44 h. ago Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh cleared of misconduct allegations

Lethbridge's police chief was found not guilty Monday of two misconduct charges he faced.

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62 h. ago Lethbridge police chief accused of breaking health rules during pandemic has complaint dismissed

In his decision, Presiding Officer Brett Carlson concluded the chief did not mean to break the rules, apologized and didn't do it again.

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69 h. ago Criminal network tied to towing industry dismantled: Peel police

Police have dismantled an organized criminal network linked to the towing industry and seized tow trucks, stolen vehicles and weapons after an investigation into several extortion incidents. Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah says the investigation dubbed Project Outsource is a blow to the alleged criminal organization that spread fear and violence in the community. […]

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3 d. ago ELDER: Damage continues on anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Part 2 

In dealing with anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles, the city’s police chief described his force as “overwhelmed” by the protesters and rioters. The city, as is the case with many of America’s other large cities, suffers from inadequate manpower. The size of the LAPD is the smallest in 20 years. The George Floyd protest/riots-inspired “cops-are-out-to-get blacks” […]

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5 d. ago Anishinabek Nation chief says he briefed Ontario police on protests against Bill 5

A regional chief for Anishinabek Nation says he briefed Ontario Provincial Police Thursday on what to expect when First Nations take to the streets.

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8 d. ago EU seeks to lower a price cap on Russian oil and discourage Nord Stream pipeline investors

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union wants to lower a cap on the price of Russian oil to deprive the Kremlin of extra profits to fund its war in Ukraine as part of a new raft of sanctions aimed at forcing Moscow to the negotiating table, senior officials said on Tuesday. EU foreign policy chief […]

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9 d. ago Trump sends Marines and more National Guard members to Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Another 2,000 National Guard troops along with 700 Marines are headed to Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump, escalating a military presence local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom don’t want and the police chief says creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests. An initial 2,000 Guard troops ordered by […]

Society

1 week ago ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ who escaped from Arkansas jail captured

A former police chief and convicted killer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” was captured by law enforcement 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) northwest of the prison he escaped from following a massive manhunt in the mountains of northern Arkansas, authorities announced on Friday. Grant Hardin’s identity was confirmed through fingerprinting, the Izard County Sheriff’s […]

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2 w. ago Arkansas authorities release photo rendering of ’Devil in the Ozarks’ as manhunt continues

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas authorities on Tuesday released a photo rendering of a convicted murderer and former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks ” as the search for the escaped inmate entered its second week. The Arkansas Department of Corrections said the photo rendering of Grant Hardin, 56, depicts how he […]

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2 w. ago Toronto to fund more summer programs for youth aimed at violence prevention

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city’s summer safety plan will focus on violence prevention measures through programs that help youth build skills and secure jobs. Chow announced the new plan at an event today that gathered dozens of local organizations, Toronto police chief and several city councillors. She says the safety plan will help […]

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2 w. ago 'What kind of chief': Police commission searching for Edmonton's top cop

“It’s a different world and and where we go next in terms of making people feel confident again and safety in the city is, I think, an ongoing challenge.”

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2 w. ago 79 detained as more violence disrupts PSG’s Champions League celebrations

PARIS — French authorities detained an additional 79 people as violence continued to disrupt PSG’s celebrations of its historic Champions League title, the Paris police chief said on Monday. After more than 100,000 people welcomed the return of PSG players to the French capital following their 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan in the Champions League […]

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2 w. ago FBI, law enforcement respond to ’terror attack’ in Boulder, Colorado

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Several people were injured and some may have been set on fire at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, police said. Police said a man was taken into custody in the attack that the FBI immediately described as a “targeted terror attack.” Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn told reporters Sunday evening […]

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2 w. ago Security top of mind at this weekend's Lilac Festival, says deputy police chief

The free yearly event is slated to bring more than 100,000 Calgarians down to 4th Street S.W. for the day-long celebration

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2 w. ago ‘Devil in the Ozarks’: Police scour caves, hideouts for rapist, murderer ex

Grant Hardin, a former police chief, escaped a prison wearing a contraband, fake guard uniform.

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2 w. ago Did kitchen job play role in ’Devil in the Ozarks’ prison escape?

Arkansas authorities are looking at whether a job in the prison kitchen played a role in the escape of a convicted former police chief known as the “Devil in the Ozarks.” Grant Hardin, 56, was housed in a maximum-security wing of the Calico Rock prison from which he escaped on Sunday by donning an outfit […]

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3 w. ago Some accused already freed as London police set to reveal guns, drugs bust

When London's police chief holds a news conference Wednesday some of the accused already will be free on bail.

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3 w. ago Some accused already freed as police set to reveal guns, drugs bust

When London's police chief holds a news conference Wednesday some of the accused already will be free on bail.

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3 w. ago Edmonton police chief pleads with drivers to slow down after three fatal weekend crashes

Fatal vehicle crashes are up significantly over this time in 2024; It's 'acceptable anarchy on our roadways' says city councillor

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3 w. ago Former police chief, convicted of rape and murder, escapes Arkansas prison

Grant Hardin, the former police chief of the tiny town of Gateway near the Arkansas-Missouri border, had been held in the prison since 2017.

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