Tag: International Agencies

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2 Australian Officers Killed in Rural Ambush, Suspects Dead

The suspects then tried to lure her out by lighting a fire so "she did not know whether she was going to be shot, or she was going to burnt alive," Queensland Police Union president Ian Leavers told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

December 13, 2022

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3 French Officers Slain at Domestic Violence Scene

A woman who was the reported victim of the domestic violence had sought refuge on the roof of the house and was subsequently rescued by police.

December 23, 2020

Vehicle Ops

Italian Police Use Lamborghini to Drive Donor Kidney 300 Miles in 2 Hours

The Lamborghini Huracan they used, which was specially modified for such tasks with a refrigerated trunk, was obtained by the Italian State Police in 2017.

November 15, 2020

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Philippines Officer Killed by Rooster at Scene of Illegal Cockfight

A police officer in the Philippines was killed this week after a fighting rooster slashed him during a raid on an illegal cockfighting operation.

October 29, 2020

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Man Who Attacked French Police Officer Sentenced to 28 Years

A man who attacked an officer with the Paris (France) Police Department in in 2017 has been sentenced to 28 years in jail for the attempted assault.

October 15, 2020

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London Police Officer Murdered in Station Headquarters

An officer with the London Metropolitan Police Department was gunned down inside a department station house in the Croydon neighborhood on Friday morning, the agency said in a statement.

September 25, 2020

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British Firefighters Free Training Officer from His Own Handcuffs

An officer in Northamptonshire—a city in central England—had to have firefighters snip him out of a jam involving his own handcuffs early Tuesday.

August 20, 2020

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Mexican Officer Murdered While Driving Home After Shift

A, officer with the Juárez Police Department was shot and killed late Wednesday night while heading home after his shift had ended, according to reports.

July 10, 2020

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United Kingdom Man Jailed for Spitting in Face of Officer Claiming COVID-19

A man who spat in a police officer's face in Croydon Crown Court in south London and lied about having Coronavirus said he did it because he was "stressed."

April 28, 2020

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4 Australian Officers Hit by Truck and Killed During Traffic Stop

The fallen officers are two male constables, one female senior constable and one male senior constable. It is believed one of the officers was new to the force, while the others were more “seasoned and experienced”.

April 22, 2020

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Indian Officer's Hand Chopped Off While Enforcing Coronavirus Lockdown

An officer with the Punjab Police in India had his hand chopped off with a sword while he was attempting to enforce the lockdown put in place by the government amid the spread of COVID-19.

April 14, 2020

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British Man Jailed for Coughing on Police Officer, Claiming COVID-19 Illness

The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday afternoon and the courts in England were quick to act.

April 2, 2020