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Schleswig-Holstein Police Budget Remains Untouched Despite Austerity Measures

Despite Schleswig-Holstein's government austerity measures, Interior Minister Sabine Sütterlin-Waack confirmed that the police force will remain exempt from budget cuts, prioritizing public safety and citing the force's increased responsibilities and ongoing staffing needs.

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Sharp Rise in Highland Shoplifting Incidents Sparks Concern

Shoplifting in the Highlands has drastically increased, reaching 1,487 incidents in 2023-24 and 1,349 in 2024-25, prompting concerns from Retailers Against Crime due to a lack of consequences for offenders and links to organized crime; Police Scotland is implementing measures to counter this surge, ...

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Mamdani Visits Family of Slain Officer After Past Calls for Police Reform

Following a mass shooting in Manhattan that killed four, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, recently back from his wedding in Uganda, visited the officer's family, offering condolences despite past calls for police reform.

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London Police Understaffed, Racial Disparities Highlighted"

Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley acknowledges understaffing but assures 999 response, advocates for increased funding, and highlights shameful racial disparities, particularly the disproportionate impact on Black communities in London and a close-to-broken criminal justice system with cases...

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UK Police Funding Shortfall Forces Crime Deprioritization

A £1.2 billion shortfall in police funding, resulting from a 2.3 percent increase in spending, will force UK police to deprioritize crimes like shoplifting and mobile phone theft, jeopardizing the recruitment of 13,000 additional officers, with only 3,000 hired so far.

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UK Spending Review: Health, Defense Up; Home Office Faces Cuts

The UK government's spending review, concluding Wednesday, will increase health and defense budgets but potentially cut others, with the Home Office facing negotiation challenges and warnings of national security threats due to Border Force budget cuts.

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Scotland Watchdog Urges Using Seized Criminal Assets to Fight Gang Violence

A Scottish watchdog recommends using £10 million in seized criminal assets to directly fund the fight against rising gang violence, contrasting with the current system that allocates such funds to community projects.

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NYC Mayoral Candidate Spends Thousands on Private Security Despite Past Calls to Defund Police

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani spent \$33,495 on private security, a stark contrast to his past calls to defund the NYPD, despite his recent statements that his past views are "out of step." The campaign paid Advanced Security & Investigations, which employs NYPD officers.

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Record Crime Surge in Britain Sparks Accusations Against Labour

Record-high shoplifting (530,643 offences), muggings (151,220), and fraud (4.2 million) in Britain have sparked accusations against the Labour government for a "soft justice" approach, leading to concerns about public safety and economic losses for retailers.

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UK Police Chief Calls for Major Reforms Amidst Funding Crisis

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley calls for major UK policing reforms, including reducing the 43 police forces to 12-15 regional forces, creating a national policing body, and increasing investment in technology to address underfunding and low public trust stemming from a decade of auster...

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UK Faces Potential Police Cuts Amid Budget Prioritization

Facing budget constraints, the UK government may reduce police officer numbers after Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritized NHS, education, nuclear energy (£14.2 billion for Sizewell C), and defense, leading to funding disputes and warnings of severe consequences from police chiefs.

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UK Spending Review Finalized: NHS, Police to Receive Boosts, Other Cuts Likely

The UK government finalized its spending review, allocating funds until 2029; the NHS will receive up to £30 billion, police budgets will increase, but other areas might face cuts due to increased defense spending and fiscal constraints.

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