41 h. ago Man arrested after police officer dragged by car in Co Tyrone

Police said the officer sustained multiple fractures to his foot along with cuts and bruises.

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42 h. ago Children's worker branded police officer 'evil' during drink

Melissa Truswell, 39, was pulled over by traffic officers after they spotted her Mercedes being driven erratically two miles from home.

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46 h. ago "I've got a lovely house": Woman, 39, arrested for drink driving in her Mercedes gave police a ridiculous excuse

She told the arresting police officers that she was a 'really nice person' with a 'lovely house'

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3 d. ago Police arrested autistic activist in supported housing as part of Quaker raid operation

Exclusive: Joe Booth, 23, says he has PTSD after arrest in which seven police officers entered his flat while he was in bedThe Met police operation in which officers raided a Quakers meeting house also resulted in the arrest of an autistic climate activist at his supported accommodation, the Guardian can reveal.Joe Booth, 23, had been in bed when seven police officers arrived at the flats for vulnerable adults in New Barnet, north London, to arrest him on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Sacked cop chases down alleged shoplifter and makes heroic citizen's arrest

Former police officer Lorne Castle, who was sacked after arresting a teen suspected of assault, leapt into action to apprehend an alleged shoplifter

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4 d. ago Moment hero police officer sacked for 'aggressively' tackling knife

Hero former police officer Lorne Castle, 46 - sacked last month by Dorset Police over an 'aggressive' and 'confrontational' arrest - has made a citizen's arrest of a shoplifter.

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6 d. ago Man who 'cannot take no for an answer' climbed through window into woman's house

While being arrested Samie Ireland kicked, bit, and spat at police officers and threatened them that he knew where they lived

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1 week ago Violent man punched and bit wife after drinking heavily at brother's wake

Gary John, 61, went on to assault a police officer by kicking him in the shin while resisting arrest.

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1 week ago Kenyan police officer appears in court amid protests over death in custody

James Mukhwana prosecuted after death of Albert Ojwang, a teacher arrested after criticising police on social mediaA Kenyan police officer has appeared in court in connection with the death of a teacher in police custody in a case that has caused rage and protests and brought renewed scrutiny on the country’s security forces.Constable James Mukhwana is the first police officer to be arrested over the death of Albert Ojwang, a secondary school teacher who was arrested on 6 June in Homa Bay county in western Kenya after criticising a senior police official on social media. After his arrest Ojwang was driven about 350km to Nairobi, where he died two days later. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Kenyan police officer appears in court amid rage over teacher’s death in custody

James Mukhwana prosecuted over death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested after criticising police official onlineA Kenyan police officer has appeared in court in connection with the death of a teacher in police custody in a case that has caused rage and protests and brought renewed scrutiny on the country’s security forces.Constable James Mukhwana is the first police officer to be arrested over the death of Albert Ojwang, a secondary school teacher who was arrested on 6 June in Homa Bay county in western Kenya after criticising a senior police official on social media. After his arrest Ojwang was driven about 200 miles (350km) to Nairobi, where he died two days later. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Kenyan police officer appears in court amid outrage over teacher’s death in custody

James Mukhwana detained over death of Albert Ojwang, who was arrested after criticising police official onlineA Kenyan police officer has appeared in court in connection with the death of a teacher in police custody in a case that has caused outrage and protests and brought renewed scrutiny on the country’s security forces.Constable James Mukhwana is the first police officer to be arrested over the death of Albert Ojwang, a secondary school teacher who was arrested on 6 June in Homa Bay county, western Kenya, after criticising a senior police official on social media. After his arrest, Ojwang was driven about 200 miles (350km) to Nairobi, where he died two days later. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Kenyan police officer arrested amid protests over death in custody

Albert Ojwang’s death renews focus on long-standing allegations of police brutality in east African countryA Kenyan police officer has been arrested in connection with a death in custody, the latest development in a case that has sparked widespread anger and protests in the capital.Albert Ojwang, 31, died in police custody last weekend after he was arrested over his criticism of a senior officer online. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Riots spread in Northern Ireland with 15 arrested after nights of chaos following 'sexual assault of girl by Romanian teens' in Ballymena

Fifteen rioters have been arrested as 41 police officers were injured amid unrest in Northern Ireland following the alleged sexual assault of a girl by Romanian teens. 

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1 week ago Moment 'killer' attacks police officers with samurai sword as they try to arrest him after schoolboy was slashed to death in street

This is the horrifying moment police officers were attacked by a man with a sword, in footage which was shown to the jury at the Daniel Anjorin murder trial. 

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1 week ago DoJ sues New York for blocking immigration arrests near court

Pam Bondi says state employing policies similar to those used by California amid immigration crackdownThe US justice department said on Thursday that it had filed a lawsuit against New York state, challenging state policies that blocked immigration officials from arresting individuals at or near New York courthouses.“Specifically, the complaint challenges a law, called the Protect Our Courts Act, that purposefully shields dangerous aliens from being lawfully detained at or on their way to or from a courthouse and imposes criminal liability for violations of the shield,” the justice department said in a statement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pictured: The 'small' knife teen was carrying when he was detained by police officer later sacked over 'aggressive' arrest

The 'small' knife carried by a teen later arrested by PC Lorne Castle, who was sacked for showing him a lack of 'courtesy and respect', has been pictured for the first time.

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2 w. ago Hero police officer sacked over 'aggressive' arrest of knife

Former officer of Dorset Police, Lorne Castle, was dismissed by the force after it was found he had committed gross misconduct in relation to the arrest in Bournemouth town centre.

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2 w. ago Sacked police officer says he is seen as ‘abuser’ after ‘aggressive’ arrest

Former constable Lorne Castle was dismissed by Dorset Police for using ‘unreasonable force’ on 15-year-old.

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3 w. ago Police release video of arrest that led to officer’s sacking

Pc Lorne Castle was dismissed after a disciplinary hearing held by Dorset Police following the incident in Bournemouth town centre last year.

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3 w. ago The arrest that got hero police officer sacked for 'lack of respect' after he tackled knife

PC Castle, 46, was dismissed from Dorset Police over the Bournemouth arrest, sparking a wave of criticism as it emerged the teen was suspected of assaulting two people.

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