Tag #Police Misconduct

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WA Police Face Scrutiny After Fatal Shooting

A final report into the May 2022 murders of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc in Floreat alleges WA Police failed to act on multiple warnings from the killer's family regarding Mark Bombara's dangerous behavior between March 30 and April 2, leading to potential disciplinary action against officers and a ...

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Schweitzer Brothers Sue Hawaii Police, Alleging Framing in 1991 Murder Case

Two Native Hawaiian brothers, Albert and Shawn Schweitzer, filed a federal lawsuit against Hawaii County police, alleging they were framed for the 1991 murder of tourist Dana Ireland and that police botched a subsequent investigation that implicated another suspect who later committed suicide.

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Caldwell Family Demands Non-Scottish Judge for Murder Inquiry

The Caldwell family renewed calls for a non-Scottish judge to lead the public inquiry into Emma Caldwell's murder after meeting the first minister, citing concerns about impartiality in the initial police investigation that wrongly focused on four Turkish men while overlooking Iain Packer, who was c...

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Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Former Prosecutor Accused in Arbery Case

In Brunswick, Georgia, jury selection started Tuesday for former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the police investigation into the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery by showing favoritism to Greg McMichael and preventing Travis McMichael's arrest; over 200 potential jurors answered ...

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French Police Accused of Cover-Up in 2012 Alps Massacre

The brother of Saad Al-Hilli, killed in the 2012 French Alps massacre alongside his wife, mother-in-law, and a cyclist, accuses French police of a cover-up due to evidence mishandling and a delayed crime scene reconstruction, prompting a new investigation.

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Chief Constable Suspended Amidst Data Retention Investigation

Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg has been suspended amid an IOPC investigation into allegations of gross misconduct related to the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020, with a second senior officer also under investigation.

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Police Chief Reinstated After Suspension

Thames Valley Police Chief Constable Jason Hogg was reinstated two weeks after being suspended by the Police and Crime Commissioner following an IOPC investigation into allegations of failing to properly investigate the improper retention of sensitive police information between 2016 and 2020. The de...

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Hawaii Brothers Sue Police for Wrongful Conviction in 1991 Murder

Two Native Hawaiian brothers, wrongly convicted in the 1991 murder of a Virginia tourist, sued Hawaii County and police for framing and botching a subsequent investigation that identified a new suspect through DNA evidence who later died by suicide; they seek unspecified damages.

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Jacksonville Officer Fired After Accidental Shooting During Traffic Stop

Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Mindy Cardwell accidentally shot driver Jason Arrington in the leg during a traffic stop on December 13, 2024, after she had difficulty removing his legally-carried Glock .45 from its holster; Cardwell has been fired, and the Sheriff's Office implemented a new policy p...

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Trial Begins for Prosecutor Accused in Ahmaud Arbery Case

Former Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson faces trial for allegedly impeding the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's murder, a case that fueled nationwide protests; jury selection begins Tuesday, and the trial will examine her actions following Arbery's death in February 2020.

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Police Error Delays Murder Case Resolution for 11 Years

In 2013, Cambridgeshire Police officers failed to recognize the suspicious nature of 86-year-old Una Crown's death, leading to scene contamination by multiple first responders before the case was properly investigated; this resulted in an 11-year delay in identifying her killer, David Newton, who wa...

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Berlin Police Data Leak Sparks Investigation

A Berlin police officer leaked a list of suspects' first names from internal police systems to the right-wing online portal Nius, sparking a data protection investigation and raising concerns about potential biases within law enforcement.

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