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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
They've been vilified for simply doing their jobs. Now America's Finest are risking everything for a better life... and its transforming the country
Fed up with being vilified, undermined and used as political punching bags, some police officers are leaving blue states for Republican-led parts of the country - even if it means worse pay and benefits. From New York to California, cops are reportedly handing in their badges and moving to states like Florida, and South Carolina, where experts say they feel appreciated, respected and empowered to do their jobs.
News.com.au
05-07-2025
- News.com.au
Investigation underway after police driver hits pedestrian in Kings Cross
Police officers responding to an incident in Sydney's CBD have struck a pedestrian en route in Kings Cross, sparking an internal investigation. The hit happened about 3.10am on Saturday morning after emergency services were called to reports of a brawl in the city. The police car was travelling along William St in Darlinghurst with lights and sirens, the police said on Sunday. 'Initial inquiries have led police to believe a pedestrian ran onto William Street at the same time and collided with the police vehicle,' the police said. 'Officers assisted the 35-year-old man at the scene before the arrival of paramedics.' Paramedics took the main to St Vincent's Hospital where he remains in a stable condition. 'The driver of the police vehicle – a constable attached to Kings Cross Police Area Command – was treated at the scene for shock,' the police said. 'Investigations into the circumstances of the crash are underway.'
BBC News
03-07-2025
- BBC News
Worcestershire officers bitten by man as they made arrest
Three police officers needed hospital treatment after they were bitten by a attack happened after the officers were called to a disturbance in Worcestershire on Saturday, West Mercia Police said. They were injured as a 37-year-old man attempted to resist arrest before he was detained on suspicion of assaulting emergency workers, burglary and criminal damage. The bites broke the skin and left clear bite marks on the officers, a police spokesperson said. Ch Supt Edd Williams said: "Police officers expect to face challenging situations during their duties, but violence against them is despicable. "It is an affront on public safety and will not be tolerated."Assaults on emergency workers are criminal acts and will be dealt with accordingly." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
CBS News
02-07-2025
- CBS News
2 NYPD officers pepper sprayed in Times Square, police say
Two New York City police officers were pepper sprayed overnight in Times Square. Police say a woman approached the officers at random and sprayed them in the face. It happened around 1:40 a.m. Wednesday in front of a Dos Caminos restaurant at 47th Street and Broadway. Some people who were working in the area said they saw the woman approach one of the officers from behind before the attack. They said the officer then drew his gun, while she was screaming at him. Witnesses said they also saw the officers tackle her to the ground. Police have not said what, if any, charges she faces. The officers were taken to the hospital in stable condition. Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or 1-888-57-PISTA (74782) for Spanish. All calls are confidential, and you can also submit a tip on their website.
Al Jazeera
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Antigovernment protests in Bolivia leave multiple people dead
At least four people have been killed in antigovernment demonstrations in Bolivia, where supporters of former President Evo Morales have clashed with state forces as tensions rise ahead of upcoming elections. On Thursday, Justice Minister Cesar Siles identified the four people killed as first responders, and a state news agency reported that three were police officers and one was a firefighter. 'There are already four officers who have lost their lives,' Siles told reporters in La Paz, saying some had been shot. This week's protests have largely centred on frustrations over Bolivia's floundering economy and Morales's inability to run in the presidential election on August 17. The protests are most active in rural areas, where support for Morales is most concentrated. A trade union organiser who served as president from 2006 to 2019, Morales is considered Bolivia's first Indigenous leader and a champion for eliminating poverty. But his three terms as president were marred by accusations of increasingly authoritarian tendencies. In 2016, voters turned down a constitutional amendment that would have allowed Morales to run for a fourth consecutive term, but Morales then petitioned the courts to allow him to run anyway. He was successful, but his candidacy in the 2019 presidential race — and accusations of fraud — sparked a political crisis that saw him temporarily flee the country. In recent years, however, Bolivian courts have repeatedly upheld a two-term limit for the presidency and denied Morales a chance to run in the 2025 race. Morales, meanwhile, has accused the government of violating his rights, and his supporters have recently blocked roads and skirmished with state security. The tensions have been exacerbated by divisions within the ruling Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party, which Morales formerly led. Morales left the party last year after a falling-out with his former ally, President Luis Arce, over economic issues and Arce's re-election ambitions. Last month, Arce ultimately dropped out of the 2025 race, citing the schism among MAS voters. Still, he has accused Morales of attempting to foment a 'coup' against his government. 'We can't call these civilian protests any more. We are talking about paramilitary groups, groups that carry weapons, and we have to respond firmly,' Siles, the justice minister, said. Local media have reported that tanks have been sent to Llallagua, where the protests are said to be most intense. 'Nobody travels on these roads any more, and nobody works normally. It really harms us,' restaurant owner Marlene Poma told the news agency Reuters. In a social media post on Thursday, Morales said the crisis was the result of 'inadequate government policies and the destruction of our economic model'. He warned that, without a change, the country would continue towards 'total collapse'. Bolivia's electoral tribunal ruled last week that leftist Senate leader and Morales ally Andronico Rodriguez could run in the upcoming presidential election after being previously barred from doing so on a technicality. In addition, the tribunal once again affirmed Morales would not be in the running come August. But the exclusion of Morales, who oversaw robust economic development during his presidency, sparked anger among his loyal base of supporters. And Morales has pledged to continue his fight to be on the ballot. Bolivia currently struggles with high inflation and low currency reserves, and many Morales supporters blame the Arce administration for the lack of development in the country's once-prosperous energy sector.
