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London Knife Crime Hits Record High Amidst Criticism of Mayor Khan
London's knife crime reached a record high in 2023, exceeding 16,800 incidents—a 16% increase from 2022, prompting criticism of Mayor Sadiq Khan and raising concerns about the effectiveness of current crime-fighting strategies.
London Knife Crime Hits Record High Amidst Criticism of Mayor Khan
London's knife crime reached a record high in 2023, exceeding 16,800 incidents—a 16% increase from 2022, prompting criticism of Mayor Sadiq Khan and raising concerns about the effectiveness of current crime-fighting strategies.
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56% Bias Score
Outdated Policing Model in England and Wales Requires Major Restructuring
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley advocates replacing England and Wales's 43 county police forces with 12–15 mega-forces, citing the current system's obsolescence and inefficiency, and proposing this as the first serious reform in over 60 years.
Outdated Policing Model in England and Wales Requires Major Restructuring
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley advocates replacing England and Wales's 43 county police forces with 12–15 mega-forces, citing the current system's obsolescence and inefficiency, and proposing this as the first serious reform in over 60 years.
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52% Bias Score
San Francisco's Homeless Crackdown: 1,000 Arrests, Rising Shelter Occupancy, and Recidivism
San Francisco's intensified crackdown on homeless encampments resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests or citations between June 2024 and June 2025, yet shelter occupancy rose by 35% since 2019, highlighting a complex issue with recidivism among the unhoused population due to inadequate shelter options and ...
San Francisco's Homeless Crackdown: 1,000 Arrests, Rising Shelter Occupancy, and Recidivism
San Francisco's intensified crackdown on homeless encampments resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests or citations between June 2024 and June 2025, yet shelter occupancy rose by 35% since 2019, highlighting a complex issue with recidivism among the unhoused population due to inadequate shelter options and ...
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64% Bias Score
Racial Disparities in British Policing: Progress and Persistent Inequalities
In Britain, racial disparities in policing are narrowing but remain substantial, with Black individuals disproportionately subjected to stop and search, use of force, and arrest, despite increased minority ethnic representation within the police force and progress in other sectors.
Racial Disparities in British Policing: Progress and Persistent Inequalities
In Britain, racial disparities in policing are narrowing but remain substantial, with Black individuals disproportionately subjected to stop and search, use of force, and arrest, despite increased minority ethnic representation within the police force and progress in other sectors.
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12% Bias Score
German Police Study Reveals 12 Discrimination Risk Factors
A new study in Germany identifies 12 discriminatory risk factors within police procedures, revealing how categorization processes create bias despite officers' intentions, prompting the creation of a state-level task force to implement reforms.
German Police Study Reveals 12 Discrimination Risk Factors
A new study in Germany identifies 12 discriminatory risk factors within police procedures, revealing how categorization processes create bias despite officers' intentions, prompting the creation of a state-level task force to implement reforms.
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32% Bias Score
UK to Grant Police More Power to Control Protests Near Places of Worship
The UK government plans to give police more power to control protests near places of worship, particularly synagogues on Shabbat, following similar legislation in Australia and amid rising antisemitism.
UK to Grant Police More Power to Control Protests Near Places of Worship
The UK government plans to give police more power to control protests near places of worship, particularly synagogues on Shabbat, following similar legislation in Australia and amid rising antisemitism.
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40% Bias Score
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...
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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36% Bias Score
Crime Surge in Orihuela Costa, Spain, Fuels Expat Fears
A surge in crime, including murders and robberies, terrorizes roughly 10,000 British expats in Orihuela Costa, Spain, due to an understaffed local police force and perceived neglect by the Orihuela City Council, prompting residents to take action and demand improved services and safety.
Crime Surge in Orihuela Costa, Spain, Fuels Expat Fears
A surge in crime, including murders and robberies, terrorizes roughly 10,000 British expats in Orihuela Costa, Spain, due to an understaffed local police force and perceived neglect by the Orihuela City Council, prompting residents to take action and demand improved services and safety.
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64% Bias Score
Germany Intensifies Border Controls, Raises Sustainability Concerns
Germany's intensified border controls, in effect since 2015 and recently expanded, led to a 45% increase in individuals stopped in the first week, including 32 asylum seekers; however, police are operating at maximum capacity, raising concerns about sustainability.
Germany Intensifies Border Controls, Raises Sustainability Concerns
Germany's intensified border controls, in effect since 2015 and recently expanded, led to a 45% increase in individuals stopped in the first week, including 32 asylum seekers; however, police are operating at maximum capacity, raising concerns about sustainability.
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52% Bias Score
Bristol's Innovative Approach to Policing Sex Work Targets Men, Safeguarding Women
Bristol's Op Boss and Night Light teams focus on criminalizing men who buy sex from street workers, resulting in over 1,000 men completing re-offending courses in 15 years and demonstrating a successful approach to combating sex exploitation, praised by the NPCC.
Bristol's Innovative Approach to Policing Sex Work Targets Men, Safeguarding Women
Bristol's Op Boss and Night Light teams focus on criminalizing men who buy sex from street workers, resulting in over 1,000 men completing re-offending courses in 15 years and demonstrating a successful approach to combating sex exploitation, praised by the NPCC.
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48% Bias Score
Frankfurt Police Pilot AI-Powered Video Surveillance for Enhanced Safety
Frankfurt police are testing AI-powered video surveillance using facial recognition in the main train station to locate missing persons and potential threats, aiming to expand this technology throughout Hesse.
Frankfurt Police Pilot AI-Powered Video Surveillance for Enhanced Safety
Frankfurt police are testing AI-powered video surveillance using facial recognition in the main train station to locate missing persons and potential threats, aiming to expand this technology throughout Hesse.
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48% Bias Score
Celtic Hires Safety Advisors After Fan Complaints Over Old Firm Policing
Celtic FC hired independent safety consultants Fairhurst to review fan complaints about policing at their March 16th Old Firm match, where 90 fans were denied entry after refusing searches under Section 60 powers.
Celtic Hires Safety Advisors After Fan Complaints Over Old Firm Policing
Celtic FC hired independent safety consultants Fairhurst to review fan complaints about policing at their March 16th Old Firm match, where 90 fans were denied entry after refusing searches under Section 60 powers.
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36% Bias Score
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