4 h. ago Family of track stabbing victim Austin Metcalf is constantly being ‘swatted’ forcing police to respond

Both of Metcalf’s parents have been swatted since the young man’s death on April 2

Events

56 h. ago Marguerite Casey Foundation dips into endowment to grant out $130M this year

The Marguerite Casey Foundation plans to significantly increase donations this year to $130 million to help nonprofits respond to policy changes from the Trump administration

Politics

7 d. ago Cops struggling to stop gang war escalating as union warn "more lives at risk"

David Kennedy, General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, has called for investment in frontline policing as staffing shortages make it hard for officers to respond.

Events

8 d. ago Casualties rushed to hospital after Florida university shooting

Police respond to shooter alert at Florida State University in Tallahassee as six people reportedly injured, one criticallyA mass shooting on Thursday on the Florida State University campus sent several people to a nearby hospital, a medical center spokesperson said, with at least one reported to be in critical condition.Local reports in the early afternoon spoke variously of at least six people hurt and taken to hospital and possible fatalities, with further details and confirmation sought from the authorities. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Gordon Brown calls for ‘economic coalition of the willing’ to tackle Trump tariffs

Former PM says it is also the moment for the UK to go even further in renewing ties with the EUTrump is pushing the world into recession. By learning the lessons of 2008, we can still prevent it | Gordon BrownGordon Brown has called for an “economic coalition of the willing” to respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs with coordinated economic policies, including a reduction of interest rates.The former prime minister also said it was a moment for the UK to go even further in renewing ties with the EU, suggesting it should mean “collaboration that is even more extensive than removing post-Brexit trade barriers”. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago How Philadelphia police draw on personal experiences to respond to mental health crises

The Philadelphia Police Department piloted its Crisis Intervention Teams on the Behavioral Health Unit a little more than two years ago, as a co-responder program that sends an officer with a mental health clinician or social worker to respond to crises or mental health calls

Events

4 w. ago Australian police respond to woman’s report of attempted break

Officers in Melbourne were prepared for a burglary but instead came face-to-face with a koala

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