Foreign Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36524094 Awful situation. It's always worrying when officers are targeted off duty and at home. You never know who's watching. Thoughts are with the family and friends of these officers. Sent from my D2303 using Tapatalk

http://www.policeone.com/officer-misconduct-internal-affairs/articles/183845006-Baltimore-officer-acquitted-on-all-charges-in-Freddie-Gray-case/ By Juliet Linderman Associated Press BALTIMORE — A Baltimore officer was acquitted Monday of assault and other charges in the arrest of Freddie Gray, dealing prosecutors a significant blow in their attempt to hold police accountable for the young black man's death from injuries he suffered in the back of a police van. A judge also found Officer Edward Nero not guilty of reckless endangerment and misconduct in office. The assault charge carried a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and reckless endangerment carr…

Dining Off-Duty Cop Stops Fatal Stabbing Rampage in Mall ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/US/dining-off-duty-cop-stops-fatal-stabbing-rampage/story?id=39034337 A stabbing rampage that left two victims dead and several others injured ended when an off-duty police officer fatally shot the suspect. Plymouth County Sheriff's Deputy Jimmy Creed was off-duty "with his bride, just having dinner," when the chaos unfolded, police sources told ABC News. They were dining at Bertucci's Italian restaurant in the Galleria Mall in Taunton, about 40 miles south of Boston. Suspect Arthur DaRosa had walked into…

Awful news. Thoughts are with the family and colleagues at this time... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35681240

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-35529754 Police in India's Haryana state say they will soon begin using slingshots to control violent protesters. Policemen are being trained to use the weapons, despite concerns over their safety for crowd control. Abhishek Jorwal, chief of police in Haryana's Jind district, told the BBC that the slingshots "were made after a lot of research and development". The "specially-designed" slingshots would be in addition to batons, tear gas and other weapons currently in use. Mr Jorwal said the "idea is to avoid the use of lethal weapons against the protesters". "Officers have been instructed to us…

A man has been killed in a shooting at a boxing match weigh-in for a WBO title fight in the Republic of Ireland. Two other men were injured in the incident at Dublin's Regency Hotel at about 14:30 local time on Friday. It is understood the gunmen were dressed as police officers and armed with an AK47 assault rifle. Link to full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35503937 Am I correct in thinking Garda are the same as the mainland UK and unarmed? Edit: Yes they are and have ARV style units also (http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/meet-heavily-armed-regional-support-unit-4112792)

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/02/08/asia/hong-kong-riots-shots-fired/ Those are the most vicious rioters i've ever seen. Wish all the officers speedy recovery.

Diesel didn't die in vain - hero Paris siege police dog to receive Animal Victoria Cross DIESEL the hero French police dog killed in the siege at Saint-Denis is line for the “Animal Victoria Cross”. By STUART WINTER The brave seven-year-old Belgian Malinois police dog named Diesel died instantly in Saint Denis during the Paris siege when a blonde suicide bomber blew herself up as French counter-terrorist forces stormed the terrorists’ lair. Diesel was on the frontline to sniff out explosives for the heavily-armed French assault team but stood no chance when the woman refused to surrender and detonated a bomb at the apartment used by IS terror chief Abdelhamid Abaao…

An active shooting situation has been reported at the Naval Medical Center San Diego in California, according to the hospital's Facebook page. The message orders people in the area to "run, hide or fight". A special forces police truck was seen "storming the facility," according to local station NBC San Diego. With over 6,500 personnel, the hospital serves wounded soldiers and serves as a training facility for nursing schools in the area, the station reported. Building 26, where the shots were reported to have been fired, houses barracks for injured soldiers. All personnel have been asked to stay away from the building. …

Link: NYPD On Alert After Receiving Call Threatening To Shoot Police Officers

UNT police officer fatally shoots ax-wielding student near campus Quote: An ax-wielding University of North Texas student was fatally shot near the UNT campus after he advanced toward a university officer early Sunday, officials said. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office identified the man as Ryan McMillan, who just turned 21 on Saturday. He was a second-year transfer student from Fort Worth studying pre-hospitality, said Kelley Reese, UNT spokeswoman. “This is a tragic event that saddens us as a university community,” said UNT President Neal Smatresk in a statement. “We offer our condolences to the individuals, their families and all involved.”…