HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of Samuel Bickett, an American corporate lawyer found guilty last year of assaulting a plainclothes police officer in late 2019, when the Chinese territory was roiled by antigovernment protests. Bickett, 37, was returned to custody to serve the remainder of his prison sentence … Read more
The everyday beast Georgia deputy arrested after arrest for rape, child abuse, police say Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images A deputy in DeKalb County, Georgia, was fired after being arrested Sunday on a slew of sex crimes charges, including child abuse, authorities said. Derrick Gardner, 34, was arrested Sunday by DeKalb County police and charged with human … Read more
Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer has been cleared of an allegation he broke lockdown rules after he was filmed drinking a beer in an office. Sir Keir was in the City of Durham MP’s office, working in the run-up to the Hartlepool by-election in April 2021. He has previously insisted he did nothing wrong, despite … Read more
Oregon legislators Monday will hold a public hearing on a bill that would require a law enforcement officer to tell a driver they can refuse a search during a traffic stop and would prohibit them from pulling someone over based solely on a minor infraction such as a broken taillight . Senate Bill 1510 takes … Read more
Police say the tragic death of a two-year-old girl found in a garden after being reported missing is not suspicious. Police attended an address in Reedle Road, Dagenham during a huge search for a two-year-old girl who was reported missing last week. The missing persons report was filed at 4pm on January 29, and the … Read more
Investigative reporters for The Real News, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis, break down their reporting on a disturbing trend of overpolicing in small town America. About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. … Read more
The number of drug seizures made by police in England and Wales rose by 21 per cent during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show. Police and Border Force made a total of 223,106 drug seizures in the year to March 2021 compared with 183,646 the previous year, according to Home Office data. A report, published on … Read more
Police officers, clergy, and community members hold a candlelight vigil at the NYPD 32nd Precinct on January 24 for 22-year-old Officer Jason Rivera. (Photo by David Dee Delgado / Getty Images) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank … Read more
The identities of two RAF heroes killed during a top-secret World War II mission have finally been established following a police investigation into the discovery of their remains. The remains were found at a remote agricultural site in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, in March 2020, sparking a criminal investigation. The police and Ministry of Defense then … Read more
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott’s criticism against “lenient” prosecutors took another turn on Wednesday after he announced his department will no longer work with the District Attorney’s Office in police-involved shooting cases. Scott, who has spoken against San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s reform-leaning policies, said the DA’s Office broke their mutual agreement after … Read more