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Tuesday, Jun 18

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Suspected Nigerian ‘drug dealer’ attacks police officer during raid in South Africa

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The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has revealed that one of its officers was attacked by a suspected Nigerian drug dealer during an operation in Randburg, north of Johannesburg, on Sunday afternoon.

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One die, normalcy restored after Jos protest – Police

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The Plateau Command said it has restored normalcy in Jos-Bukuru metropolis after violent attack on officials of Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) by hoodlums. The Command said one person was

Attack on JMDB task force: Police confirm one dead, warn criminal elements to flee

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Sequel to the attack on security operatives attached to the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) Taskforce in Bukuru Market, Jos South LGA of Plateau State, the State Police Command has warned criminal elements to either desist from…

Alleged Nigerian Drug Dealer Attacks South African Police Officer

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The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), has stated that during an operation in Randburg, north of South Africa‘s largest city, a Nigerian suspect believed to be involved in drug trafficking attacked one of its officers.…

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Alleged Nigerian drug dealer attacks police officer in South Africa

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The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department reported that a Nigerian suspect, allegedly involved in drug dealing, attacked one of its officers during an operation in Randburg, north of South Africa’s biggest city. JMPD said its…

Monday, Jun 17

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Las Vegas police ‘DUI Blitz’ results in nearly 2 dozen arrests

www.reviewjournal.com

The Metropolitan Police Department said it made nearly two dozen DUI arrests on Las Vegas Valley roads during a weekend “DUI Blitz.”

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Will bungling Metropolitan Police reopen probe into murder of Stephen Lawerence? Force admits 'serious mistakes' are still being made in case

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Two men were convicted of Stephen's murder in 2012, but the Metropolitan Police closed the probe in 2020 - a move opposed by Stephen's parents at the time.

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Nearly half of all London shootings go unsolved due to 'witnesses being afraid to share evidence' with Met Police, figures show

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The proportion of Metropolitan Police shooting cases that end with an offender facing prosecution has hit 52 per cent - the highest rate in 11 years - but 48 per cent are unsolved.

Saturday, Jun 15

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DC police impound 167 scooters, issue 172 citations and arrest 61 people in first 10 days of scooter crackdown

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D.C. police impounded 167 scooters, issued 172 citations and arrested 61 people in the first 10 days of ramped up enforcement, according to a Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson.

Friday, Jun 14

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Police Conclude Investigation Into Prague Faculty Shooting

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Czech police have ended their investigation into the tragic shooting last December at the Faculty of Arts of Prague’s Charles University, and they have shelved the case, the Prague Metropolitan Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on…

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Police officer fined for assaulting woman in wrongful bus fare arrest

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A Metropolitan Police officer has been fined £1,500 for assaulting a woman who he wrongly arrested over a bus fare in front of her young son.

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Britain's top police officer calls for 'outrageous gaps' in hate crime law which allows people to 'lawfully stir up racial and religious hatred' to be closed

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Sir Mark Rowley , who leads the Metropolitan Police , said it was 'startling' that people could stir hatred if they 'avoid being threatening or abusive'.

Tuesday, Jun 11

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Las Vegas police officials’ names used in imposter scam, authorities say

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The Metropolitan Police Department is warning the public of a phone scam that they say involves the use of LVMPD officials’ names.

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Police accused of using human rights law to block Trooping the Colour protest

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Republic said the Metropolitan Police had written to them citing the European Convention on Human Rights as justification for closing down protest.

Police accused of using human rights law to block Trooping the Colour protest

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Republic said the Metropolitan Police had written to them citing the European Convention on Human Rights as justification for closing down protest.

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2 police officers involved in northeast Las Vegas Valley shooting ID’d

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The officers involved in a shooting Saturday night in the northeast Las Vegas Valley have been identified by the Metropolitan Police Deparatment.

Monday, Jun 10

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Person killed in shooting in east Las Vegas Valley, police say

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The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide Monday in the east Las Vegas Valley.

Sunday, Jun 9

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Man shot by officers while attempting to stab woman in northeast valley, police say

A woman was being held hostage at knife-point by a man when two Metropolitan Police Department officers fired their weapons late Saturday night.

Saturday, Jun 8

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Metropolitan Police calls for 'calm' as pro-Palestine activists hold 18th central London march

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The Met has called for “calm” as thousands of pro-Palestine activists began marching through the capital on Saturday afternoon.

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