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Two South African police ‘hacked to death’ during clash at platinum mine
South African workers Monday hacked to death two police officers who came to quell deadly clashes between rival unions that claimed eight lives at a platinum mine run by leading producer Lonmin, police said. “Our police officers were responding to a protest at the mine. They came under attack from…
New York police launch high-tech camera surveillance system
NEW YORK — New York police on Wednesday launched what officials say is a revolutionary camera surveillance system that will simultaneously scan the streets and call up data on suspects. The Domain Awareness System, developed with Microsoft, “is an innovative tool that has the potential to revolutionize law enforcement, intelligence…
‘Several hundred’ police patrol Jerusalem gay pride parade
Thousands marched in central Jerusalem on Thursday for a milestone 10th anniversary Gay Pride parade, passing by the spot where an ultra-Orthodox Jew stabbed three participants in 2005. Some carried rainbow banners and others had signs proclaiming: “A decade of marching in Jerusalem,” and: “Love thy neighbour.” Opposition to such…
12-year-old girl Tasered in St. Louis Victoria’s Secret
A 12-year-old girl is recovering after being Tasered in a St. Louis Victoria’s Secret while police officers were trying to arrest her mother over warrants for traffic tickets. The mother is now demanding an investigation, even though police insist their actions were appropriate. Dejamon Baker showed KSDK the wounds on…
Mother of killed son urges peace amid unrest in Anaheim
On Wednesday, the mother of a man who was shot to death by police officers pleaded for peace after the shooting sparked days of unrest in Anaheim, California. “To the public, to the citizens of Ana drive, we want to thank you all for your support,” Genevieve Huizar said. “We…
Naked Florida man subdued by five cops after biting man
Five police officers in Florida over the weekend struggled to subdue a naked 22-year-old man who raised hell at a St. Augustine home and bit one of the residents, according to First Coast News. The homeowners said they awoke to find their patio furniture destroyed and Jeremiah Haughee naked on…
Gunman kills 4, commits suicide while resisting eviction
A gunman killed four hostages in southwestern Germany Wednesday before presumably shooting himself while resisting eviction from his apartment building, police said. Police said they found five dead bodies in the apartment in the city of Karlsruhe after storming it when they smelled something burning, about three hours after the…
Indiana police SWAT wrong home over open wifi network
An unsecured wifi network triggered a SWAT team raid on the wrong home in Evansville, Indiana last week after officers began investigating specific threats made in an online forum. As it turns out, nobody inside the home made those threats, which apparently came from someone who simply accessed their network.…
Military veterans to get priority for police jobs under COPS grants
Military veterans to get priority for police jobs under COPS grants (via The Christian Science Monitor) Recent military veterans will have top priority for jobs under a federal program to put more police officers on patrol on America’s streets. Under the Justice Department’s COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) program, 629…
At least 16 dead as Paraguay police evict peasant squatters
ASUNCION — At least 16 people were killed and dozens hurt Friday in armed clashes that erupted when police tried to evict landless peasant farmers squatting a privately-owned farm in Paraguay, officials said. Interior Minister Carlos Filizzola told reporters that seven police officers and at least nine peasants died in…
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