allegedly failed to dispatch an ambulance. An IOPC investigation is now underway into the tragic systemic failure.

Legal Error Forces Early Release of Uvalde Shooting Docs

A catastrophic legal error has led to the early public release of hundreds of documents related to the botched police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, revealing new harrowing details.

Police fail to solve 1,000+ shoplifting cases daily

Exclusive figures reveal police are failing to solve more than 1,000 shoplifting cases every day across the UK, with just 16% of reported crimes resulting in charges as retail theft soars to record levels.

Met Police Fury Over Jury Rights Protest Arrests

The Metropolitan Police is under fire after arresting peaceful protesters outside the Old Bailey for informing the public about their full legal rights as jurors. The move, condemned by MPs and civil liberties groups, raises serious questions about freedo

Police Officer Steals Bank Card from Victim, Gets Sentence

Exclusive: A Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced after being caught on camera brazenly stealing a bank card from a crime victim's wallet and attempting to use it, in a shocking breach of trust that has rocked the force.

Met Officer Sacked for Tasering Man in Covid Lockdown

A Metropolitan Police officer has been barred from serving after using a Taser on a suspect during a Covid lockdown breach in 2021. The disciplinary panel found his use of force was 'unnecessary and disproportionate'.

Ex-AFL Player Fined for Lewd Beach Act and Drug Theft

Ex-AFL player Daniel Bell has been convicted and fined for a series of offences, including a lewd public act on a Melbourne beach and drug-related theft, following an extensive police search across Victoria.

Cop's kind act: mows lawn for elderly woman

A Michigan police officer has been praised for his compassionate act after mowing the lawn of an elderly woman struggling to maintain her property. The heartwarming gesture highlights the positive impact of community policing.

Woman murdered after 13 ignored 999 calls

A woman was brutally murdered by her ex-partner despite making 13 frantic 999 calls to police in the weeks before her death. An investigation reveals shocking failures in the response.

Rotherham survivors allege police ignored rape claims

Five survivors of the Rotherham grooming gangs have come forward, accusing police of failing to properly investigate their rape allegations. The shocking claims highlight systemic failures in handling child sexual exploitation cases.

Police officer jailed for assault in custody

A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting a vulnerable woman while she was in custody. The incident, described as a 'gross breach of trust,' occurred in St Austell.

Police failed teen stabbed by girlfriend

A damning report reveals systemic failures by authorities after a teenage musician was fatally stabbed by his girlfriend, raising urgent questions about child protection.

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