Top cop apologises but defends ‘valid’ strip searches
Australia's largest police force has apologised to a woman forced to remove a tampon during an unlawful strip search, as it faces claims from 3000 other people.
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Police zero in on area in search for alleged cop killer
Police hunting Australia's most wanted fugitive have targeted an area far away from where he was last sighted after he allegedly shot dead two officers.
Teens caught with knives and drugs in police crackdown
Teenagers have been caught with drugs and armed with knives in a police crackdown on antisocial behaviour in the school holidays.
Three dead, eight hurt in North Carolina bar shooting
A shooting at a waterfront bar in North Carolina has left three people dead and at least eight others wounded.
Grief still raw as brave slain police officers honoured
Three officers killed at work were top of mind at National Police Remembrance Day services around Australia, as their loved ones laid floral tributes.
‘Hands off’: cops get message in strip-search compo win
Police could face a massive compensation payout as a festival-goer subjected to a humiliating strip search says others copped "inhumane treatment".
Drones over Danish airports ‘meant to spread fear’
Drone flyovers that shut down Danish airports were a "systematic" hybrid attack, but authorities don't know who was behind the latest incursions.
Call for top cop dismissal after assault charge at demo
Pressure is mounting on the police force after an officer was charged with assaulting an ex-Greens candidate at a pro-Gaza protest that quickly turned violent.
New state police boss didn’t have to be ‘mistake-free’
The new head of Australia's largest police force has come under fire before he even starts, after he was forced to defend himself over perceived indiscretions.
Cops ‘chose stealth over safety’ in fatal 200km/h chase
Allegations a police officer ignored public safety as he pursued his target in a high-speed car chase that ended in two deaths have been denied in court.
When police could draw ‘line in sand’ in Freeman hunt
Dezi Freeman remains at large four weeks after allegedly killing two police, as a retired detective says rising costs could lead to a cut back in the search.
Stricken police hailed in restaurant gas leak tragedy
Authorities are investigating the cause of a tragic gas leak at a restaurant that killed a man and left six others hospitalised, including five police officers.
‘It starts to hurt a lot’: big toll of deaths, manhunt
As the manhunt for an accused killer enters a fourth week, a relief package for businesses impacted by the search will be a drop in the ocean for many.
Seven teenagers charged over murder of two boys
Seven teens have faced court after being charged with murder over the stabbing of two boys as they walked home from basketball.
Teens in custody after being charged murder of two boys
Investigators continue to gather evidence into the alleged slayings of two boys walking home from basketball, as seven teens face murder charges.
Ex-partner charged after mother’s body found in river
Seven months after a mother of two's body was found in a river, her ex-partner has been charged with murder following an extensive police investigation.
Calm urged as prosecutors mull death in custody brief
The family of an Aboriginal man who died in custody has expressed frustration over a months-long investigation into the incident amid calls for calm.
Officers charged with manslaughter after arrest death
Negligent manslaughter charges have been laid against two police officers after a man died following his arrest in a car park.
Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws
Drums are beating louder for broader search powers to curb knife crime after two fatal stabbings as a government insists state laws are effective.
Two cops face court accused of unlawful killing
The names of two officers accused of unlawfully killing a man who died following an arrest last year can be revealed as they faced court for the first time.
World’s oldest continuous police horse unit honoured
Two centuries after the NSW police mounted unit first assembled, horses continue to play a role in crowd control and search operations.
Locals plead for visitors to return to area of manhunt
Business owners in a region central to the search for an accused killer can breath a sigh of relief with travel restrictions scrapped and cash help on its way.
Slain boy’s dad pleads for greater community protection
Mourners have gathered near the site where two boys were stabbed to death, urging for greater community efforts to stop the surge in youth crime.
Fled or dead: police weigh all options in Freeman hunt
Police are not ruling out the possibility Australia's most wanted man, Dezi Freeman, has escaped the area where he allegedly killed two officers.
Alleged mastermind of anti-Semitic attacks arrested
A man allegedly sprayed swastikas on a synagogue and played key roles in the firebombing of a childcare centre and an attack on a Jewish leader's vacant home.
Protest charges dropped against woman ‘punched by cop’
A woman allegedly punched in the head "with enough force to rip open my right eyeball" before being charged for resisting police will file a civil lawsuit.
Community fractures as hunt for accused killer drags on
A community reliant on tourism is grappling with the financial and emotional effects of a two-week manhunt for an accused murderer.
Nepal’s PM quits as anti-corruption protests spiral
Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli has resigned as anti-government protests continue a day after 19 people died in violence triggered by a social media ban.
‘My superhero’: touching funeral tributes for slain cop
Heartbroken family and friends have farewelled the first of two fallen police officers, with a guard of honour stretching hundreds of metres.
Trial delay for US man linked with Wieambilla shootings
A US man accused of telling an Australian family to show no mercy to police before two officers were shot has been given more time to prepare his legal defence.
A million reasons to help the cops catch accused killer
A massive manhunt for an accused double murderer is nearing its third week, with police offering a sizeable reward for info that helps track him down.