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A former campus police dispatcher for the Cape Cod Community College Police Department, Justin F. Watson, has been sentenced to time served (one day in prison) and one year of supervised release for making false statements to obtain firearms. Watson, 36, used his Cape Cod Community College identification card to
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Calls for "systemic changes" in Hamilton policing practices to prevent racism-fueled violence were made by Indigenous community members and allies at a rally outside the downtown police station on Tuesday. The demands come after an alleged assault on Indigenous man Patrick Tomchuk by police in May, which has
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Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced the Officer Ella Grace French Task Force Support Act of 2022, a legislation aimed at combating gun violence and firearm trafficking. Durbin shared the story of fallen Chicago Police Department Officer Ella French, who was shot during a
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U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "Law Enforcement Officer Safety: Protecting Those Who Protect and Serve." The hearing focuses on the threat that the nation's gun violence
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The Regional Workshop on Operational Command of Gender-Based Violence Policing, hosted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), UN Women, and the European Union, commenced on July 18, 2022, in Kingston, Jamaica. The five-day workshop aims to address the technical day-to-day GBV case management with Unit
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Senior law enforcement officials from across the Caribbean will come together to share experiences and best practices in managing Dedicated Domestic and Sexual Violence Units (DDSVUs) as part of the Regional Workshop on Operational Command of Gender-Based Violence Policing. The five-day workshop, hosted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Inter-American Development
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Four years after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo called for the creation of a state police force, many Nigerian governors are aligning with his progressive reasoning. Governors such as Nyesom Wike, Douye Diri, Godwin Obaseki, and Bello Matawalle have strongly advocated for decentralized police systems. This move is a significant departure
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The credibility of British policing is facing a crisis of trust following a series of high-profile scandals, including the Rotherham abuse scandal and the murder of Sarah Everard. The recent push for an independent inquiry into the policing of the 1980s miners' strikes offers a critical opportunity for reform.
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Britain's policing minister, Kit Malthouse, has called on Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, to share responsibility for the Metropolitan Police's slide into special measures. Malthouse suggested that Khan, as police and crime commissioner for the force, should consider his position, citing a need for him
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The Baltimore Police Department, in a bid to strengthen community trust and recruit more officers, has launched an internship program in partnership with Coppin State and Morgan State universities. Eight students and recent graduates from these historically Black institutions began the 10-week pilot program this month, which aims to expose
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U.S. Representative Angie Craig and 30 of her colleagues have written a letter to House leadership, urging them to bring bipartisan policing bills to the floor for standalone votes after the July 4 recess. The bills focus on investing in law enforcement, improving training and mental health, and addressing
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The Congress Observing Police Service (COPS) Resolution, introduced by U.S. Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta), aims to increase understanding and respect between lawmakers and law enforcement officers. The resolution proposes that each sitting member of the U.S. House of Representatives participate in a ride-along with law enforcement in their
