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The Shooters Union in Queensland, Australia, is urging the government to scrap the Permit to Acquire (PTA) system, citing efficiency and cost concerns. According to the union, the current system is highly bureaucratic and expensive, with annual processing costs exceeding $520,000. Additionally, the union claims that the PTA application
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The Bangladesh Police Force has graduated 458 women trainees in the 25th Women Trainee Recruit Constable (TRC) Batch, 2025, marking a significant milestone in women's empowerment and law enforcement in the country. The closing parade of the training program was held at the Police Training Center in Rangpur,
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In recent weeks, two high-profile incidents of assault have taken place in Thailand. On June 19, a 41-year-old massage shop worker named Suriya Namsak was attacked by four young men in Phuket Town. The incident occurred in front of a local noodle shop at approximately 10:15 pm. According to
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As part of an ongoing investigation, the Metropolitan Police arrested three men in connection with three separate high-value watch robberies in central London on June 25 and 26 last year. The victims were targeted in Stratton Street and Brewer Street, Mayfair, and two of them had their watches forcibly taken.
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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has come under intense scrutiny after it was revealed that the service had omitted key data on violence against women and children in its latest crime statistics report. Critics have condemned the move as a betrayal of South Africa's promise to fight
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Nashik, a major city in the state of Maharashtra, India, is grappling with issues related to property offences and citizen applications. To address these concerns, ADG (Law & Order) Nikhil Gupta recently held a review meeting with senior police officers of Nashik city police and Nashik Range. Gupta emphasized the
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Annabel Rook, a 46-year-old woman who dedicated her life to helping the vulnerable and disadvantaged, was tragically found stabbed after a gas explosion at her home in north London. According to her family, Rook "gave her life to helping the vulnerable and the disadvantaged," and her charity, MamaSuze,
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Arrests have been made following a string of smash-and-grab burglaries that occurred in Colorado Springs, prompting concern and a renewed focus on addressing juvenile crime in the area. The Colorado Springs Police Department reported that detectives arrested two juvenile offenders connected to auto thefts, highlighting the need for solutions to
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Thai police authorities launched a major operation against an illicit e-cigarette production and distribution center, leading to the arrest of 8 suspects and the seizure of a large quantity of evidence, including ready-made e-cigarettes, liquids, production equipment, and precursors. The operation, led by Pol Maj Gen Chotiwat Luengwilai, Commander of
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A former PhD student at Queen's University, Zhenhao Zou, has been sentenced to a minimum of 24 years in prison for drugging and raping 10 women in London and China between 2019 and 2023. Zou, 28, was found guilty of 11 counts of rape, three counts of voyeurism,
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As part of efforts to modernize the Nigeria Police Force and improve national security through technology, the Federal Government is set to roll out smart police stations across the country. This development follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Galaxy Backbone (GBB) and the Nigeria Police Trust
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A 65-year-old school bus driver from Port Macquarie has been charged with alleged child abuse material offences after an investigation by Strike Force Trawler. The investigation began in April 2025, when strike force detectives received a referral from Queensland Police Service's Argos team regarding the man's
