Archive for June, 2009

Police Union Chief Says City Is Investigating Him Illegally (Washington Post)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
The chairman of the D.C. police union has filed a federal lawsuit that accuses police officials of launching an illegal internal investigation of him because he has publicly challenged "numerous policies and practices of [D.C. police] and its leadership."

Police: 7 teens shot near high school, 2 critical (AP via Yahoo! News)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Detroit police say at least seven teenagers have been shot near a high school and two are in critical condition.

Detroit police: 7 teenagers shot near high school (AP via Yahoo! News)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Detroit police say at least seven teenagers have been shot near a high school but their conditions aren't known.

Pregnant Woman Stabbed, Accidentally Shot by Police (Fox News)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
A 26-year-old pregnant woman was killed after she was stabbed by an attacker and hit by gunshot fired by police, Fayetteville authorities said Monday.

Man calls police to say his marijuana was stolen (Chicago Tribune)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Chicago police were called to a Logan Square home early this morning by a man who claimed that he had been robbed there of cash and $2,000 worth of marijuana, police said. "While we certainly don't like home invasions, it is unusual when somebody admits to having had a loss of drugs,'' said Chicago Police Capt. Marc Buslik. The 30-year-old man, who lives on the 2400 block West McLean Avenue, ...

Islamic teacher, teen killed in Thai south: police (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Suspected separatist militants killed an Islamic teacher and his teenaged friend in a drive-by shooting in the latest violence in Thailand's troubled south, police said Tuesday.

Dutch supermodel Mulder detained in Paris: police (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
French police on Tuesday detained Dutch supermodel Karen Mulder as they investigated a complaint she had harassed a cosmetic surgeon friend, police said.

Police chief’s fears over funding (BBC News)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Dr Tim Brain, Gloucestershire's Chief Constable, warns all police work could face drastic financial cutbacks over the next four years.

Ex-officer claims police cover-up (BBC News)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
A former royal protection officer accused of a £3m betting and property fraud says police covered up evidence showing he was not a criminal.

Niger police arrest opponent of President Tandja (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Niger's police have arrested Marou Amadou, one of the strongest foes of President Mamadou Tandja's bid to stay in power after his mandate expires, an associate said Tuesday.