The Latest Breaking News from Police

IN FOCUS: As Rosalind Levine and her partner Maxie Allen win damages after being wrongfully arrested for complaints they’d made on a parents’ WhatsApp group, mum of two Charlotte Cripps looks at the perils of being a member of the class chat and what lines are too dangerous to cross

Jevon McSkimming will be sentenced in December and faces up to 10 years in prison

Police say an ‘innovative’ college course at the University of Texas has helped identify the killer of 25-year-old adult entertainer Cynthia Gonzalez

INSIDE STORY: Armed with old files, new technology and tireless detective work, a small West Midlands team has solved more than 240 cold cases. They tell Harriette Boucher why they refuse to give up on the missing

For months, Victoria and its capital Melbourne have been dealing with issues of violence, especially among young people.

The shooting of a five-year-old Shih Tzu in Sturgeon, Missouri set off a scandal that ultimately claimed the jobs of the cop who shot him and the mayor who defended it

A police officer who allegedly assaulted a Greens candidate and left her with a burst eyeball at a pro-Palestine rally has been identified for the first time.

Information such as age and nationality will generally not constitute contempt of court under proposed laws

Plan aims to restrict ‘over-policing’ of looked-after young people and ensure challenging behaviour is met with support rather than criminalisation

This guide walks you through the vital things to do in the first 24 hours after a crash, with a focus on Illinois law, suburban-versus-city road differences, and how evidence gathering and legal help plug in.

One man is dead and another is fighting for his life after they were shot by police during separate confrontations.