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Met Police Chief Faces Misconduct Probe Over Case Handling

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley is under formal investigation by the police watchdog over allegations he mishandled complaints related to high-profile officer misconduct cases, raising serious questions about leadership and accountability

Two Australian Police Officers Shot Dead in Victoria

A horrific shooting incident in regional Victoria, Australia, has left two police officers and a male suspect dead after a confrontation at a property in Porepunkah, near the town of Wangaratta.

Melbourne Police Shooting: Officer and Suspect Dead

A Victoria Police officer has been fatally shot and a suspect is dead following a critical incident in Tarneit, Melbourne's west. The community is in shock as authorities launch a major investigation.

Police Officer and Gunman Dead in Victorian Town Shooting

A quiet evening in the Victorian High Country town of Porepunkah erupts into tragedy as a police officer and an armed assailant are killed in a devastating shooting incident, leaving a community in shock and a major investigation underway.

Police Officer Shot, Two Missing in Highlands Manhunt

A major police incident is unfolding in the Scottish Highlands after an officer was shot and two armed colleagues vanished during a welfare check. A massive search operation is underway for the missing officers and the suspect.

Texas Police Car Crashes Into Family Swimming Pool

A routine police patrol in Texas ended in chaos when a squad car veered off the road and plunged into a family's backyard swimming pool, narrowly missing children who were swimming just moments earlier.

Sadiq Khan blasts government over London 'crisis'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan accuses the Conservative government of abandoning the capital, citing a deepening cost of living crisis, soaring transport fares, and a critical lack of police funding.

Five Met Detectives Arrested Over Christmas Party Sex Assault

Exclusive: Five Scotland Yard detectives from the elite Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command have been suspended and arrested following serious sexual assault allegations at an official Christmas party. The officers, including a sergeant, are u

Notting Hill Carnival faces £625k policing funding crisis

London's world-renowned Notting Hill Carnival faces an unprecedented funding crisis as organisers reveal a critical £625,000 shortfall for essential policing and security measures, threatening the future of Europe's largest street festival.

Notting Hill Carnival: Met Police Make 313 Arrests

The Metropolitan Police conducted a significant pre-emptive operation leading to 313 arrests at Notting Hill Carnival, targeting knife crime, drug offences, and sexual assaults in one of London's largest public events.

Trump's Linda McMahon Donates $5M to Long Island Police

A charity led by former Trump administration official and WWE co-founder Linda McMahon has donated a record $5 million to the Massapequa Chiefs Association, sparking debate over private funding for public safety.

Off-Duty Cop Mistakes Armed Robber for Prankster

An off-duty Metropolitan Police officer faced a nightmare scenario when he bravely intervened in an armed robbery at a London convenience store, only to be violently attacked after initially believing the incident was an elaborate prank for a TV show.

Met 'PC Predator' jailed for exploiting burglary victim

Metropolitan Police officer Paul Hoile, 39, has been sentenced to three years in prison after using his position to target and sexually exploit a traumatised burglary victim. The judge condemned his 'egregious breach of trust' in a case that has sent shoc

Fury Over Police Betrayal in Banker Murder Case

Exclusive: Senior Met Police officer faces allegations of misleading the family of City banker shot dead in a suspected hit, with claims the betrayal was to secure a promotion. The victim's widow speaks out.

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'.

Merseyside Police helicopter crew cleared after low chase

The police watchdog, IOPC, has concluded its investigation into a dramatic helicopter pursuit over Merseyside, finding the crew's low-altitude manoeuvres, which sparked public alarm, were necessary and proportionate to detain a suspect.

Cop Convicted for Stealing Woman's Underwear

Exclusive: A Metropolitan Police officer has been convicted after body-worn camera footage exposed him stealing a woman's intimate clothing from her home during a welfare check. The incident has sparked outrage and serious questions over integrity within

Leicester police lose misconduct appeal

Two Leicester police officers have failed in their bid to overturn misconduct findings after a Court of Appeal ruling. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of police accountability.

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