All news on the topic: Police

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Police dog shot and killed after seriously injuring its own handler
A police dog became aggressive and attacked its own handler, who is now in hospital with "serious injuries" while the animal, PD Jax, was shot and killed, Lancashire Police said
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Off-duty cops mistake stranded diver for shark as they reel him while fishing
The police officers who work at The Marion County Sheriff's Office, were fishing about six miles off-shore when they noticed what they thought was a shark - but ended up being a diver in Florida Keys
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DNA evidence gives new clue to mystery at heart of "Mom-in-the-Box" cold case
The woman was found dead in a Monterey home in California having died from starvation, while police found her own mother dead in a box under her kitchen table
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Police hunt for mum who gave birth in gas station toilet before abandoning baby
The woman delivered the baby at the Shell Station on South Post Oak Road in Houston. After giving birth the woman left the baby in the bathroom, with another customer finding the infant at around 4:30am before calling paramedics
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Police raids on drug gangs in Brazil leave 43 dead as 'slaughter repeats itself'
At least 10 people have been killed in one operation alone in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as police opened fire at a cluster of favelas, which are working-class neighbourhoods
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Police chief forced to defend latest recruits after trolls make cruel jokes
Superintendent Helen Brear, of West Yorkshire Police, eventually had to intervene to defend the force's recruits, writing online the additions "will make great cops"
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Bodycam footage shows police mistakenly hold black family at gunpoint over typo
Bodycam footage shows the officers demanding a black family, including two boys aged 12 and 13, exit the vehicle before on of the youngsters is handcuffed, to his mother's horror
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Family devastated after 'adorable' two sisters die in horror crash on rural road
Avon and Somerset Police continue to investigate the crash, which happened on A361 near Frome, Somerset, and involved two vehicles, including the sisters' Volkswagen Polo
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Moment brazen bear is caught taking a dip in scorching heat in homeowner's pool
The brazen mammal was captured taking a dip and resting his arms on the water's ledge as temperatures reached a sweltering 92-degree this week in Burbank, California
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Teen missing for four years 'cried' as police raided home where she disappeared
Alicia Navarro, who went missing four years ago appeared to cry after a man was taken into custody at the apartment where she was living in Montana, her neighbour has said
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Woman charged with manslaughter over death of girl, 11, found in home
Jesmin Akter has been charged with manslaughter over the death of 11-year-old Fatiha Sabrin who was found unresponsive at a house in Shadwell, London, and died later the same day
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Ex-boyfriend of student who faked own kidnapping holds club appearance
Thomar Simmons had previously supported Carlee Russell, who claimed she had been abducted after vanishing on July 13 following a call to 911 before being found to be lying
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Cop who wrote Met's anti-drug strategy 'smoked cannabis every day before work'
Commander Julian Bennett, of Metropolitan Police, is said to have smoked cannabis before breakfast and work and taken LSD and magic mushrooms while on a holiday in France
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Police 'won't investigate shoplifters at Co-op unless the boss knows their name'
Speaking today, Richard Inglis, who is director of a number of Co-op branches, also claims Hampshire Police will only investigate if the value of the goods is £200 or more
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Man 'flushed friend's organs down toilet after dismembering body'
WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS Carlos Guadalupe Leon Soto was taken into custody after officers from the Phoenix Police Department were called amid reports of a 'foul smell' and found a bag containing dismembered human remains
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Elon Musk's attempt to install new 'X' sign on HQ triggers investigation
An investigation has been launched into a giant 'X' sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters
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Chris Packham calls in cops again over trolling of partner and step-daughter
Chris Packham has defied hate campaigners and sent them a message saying they will never win. The star also wants to raise awareness of the dangers of climate change through his book and TV series
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Influencer laughed as pitbull bit woman at Airbnb and said 'it's defending me'
Holly Snelgar, who makes money through Instagram and TikTok, sobbed in court as she apologised for the December 2021 incident in which her dog Kaiser attacked Jennie Lawrenson and her partner
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Met Police officer who sexually assaulted woman in sea on stag do jailed
Sergeant Laurence Knight attacked the victim in Brighton, Sussex, just two weeks before he was due to get married as he is jailed for attacking the 21-year-old
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Jesse Lingard banned from driving after giving fake name for speeding offence
The former Man United star, 30, pleaded guilty and was taken off the road for six months on top of being fined £900 at Manchester Magistrates' Court
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Cops arrest man near where teen missing for four years 'turned up'
Witnesses report seeing a young woman who resembled a photo of Alicia Navarro at an apartment where cops have swooped to arrest a man after the teen turned up suddenly at a police station having been missing for four years
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Millionaire influencer's body found cut up in case after 'evil people' messages
The dismembered remains of Fernando Pérez Algaba, 39, were found in a red suitcase dumped by a stream - with police identifying an arm by his tattoos
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Two new DNA profiles turn up on estate of supermarket boss accused of slayings
Detectives found human remains on the property of wealthy Republican and suspected serial killer Herbert Baumeister, who was linked to the sex slayings of more than 20 boys
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Victim of notorious highway killer who slaughtered 20 identified 40 years on
Highway Kiler Larry Eyler admitted to murdering more than 20 young men and boys. Now, another of his victims has finally been identified after 40 years
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Everything we know about Alicia Navarro's mystery return - and 'kidnap' theory
What happened to Alicia Navarro? That's the question on everyone's minds. Some theories could explain her disappearance and what happened to her before she mysteriously reappeared this week