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Suicide Bomb Attack in Algeria Kills 2 Police Officers

A suicide attack on a police station in western Algeria killed two policemen after one officer jumped on the attacker to protect his colleagues from the blast.

September 1, 2017

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Police Rule Out Terror in Van Hitting Bus Stops in France

Police in France say there are ruling out terrorism as a motive for the van that rammed into two Marseille bus stops, killing a woman at one of them.

August 21, 2017

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Police Shoot, Kill Suspected Driver in Barcelona Attack

Spanish authorities on Monday shot and killed Younes Abouyaaqoub, the suspected driver of the van that plowed into crowds last week in Barcelona, according to a tweet from the Catalan police.

August 21, 2017

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Spain's Terrorist Attacks Part of Same Large-scale Plot

Authorities across Europe mounted a manhunt for those involved in a large-scale terrorist plot following the deadliest attacks to strike Spain in more than a decade.

August 18, 2017

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Spanish Officer Shoots, Kills 4 Terrorists to Save Injured Comrade

The officer, reportedly from the Mossos d'Esquadra regional force, responded after the terrorists' car smashed through a roadblock and seriously injured another officer.

August 18, 2017

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Vehicular Terror Attack in Spain Kills 13, Two Arrested

Spanish officials have confirmed that 13 people are dead and as many as 100 people are injured after a van struck a crowd in what police believe is a terror attack on the busy, tourist-filled pedestrian street called Las Ramblas in Barcelona, Spain.

August 17, 2017

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London Police to Carry Acid Attack Response Kits

Police officers in London are being issued 1,000 acid attack response kits after a rise in the number of crimes involving corrosive liquids. Rapid response police cars will now carry the kits, which include protective gear and five-liter bottles of water, to allow officers to give immediate treatment to victims sprayed with acid.

July 25, 2017

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As Crime Dries Up, Japan’s Police Hunt for Things to Do

As the police run out of things to do, they are becoming more inventive about what constitutes a crime, says Kanako Takayama of Kyoto University.

June 30, 2017

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Video: Off-Duty Officer Who Tackled London Bridge Attacker Gets WWE Belt

An off-duty police officer injured in the London Bridge attack has been presented with an honorary WWE championship belt and received a surprise visit from wrestler Triple H.

June 26, 2017

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Car Rams Police Van in Paris, Armed Suspect Dead

Tourists strolling along the famous Champs-Elysees in Paris, France on Monday afternoon watched in horror as a car rammed into a police van -- and some witnessed the car burst into flames as police grabbed the man inside and put him on the ground.

June 19, 2017

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Russians Charged With Racketeering

Law enforcement agencies announced on Wednesday a litany of charges against 33 people — including 27 who were allegedly associated with a Russian crime syndicate. Authorities said the indictment represents one of the first federal racketeering charges ever brought against a vor v zakonei — a Russian phrase that translates roughly as "thief-in-law."

June 9, 2017

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Video: Dancing Officer Stole the Show at Manchester One Love Concert

Policeman Paul Taylor unwittingly became one of the breakout stars of Sunday’s Ariana Grande-led One Love Manchester benefit concert when he was filmed linking arms and dancing with a group of young fans.

June 7, 2017