53 m. ago Families of slain Queensland police officers in call for action

The loved ones of two police officers killed in Wieambilla in 2022 have described the "excruciating" wait for inquest recommendations.

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49 h. ago Cops face court accused of unlawful killing of Melbourne man

Two police officers have faced court accused of unlawfully killing a man who died in hospital following his arrest in a car park

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56 h. ago Police officers accused of negligent manslaughter of tradie identified

Sergeant James Fitzgerald and Constable Alexander Papanastassis have faced court for the first time over the death of builder Luke Briggs in Hoppers Crossing last year.

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3 d. ago Two police officers charged with manslaughter after builder died in traffic arrest

Homicide squad detectives have charged two police officers with negligent manslaughter following the death of Luke Briggs outside a Hoppers Crossing convenience store last year.

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4 d. ago Police officer randomly attacked by ‘crazed’ man at a Sydney pub

The cop went to the pub to check out a noise complaint, but was unprovokedly attacked by the man who threatened to kill him.

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4 d. ago Police describe images of attempted Dezi Freeman arrest as ‘disappointing’

Police have described images of officers attempting to arrest accused gunman Dezi Freeman before the deadly shooting as “disappointing”.

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4 d. ago Images show police attempting to arrest Dezi Freeman before deadly shooting

Images obtained by the Daily Mail show police attempting to arrest Dezi Freeman before two officers were killed.

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5 d. ago Officers rescue elderly woman in wheelchair from burning home

Dramatic vision has captured the moment police officers rescued a woman in a wheelchair from her burning home on the Gold Coast.

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5 d. ago Dramatic vision shows moment officers rescue elderly woman in wheelchair from burning home

Dramatic vision has captured the moment police officers rescued an elderly couple, one of whom was in a wheelchair, and their grandson from flames that engulfed their home on the Gold Coast.

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6 d. ago Slain police officer's partner speaks of unimaginable loss during funeral

The devastated partner of a knockabout policeman gunned down at Porepunkah today promised to finish their dreams on her own.

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6 d. ago Thousands farewell police officer who tackled life to the fullest

Neal Thomps­on has been remembered as a fanatical fisherman and hunter, a loyal friend and professional copper who will be missed by his “blue family”.

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6 d. ago Police chief backs senior officer’s call for tougher punishment for youth crime

Mike Bush has backed comments calling for stronger deterrents following the murder of two boys in Melbourne’s west.

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6 d. ago Final farewell today for veteran police officer killed by accused gunman

A police officer allegedly shot and killed two weeks ago in the Victorian high country will be farewelled today as the search for his accused killer continues.

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7 d. ago Couple arrested after police officers hurt at Royal Adelaide Show

A man and a woman were arrested after three police officers were injured at the Royal Adelaide Show.

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7 d. ago Inside the Porepunkah property that put a local couple into the middle of a double murder probe

Dezi Freeman’s landlord, Rebecca Swift, is an active anti-government conspiracy theorist. But she could have never imagined two police officers would be shot dead on her off-grid farm.

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7 d. ago Inside the Porepunkah property that put a couple into the middle of a double murder probe

Dezi Freeman’s landlord, Rebecca Swift, is an active anti-government conspiracy theorist, but she could have never imagined two police officers would be shot dead on her off-grid farm.

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8 d. ago Bounty hunters warned off trail of alleged police killer Dezi Freeman after $1m reward offered

As the manhunt continues for the man suspected of murdering two officers in the High Country, Victoria Police announced the biggest bounty in the state’s history.

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8 d. ago ‘You will be caught’: Police set $1 million reward for capture of alleged police killer Dezi Freeman

As the manhunt continues for the man suspected of murdering two officers in the High Country, Victoria Police announced the biggest bounty in the state’s history.

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8 d. ago Police set $1 million reward over capture of fugitive Dezi Freeman

As the manhunt continues for the man suspected of murdering two officers in the High Country, Victoria Police announced the biggest bounty in the state’s history.

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9 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Slain police officer mourned by hundreds in Melbourne, Wong weighs in on Andrews controversy

Look back on the news that made headlines from around Australia on September 5.

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