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President Donald Trump has taken the extraordinary step of placing the police department of Washington, D.C. under federal command for at least 30 days, citing a need to tackle "violent gangs," "bloodthirsty criminals," and "drugged-out maniacs" that he claims have overrun the city.
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The administration's deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to combat crime is a contentious move that raises questions about the federal government's role in law enforcement and the potential for martial law. With the president's announcement that 800 National Guard troops
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Donald Trump's move to seize control of Washington DC's police force has been met with widespread criticism, with many condemning the move as a "power grab" and a "disgusting, dangerous, and derogatory" assault on the city's independence. The president'
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A man who was on Canada's most wanted list for over a year has been arrested at the airport in Montreal while attempting to return to Canada. Jonathan Ouellet-Gendron, 36, was added to the Bolo Program, a list of the top 25 most wanted fugitives in Canada, in
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President Donald Trump announced a "crime emergency" in Washington D.C. during a press conference on August 11, 2025, where he asserted control of the District of Columbia police force and mobilized 800 National Guard troops. Despite a three-decade low in violent crime in the city, Trump warned
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Terry Cole, a seasoned veteran of the Drug Enforcement Administration with over 22 years of experience, has been tasked with leading the federal law enforcement takeover of Washington's police force. Cole's background is marked by stints in Colombia, Afghanistan, and Mexico City, where he was part
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The University of Hawaii at Hilo is launching a new online pathway for law enforcement officers across the state to earn a bachelor of arts in administration of justice. This program, developed in partnership with the Hawaii Police Department, allows officers to continue serving their communities full-time while pursuing their
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U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) announced that they will reintroduce legislation to grant the District of Columbia full control over the D.C. National Guard and the Metropolitan Police Department. This move comes as President Donald Trump assumes control of D.
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Police Lieutenant Colonel Sai Jai Khamjulla was informed by 32-year-old Bangladeshi national Mohammad Farhad Hossan about an alleged assault and robbery at the Pattaya City Police Station on August 9. According to Hossan, the incident occurred earlier that day when he was approached by a Thai woman who managed to
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Hundreds of protesters gathered in Parliament Square to show their support for Palestine Action, a group proscribed as a terrorist organization by the Home Office in June. The demonstration, designed to overwhelm the criminal justice system, resulted in the arrest of 532 people. The Metropolitan Police stated that the average
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A peer involved in shaping the UK government's definition of Islamophobia has been at the center of a controversy surrounding her accusations of racism and Islamophobia against a police force. Baroness Shaista Gohir, a member of the government's working group on defining Islamophobia, shared a video
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Activists protested in London's Parliament Square, openly defying a new law banning public support for the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action. The group was outlawed in July and classified as a terrorist organization after its members broke into a British air force base in southern England to protest the
