Police News

• Search for child missing in River Stour in Sandwich
  
  A Coastguard helicopter is helping fire crews and police looking for the child in the River Stour.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• PC Andrew Harper: Killed PC 'died of multiple injuries'
  
  Police have been given more time to question 10 people held on suspicion of PC Andrew Harper's murder.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Person of interest in NYC pressure cooker scare taken into custody: Police source
  
  The NYPD released photos of the man they say is Larry Griffin on Friday.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Fears of reprisals for burglary victims in PC Andrew Harper tragedy
  
  A police source has revealed there may be safety concerns for the victims of the burglary that murdered PC Andrew Harper was called out to on Thursday before his death.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• 7 shot at Snapchat house party in Texas, police say
  
  Seven people were shot Saturday morning at a house party in Houston, Texas that formed after it was posted on Snapchat, police said.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Scotland Yard Superintendent reveals murdered PC Andrew Harper helped her with abusive husband
  
  Sally Benatar of the Metropolitan Police on Friday described murdered PC Andrew Harper as a brilliant officer who had given her courage to take positive steps to change her life.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Man taken into custody after rice cookers trigger bomb scare
  
  Police have not identified the man but consider him a person of interest
  CBS News.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Gaming Communication Platforms Are Not Always Kid Friendly
  
  Wayne Carter looks at the content seen on some of these platforms and talks to gamers who are parents about how they police what their children play. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News.
  NBC.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Woman arrested for holding black teens at gunpoint
  
  The boys, who were raising money for their school football team, told police that the woman cursed at them and threatened to shoot them if they moved
  CBS News.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• McKinney Police Arrest Man Accused of 'Upskirting'
  
  McKinney Police have arrested the man they believe recorded video up a young woman's skirt at a Hobby Lobby. Photo Credit: NBC 5 News/ McKinney PD
  NBC.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Ex-Toronto cop granted day parole after less than 2 years behind bars for killing teen
  
  The Parole Board of Canada has granted day-parole privileges to James Forcillo, the Toronto police officer convicted in the shooting death of Sammy Yatim.
  CBC News.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Family Wants Independent Probe In Fatal Police Shooting Of Teen In Colorado
  
  Colorado Springs police say De'Von Bailey reached for a firearm prior to running from officers. Bailey's family says newly released body camera footage disputes that version of events.
  NPR.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Oakland police cite FBI agent after gun stolen from vehicle
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Officials say police issued a citation to an FBI agent last month after the agent's gun was stolen from a parked vehicle in Oakland. ...
  Washington Times.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Britain mourns 1st police officer killed in line of duty in over 2 years
  
  A 28-year-old police officer investigating a reported burglary in southeast England has died after being dragged by a vehicle, police said Friday.
  CBC News.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• The Latest: Protesters, police clash in Zimbabwe's capital
  
  HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - The Latest on Zimbabwe's anti-government demonstration (all times local): 11:05 a.m. Police are clashing with a few hundred anti-government protesters who gathered in central Harare. ...
  Washington Times.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.

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