The Latest Breaking News from Police

What Police Wish Drivers Would Photograph After Every Minor Accident

A minor accident can turn into a massive, painful, draining headache when drivers leave the scene without capturing the right details. Police officers often see simple fender benders balloon into complicated disputes because nobody grabbed clear photos of the vehicles, roadway, or surrounding area.

Clever Dude · Jul 14

Teen couple kills five family members - aged 21 to 74 - in rampage, cops say

Local prosecutors have remained limited in what they can share publicly due to the age of the suspects

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Police hunt man after woman dragged to floor in attempted rape on Tube train

The woman was attacked on a Bakerloo line train at around 11.40pm on Saturday, July 11

Evening Standard · Jul 14

Met Police detective showed crime scene pictures for ‘bragging rights’, tribunal told

Jason Grafham, who retired as a detective sergeant last Friday, was involved in the investigation into the rape and murder of a young woman more than 20 years ago

Evening Standard · Jul 14

Did a "Minneapolis Effect" and Later De-Policing Cause Firearms Crimes to Spike in 2020?

My essay on the topic collects the available empirical research. There is support for the theory that, as police across the nation pulled back from some forms of proactive policing after protests surrounding George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis, homicides and gun violence increased as a result.

Reason · Jul 14

Supreme Court justices emphasize need for security funding

Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett pitched increased security funding for the Supreme Court next year at a pair of rare congressional hearings for sitting justices Tuesday that covered issues ranging from emergency cases to judicial ethics. Kagan and Barrett focused most of their testimony on increased security concerns…

Roll Call · Jul 14

Elderly Couple Leaves Heartbreaking Message For Daughter Before Escaping Care Home

"I don't blame them."

Bored Panda · Jul 14

Police make further inquiries into Aberdeen University staffer Ann Widdecombe comment

POLICE have said they are making further inquiries into social media comments by a University of Aberdeen staff member following the death of Ann…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14

'Worst nightmare': horror over childcare abuse charges

A parent whose children came into contact with a childcare worker charged in what could be one of Australia's worst pedophile cases says she is horrified.

AAP · Jul 14

First picture of man found dead in suitcase in Wimbledon murder probe

Dale Mundell was found in a suitcase in a wooded area in Borstal, Kent

Evening Standard · Jul 14