3 h. ago ‘I will not back down’: Gov. Pritzker reacts to Trump’s imprisonment threat

The White House has said that the presence of the National Guard is necessary to prevent attacks on ICE agents and other law enforcement.

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4 h. ago OFL: Workers pay the price as Ford’s Conservatives slash employment law enforcement

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While Doug Ford extends his summer with ice cream bar press conferences instead of sitting in the legislature, workers are paying the price with gutted court enforcement of their basic employment rights, according to data from the Ontario Court of Justice. Charges under the Employment Standards Act (ESA) […]

Society

32 h. ago Bondi defends herself against Democratic criticism that she’s weaponized the Justice Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi defended herself against Democratic criticism that she had weaponized the Justice Department at a Tuesday congressional hearing where she was set to face tough questions over the political pressure on the law enforcement agency to pursue President Donald Trump’s perceived foes. During her opening remarks, Bondi echoed conservative […]

Economics

49 h. ago South Carolina’s top law official says no arson evidence so far in fire that destroyed judge’s home

COLUMBIA, S.C. — State agents have so far found no evidence that a fire that destroyed a judge’s home on a South Carolina island was intentionally set, the state’s top law enforcement official said Monday. The Saturday blaze nearly burned to the ground the house listed in property records as owned by Circuit Judge Diane […]

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3 d. ago Trump sending national guard to Chicago after being temporarily stopped from doing so in Portland

Federal judge said deployment to Oregon city did not appear to be justified due to the limited nature of the protests and the ability of local law enforcement to handle the situation

Society

6 d. ago Niagara cops say 30 arrested in massive crime syndicate tied to drugs, stolen autos, guns

A multi-jurisdictional police task force has smashed a criminal organization that cops say had its fingers in a multitude of rackets. Niagara Regional Police detectives, in conjunction with the RCMP, the Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario and other law enforcement agencies, announced the results of Project Road King on Thursday. The year-long investigation resulted in […]

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9 d. ago 3Si Security Systems Welcomes Industry Leader Peter Giacalone as a Board Advisor

MALVERN, Pa. — 3Si Security Systems, a leader in security technologies that deliver verified felony-level crime alerts and intelligence to law enforcement and help organizations protect their assets and people, is proud to announce that Peter Giacalone has joined the company as a Board Advisor. At 3Si, we have earned the trust of more than […]

Politics

2 w. ago Can the left learn anything from Denmark's Social Democrats' migration policy?

Douglas Todd: Those who pay the highest price for high migration levels, says Denmark’s social democratic PM Mette Frederiksen, are the working class. “It's not the elite people.”

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2 w. ago Not fooled by Conservatives’ scapegoating school boards, Ontarians blame Ford’s underfunding for school cuts: poll

TORONTO — Just weeks after students returned to class and a month since Education Minister Paul Calandra began his scapegoat-the-school-boards media blitz, a new poll has found that a decisive majority of Ontarians lay the blame for cuts to public education and the lack of support services in schools at the door of Doug Ford’s […]

Society

2 w. ago California bans mask use for most law enforcement officers during operations

The new law prohibits neck gators, ski masks and other facial coverings for local and federal officers, while they conduct official business.

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2 w. ago Kot: To fix the public school board, start with special education

If we don’t give our students adequate resources now, we will pay a much higher price in the future.

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3 w. ago Tory bill would extend sanctions to target relatives of human rights abusers

OTTAWA — Conservative MP James Bezan is calling on Ottawa to reform its sanctions regime to target immediate family members of human rights abusers and tackle transnational repression. The Manitoba MP has tabled a private member’s bill that would direct law enforcement to help the government draft sanctions and require that ministers respond to parliamentary […]

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3 w. ago Former city police officer who assaulted handcuffed woman fails in bid to overturn dismissal

The decision to fire former CPS Const. Alexander Dunn was upheld by the Law Enforcement Review Board

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3 w. ago FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious hearing

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with skeptical Democrats at a contentious Senate oversight hearing Tuesday, defending his record amid criticism that he has politicized the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency and pursued retribution against perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump. The appearance Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee represented the first oversight […]

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3 w. ago Today's letters: Make sure stunt drivers pay the full price for their recklessness

Letters, Monday Sept. 15: These dangerous speeders are getting off too lightly, readers say. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Economics

3 w. ago California lawmakers pass bill barring authorities from wearing face masks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California state lawmakers have passed legislation that would ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces while carrying out operations, a response to recent immigration raids in Los Angeles. But even if the governor signs the measure into law, it’s unclear whether the state could enforce it on the federal agents […]

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3 w. ago Charlie Kirk killing: FBI reveals it has ‘images’ of suspect as manhunt continues

Law enforcement agencies said they had accessed video footage of the suspect and confirmed that he arrived on campus at 11:52 a.m. local time on Wednesday.

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4 w. ago 3Si and Flock Safety Partner to Deliver Integrated Intelligence for Law Enforcement Crime Response

MALVERN, Pa. & ATLANTA — 3Si Security Systems, a leader in innovative security technologies that support law enforcement in crime response, and Flock Safety, the leading safety technology platform, have announced a strategic technology integration. This new partnership directly integrates 3Si’s innovative technology into the FlockOS® platform, streamlining access to live pursuit data and actionable […]

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4 w. ago Bell launches Bell Cyber, building on AI and tech services umbrella

Bell Canada is launching Bell Cyber, a new brand under its growing tech services umbrella which will offer AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. The company made the announcement Tuesday at its inaugural Bell Cybersecurity Summit in Toronto, which heard from Bell Cyber’s leadership, government and law enforcement officials, as well as other industry stakeholders. It said Bell […]

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last month New Zealand dad who evaded authorities with 3 kids for years is shot dead by police

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man who evaded authorities with his three children in the remote New Zealand countryside for nearly four years was shot and killed by a police officer Monday, law enforcement said. One child was with Tom Phillips at the time of the confrontation and the other two children were found […]

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