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Met Police adopts 'Al Capone' tactics after scandal

Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley announces aggressive new strategy to pursue corrupt officers for any offence, following damning Charing Cross report and Sarah Everard case.

Met Police Urge Arming Officers Against Knife Crime

An internal Metropolitan Police review calls for a significant increase in armed officers to better protect the public and frontline police from the growing threat of knife attacks in the capital.

Nine Met Police Officers Suspended in Behaviour Probe

Nine Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended following serious allegations of misconduct at Charing Cross police station, prompting a major internal investigation into behavioural standards.

Nine Met Police Officers Suspended in WhatsApp Scandal

Exclusive: Nine Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended following the discovery of a vile WhatsApp group containing racist, homophobic, and misogynistic messages, in a major blow to the force's integrity.

Victoria Police Officers Face Court Over Fatal Arrest Death

Two Victorian police officers have appeared in Melbourne Magistrates' Court charged over the death of Luke Briggs during a violent arrest in Melbourne's west. The case has sparked a major homicide investigation and raised serious questions about police co

Police in court over alleged unlawful killing of Melbourne tradie

Two Victoria Police officers stand accused in Melbourne's Magistrates' Court over the death of Luke Briggs, a 33-year-old tradesman, following a violent altercation outside a Hoppers Crossing 7-Eleven. The case has ignited serious debate over police condu

Australian cop's viral photo sparks intense policing debate

A single photograph of a Queensland police officer has ignited a fierce national debate in Australia, dividing public opinion on modern policing, officer conduct, and the delicate balance between authority and community relations.

Tory councillor quits over Charlie Kirk assassination remark

Conservative councillor John Lamb faces immediate dismissal after suggesting controversial commentator Charlie Kirk 'brought assassination upon himself' in a since-deleted social media post, igniting a firestorm of criticism and a swift party investigatio

Boy's 48-hour bush survival after father shot by police

A young boy's astonishing tale of survival in the Australian bush for two days after his father was fatally shot by police. The child remained with his father's body before being discovered by a search helicopter.

Police shoot man dead during raid in Porepunkah

A police operation in the quiet town of Porepunkah turned fatal as officers shot a man during a raid. The incident, involving a wanted individual, is now under investigation by Victoria's professional standards command.

Met Police officer dies after charity rowing challenge

PC Matthew Christopher Pietras, 32, died after collapsing following a gruelling charity rowing machine challenge at Belvedere Police Station. The inquest reveals his sudden death was linked to an undiagnosed heart condition.

Hero Dad Jumps From Car To Help Police Nab Suspect

Shocking footage captures the moment a fearless father, later named as Lee Francis, abandons his own vehicle to assist two Metropolitan Police officers in a violent struggle with a suspect on a London street. The heroic intervention helped bring the drama

School's 'Prison-Like' Regime Leaves Pupils in Tears

Outcry at Sheffield secondary school as new 'zero-tolerance' behaviour policy, including silent corridors and immediate detentions, leaves children distressed and parents furious. The drastic measures have been compared to a prison regime.

Met Police Faces Scathing Rebuke Over Trust Crisis

Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey delivers a blistering critique of the Metropolitan Police, citing a collapse in public confidence and a series of high-profile scandals that have shattered trust in Britain's largest force.

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