Finnish authorities have “increased police preparedness” over concerns about a “potential threat,” according to a statement released to the media on Thursday. Despite revealing that officials had stepped up their readiness in response to fears around the reported risk, they did not specify the nature of the threat or what …
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Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene has accused US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of directing her “gazpacho police” to spy on conservative lawmakers, botching a comparison to the Nazi regime’s Gestapo. Speaking to the One America News Network on Tuesday night, Taylor Greene railed against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, saying she …
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New Zealand police cracked down on protesters outside Parliament in Wellington on Thursday, arresting more than 50 people after forcibly dispersing the demonstration against Covid-19 restrictions. Shortly before the scuffles erupted, police threatened the crowd of around 150 protesters with arrest if they refused to leave the area voluntarily. Those …
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Hundreds of protesters appeared to mock Ottawa Police’s threat to arrest anyone caught providing fuel to demonstrating truckers by marching through the city carrying red fuel cans this week. The police warned on Sunday that anyone caught providing “material support,” such as fuel, to the truckers protesting against Covid-19 restrictions …
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Anyone who attempts to provide “material support” to the Freedom Convoy truckers and other anti-Covid mandate protesters could be subject to arrest, Ottawa police announced, as mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency in the city. Police issued the warning on Twitter on Sunday afternoon. Asked whether “material support” …
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Two police officers were shot dead on Monday morning during a routine patrol in western Germany. The suspects have yet to be found, the Kaiserslautern police said in a statement. “A policewoman and a policeman were shot dead this morning between Mayweilerhof and Ulmet in the Kusel area while on …
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Faced with surging violent crime, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is trying to rehire former officers. However, the vast majority of departed cops have reportedly shown no interest in coming back so far. Only two of the 81 recently retired officers who were invited last month to rejoin the force have …
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British police forces have replaced some BMW vehicles and imposed speed restrictions on others amid safety concerns raised over a “technical” fault that affects certain older engines. The new guidance comes after the death of an officer in a car fire in 2020. Police using BMW models with an N57 …
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The Met Police have confirmed that an investigation has been launched into “a number of events” held at Downing Street over potential breaches of Covid rules. “I can confirm that the Met is now investigating a number of events that took place at Downing Street and Whitehall in the last …
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a Gotham City emergency alert for Batman villain ‘The Joker’ was issued in error Missouri authorities accidentally issued an emergency alert for ‘Batman’ villain ‘The Joker’ this week, warning that the fictional killer’s purple and green car had been spotted in Gotham City. “Emergency …
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