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- Traffic Police officer convicted for illegally accessing Home Affairs systems to aid friend’s criminal intimidation
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Crime
Shivasuria Maniam Kesaval, 28, was found guilty of four counts of misusing computer systems and violating the Official Secrets Act after sharing sensitive police report details wit...
- Bibb County Deputy Terminated and Charged Following Internal Probe Into Violent Arrest Incident in Georgia
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Crime
A Bibb County Sheriff’s deputy was fired and arrested for simple battery after an internal investigation determined she struck a compliant man in the face. The incident, which occu...
- Chicago Police Superintendent Imposes Maximum 89 Day Suspension on Tactical Officer for Repeatedly Striking Detainee With Radio
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Crime
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling has approved the maximum recommended suspension for Officer Michael Donnelly following an investigation into a July 2024 use-of-force i...
- IPID Recommends Disciplinary Action for Security Detail Over Phala Phala Burglary Cover-Up Allegations
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has called for sanctions against two senior police officers for failing to report the 2020 robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s f...
- ActionSA Demands Reopening of Phala Phala Probe Following Release of Explosive IPID Investigation Findings
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
ActionSA has formally petitioned the Public Protector to reopen the investigation into the 2020 robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm. The party argues that a rec...
- Edo State Police Dismantle Criminal Syndicate Involving Five Serving Officers and POS Operator
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
The Edo State Police Command arrested an Assistant Superintendent and four other officers for allegedly abducting and extorting citizens in Benin City. The group reportedly collabo...
- Massachusetts State Police Superior Officers Face Arraignments in High-Profile Fatal Crash and Academy Death Cases
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Crime
Two high-ranking Massachusetts State Police officers are scheduled for court appearances this week to face charges including motor vehicle homicide and perjury. Sgt. Scott Quigley...
- Chicago Police Early Warning System Faces New Delays with 2027 Launch Date Following Missed Reporting Deadlines
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: US & Canada
A critical data-driven system intended to flag Chicago police officers with histories of misconduct will not be operational until at least 2027. Records obtained by WTTW News revea...
- North Carolina Transparency Gaps Allow Fired Law Enforcement Officers to Secure New Roles Nationwide
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
Systemic failures in North Carolina record-keeping and a lack of mandatory decertification standards allow disciplined officers to find employment at new agencies. Research indicat...
- Off-Duty Vicksburg Police Officer Terminated and Arrested Following Confrontation With Fellow Officers at Department Headquarters
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
Twenty five year old Christopher Pope was taken into custody Saturday night after failing to comply with senior law enforcement officials during a disturbance at the police station...
- National Study Links Prior Misconduct to Future Police Abuse and Urges Strict Federal Hiring Standards
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A comprehensive analysis published in the Journal of Applied Psychology reveals that 20% of police officers commit professional misconduct within five years of hire. The research i...
- Investigative Report Reveals Hundreds Of Dismissed Officers Rehired Across North Carolina Law Enforcement Agencies
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: US & Canada
A three part investigative series by Carolina Public Press has identified nearly 700 "wandering officers" currently active in North Carolina despite being fired from previous depar...