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French Police Kill Sudanese Refugee Near School
French police fatally shot a 30-year-old Sudanese refugee wielding a machete near a school in Toulon on Thursday after he allegedly slapped children and behaved threateningly towards officers.
French Police Kill Sudanese Refugee Near School
French police fatally shot a 30-year-old Sudanese refugee wielding a machete near a school in Toulon on Thursday after he allegedly slapped children and behaved threateningly towards officers.
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44% Bias Score
Brandenburg Police Expand Bodycam, Taser Trials, Explore 'Super Recognizers'"
Brandenburg police are expanding trials of bodycams to at least two more stations, and are considering wider taser use; they are also exploring the use of 'super recognizers' to identify suspects.
Brandenburg Police Expand Bodycam, Taser Trials, Explore 'Super Recognizers'"
Brandenburg police are expanding trials of bodycams to at least two more stations, and are considering wider taser use; they are also exploring the use of 'super recognizers' to identify suspects.
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8% Bias Score
Germany Approves Nationwide Taser Use for Federal Police
The German cabinet approved a bill allowing nationwide Taser use by federal police, aiming to equip 10,000 officers with 5 million euros annually, following testing showing few health risks in limited use but facing concerns over potential harm and increased application.
Germany Approves Nationwide Taser Use for Federal Police
The German cabinet approved a bill allowing nationwide Taser use by federal police, aiming to equip 10,000 officers with 5 million euros annually, following testing showing few health risks in limited use but facing concerns over potential harm and increased application.
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36% Bias Score
Three London Police Officers Face Gross Misconduct Hearing After Incident with Dementia Patient
Three Metropolitan Police officers face gross misconduct hearings after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was Tasered, handcuffed, and placed in a spit hood during a May 2023 incident in Peckham, South London; the IOPC found no evidence of racial or gender discrimination.
Three London Police Officers Face Gross Misconduct Hearing After Incident with Dementia Patient
Three Metropolitan Police officers face gross misconduct hearings after a 90-year-old woman with dementia was Tasered, handcuffed, and placed in a spit hood during a May 2023 incident in Peckham, South London; the IOPC found no evidence of racial or gender discrimination.
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36% Bias Score
Germany to Equip Federal Police with Tasers Amid Rising Threats
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced plans to equip federal police with tasers due to increased threats, aiming for swift implementation this year; however, Amnesty International raised concerns about potential serious injuries or death.
Germany to Equip Federal Police with Tasers Amid Rising Threats
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced plans to equip federal police with tasers due to increased threats, aiming for swift implementation this year; however, Amnesty International raised concerns about potential serious injuries or death.
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44% Bias Score
Jenrick Calls for Armed Prison Officers to Combat Violence
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick proposes arming prison officers with Tasers and baton rounds to address a rise in attacks, prompting debate with the Ministry of Justice and the Prison Officers' Association.
Jenrick Calls for Armed Prison Officers to Combat Violence
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick proposes arming prison officers with Tasers and baton rounds to address a rise in attacks, prompting debate with the Ministry of Justice and the Prison Officers' Association.
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36% Bias Score
Brandenburg Police Expand Bodycam, Taser, and Facial Recognition Programs
Brandenburg police will expand their bodycam pilot program to at least two more stations, using them to increase transparency and aid in investigations; the use of Tasers and specialized facial recognition experts is also being considered.
Brandenburg Police Expand Bodycam, Taser, and Facial Recognition Programs
Brandenburg police will expand their bodycam pilot program to at least two more stations, using them to increase transparency and aid in investigations; the use of Tasers and specialized facial recognition experts is also being considered.
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16% Bias Score
Brandenburg Police to Expand Bodycam and Taser Trials
Brandenburg police plan to expand bodycam use to at least two more stations, currently testing 30 cameras in Teltow-Fläming and Potsdam; Police President Stepien also supports wider Taser deployment across police stations.
Brandenburg Police to Expand Bodycam and Taser Trials
Brandenburg police plan to expand bodycam use to at least two more stations, currently testing 30 cameras in Teltow-Fläming and Potsdam; Police President Stepien also supports wider Taser deployment across police stations.
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40% Bias Score
Germany to Equip Federal Police with Tasers Nationwide
The German cabinet approved a plan to equip federal police with Tasers nationwide, allocating €5 million annually starting in 2025, aiming to improve officer safety and de-escalate dangerous situations; however, opposition exists due to documented deaths following Taser use in other contexts.
Germany to Equip Federal Police with Tasers Nationwide
The German cabinet approved a plan to equip federal police with Tasers nationwide, allocating €5 million annually starting in 2025, aiming to improve officer safety and de-escalate dangerous situations; however, opposition exists due to documented deaths following Taser use in other contexts.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's Taser Deployment: Authoritarianism and Increased Police Brutality
Germany's Interior Minister plans to equip federal police with Tasers, despite documented fatalities and legal challenges, coinciding with a shift towards more authoritarian policies; this raises concerns about increased police brutality, especially toward marginalized groups.
Germany's Taser Deployment: Authoritarianism and Increased Police Brutality
Germany's Interior Minister plans to equip federal police with Tasers, despite documented fatalities and legal challenges, coinciding with a shift towards more authoritarian policies; this raises concerns about increased police brutality, especially toward marginalized groups.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Plans to Equip Federal Police with Tasers
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to equip the Federal Police with Tasers this year to address increased threats, following successful trials at 15 train stations which showed that even the threat of a Taser can de-escalate situations; the police union supports the move, but health c...
Germany Plans to Equip Federal Police with Tasers
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to equip the Federal Police with Tasers this year to address increased threats, following successful trials at 15 train stations which showed that even the threat of a Taser can de-escalate situations; the police union supports the move, but health c...
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44% Bias Score
Germany to Equip Federal Police with Tasers, Modernize 1994 Law
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt advocates for swiftly equipping the Federal Police with tasers, citing their effectiveness in neutralizing armed suspects, while also pushing for a modernization of the 1994 Bundespolizeigesetz to integrate AI and improved telecommunication surveillance.
Germany to Equip Federal Police with Tasers, Modernize 1994 Law
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt advocates for swiftly equipping the Federal Police with tasers, citing their effectiveness in neutralizing armed suspects, while also pushing for a modernization of the 1994 Bundespolizeigesetz to integrate AI and improved telecommunication surveillance.
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44% Bias Score
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