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Wednesday, Jun 12

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Tuesday, Jun 11

New docs show Bragg spent $1M on attorneys to address House probe of Trump case amid city budget cuts

www.foxnews.com

Documents obtained by a good-government watchdog found New York DA Alvin Bragg had expended $1 million to an outside law firm in order to blunt congressional oversight of NY v. Trump.

Monday, Jun 10

03

Man shot by Edmonton police officer prompts watchdog investigation

globalnews.ca

Edmonton police received a report on Sunday night that a 33-year-old man had assaulted another man at a home in the city's downtown.

Tuesday, Jun 4

20

Chicago cop acquitted of murdering his girlfriend still should be fired, civilian watchdog insists

Days after a Cook County jury acquitted a Chicago cop in the fatal shooting of the mother of one of his children, the city’s police oversight chief made it clear that she wants him fired despite the verdict.

Monday, Jun 3

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Warning: Chicago Watchdog Groups Says City is Unprepared for Protestors Ahead of DNC

On Thursday, Chicago’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report warning that the city and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) are unprepared for the protestors who will descend on the city for the Democratic National Convention…

Thursday, May 30

21

Chicago's top watchdog raises alarms about police tactics for protests during Democratic convention

chicago.suntimes.com

The city’s top watchdog raised alarms Thursday about the Chicago Police Department’s planning ahead of the Democratic National Convention, warning that using pepper spray and corralling protesters “risks escalating tensions and violating…

Wednesday, May 22

15

Hong Kong privacy watchdog calls for ChatGPT creator’s crypto project to halt iris-scanning operations in city

www.scmp.com

Office of Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data says investigation has found Worldcoin’s operations in city posed ‘serious risks to personal data privacy’.

Tuesday, May 21

12

Scottish city crowned among best city breaks in UK beating out London and Belfast

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

A new study conducted by consumer watchdog Which? has named the best destinations across the UK for a short city break — and two Scottish spots appear in the top five.

Monday, May 20

07

UK City minister hits out at watchdog’s fraud refund plan

www.ft.com

Bim Afolami says PSR’s proposal has ‘significant problems’ in latest sign of tension between Treasury and regulators

Thursday, May 16

17

Reality TV stars charged by City watchdog over unauthorised trading scheme: Influencers including TOWIE's Lauren Goodger

www.dailymail.co.uk

A number of reality TV stars have been charged by the City watchdog over allegations that they were paid to promote risky investments to their millions of Instagram followers.

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Labour and Tories to raise pressure on City watchdog over growth

www.ft.com

Concerns have risen over Financial Conduct Authority’s ability to spur competitiveness

Tuesday, May 14

01

Pittsburgh controller probes $18K in payments to ex-city worker

triblive.com

Pittsburgh’s top fiscal watchdog has launched an investigation into more than $18,000 in payments made by the city to a former employee turned contractor.

Sunday, May 12

20

NYC watchdog launches probe after complaints about the NYPD's social media use

www.nbcdfw.com

New York City’s watchdog agency has launched an investigation into allegations that the city’s police department improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and private citizens.

Thursday, May 9

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City watchdog should stick to its guns on 'name and shame' plan

www.standard.co.uk

City Comment: Strong regulation is good for the City, not a weakness

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City of London watchdog is making a fair point on ‘naming and shaming’

www.theguardian.com

Disclosure of the identities of firms under investigation by FCA could be in the public interest

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New York City’s watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD’s social media use

kvia.com

MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City’s watchdog agency says it has launched a probe into allegations that the New York City Police Department has improperly used its official social media…

New York City's watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD's social media use

New York City’s watchdog agency says it has launched a probe into allegations that the New York City Police Department has improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and private citizens

New York City’s watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD’s social media use

wtop.com

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City’s watchdog agency has launched an investigation into allegations that the city’s police department…

New York City's watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD's social media use

www.startribune.com

New York City's watchdog agency has launched an investigation into allegations that the city's police department improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and private citizens.