Tag: crime
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Rio de Janeiro launches raids in 3 favelas targeting organized crime in vulnerable neighborhoods
Rio de Janeiro Launches Police Operation to Tackle Crime in Three Neighborhoods Early Monday, the state government of Rio de Janeiro initiated a significant police presence in three of the city’s sprawling, low-income neighborhoods with the aim of cracking down on organized crime groups. The security forces focused their efforts on the Mare complex of…
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Prominent crime patrol leader in NYC Orthodox Jewish community sentenced for grooming, raping teen girl
Prominent Community Leader Sentenced to 17 Years for Rape Jacob Daskal, a well-known leader in Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jewish community, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for raping a 15-year-old girl who was under his care. Daskal, aged 64, was regarded as a savior and father figure but used his position to subject the…
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Zero cash bail takes effect in Los Angeles County amid ongoing concerns over crime
Los Angeles County’s New Bail System Sparks Debate In a significant change, Los Angeles County implemented a zero-bail system, officially called Pre-Arraignment Release Protocols, on Sunday. This policy overhaul eliminates the previous practice of setting defendants’ cash bail amounts based on the severity of their alleged crimes. The move is aimed at addressing concerns that…
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Liberal Boston pols vote down funding elite police unit amid rising crime, leaving commissioner ‘dumbfounded’
Funding for Boston Police Investigative Unit Stalls Amid Crime Surge In a concerning turn of events, funding for the Boston Police Department’s investigative unit faces a deadlock as Democrats voted against approximately $3.4 million in new funding, coinciding with a surge in city crime. Council Split Over BRIC Funding Last week, half of the city’s…
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Oakland NAACP, local leaders frustrated city missed deadline to apply for retail theft funds amid crime wave
Oakland Misses Deadline for Grant Funds to Combat Retail Theft Oakland, California – Local frustration has flared as the city of Oakland missed a crucial deadline to secure grant funds dedicated to combating retail theft, a persistent issue plaguing not only the Bay Area but also various parts of the state. Cynthia Adams, President of…
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Policeman sacked over allegations he ‘sexually assaulted a crime victim after starting a relationship with her’
Police Officer Sacked for Alleged Sexual Assault on Crime Victim A police officer, PC Dermot Dunne, has been dismissed from duty following accusations of sexually assaulting a crime victim with whom he had entered into a relationship. The alleged incident occurred after he had administered a sedative to the victim. The victim had initially opted…
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Philadelphia police commissioner resigns amid crime wave
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Steps Down for New Role Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw is set to leave her current post this month, as announced by Mayor Jim Kenney. She’ll be taking on a new role with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Kenney praised Outlaw’s dedication during her three and a half…