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US Restricts Use Of Chokeholds By Police, 'No Knock' Entries
The US Justice Department on Tuesday prohibited the use of chokeholds by federal law enforcement agents except in rare circumstances and imposed tight restrictions on so-called "no knock" entries.
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George Floyd Family Urges Police Reform On Anniversary Of Murder
The family of George Floyd appealed Tuesday for sweeping police reform on the anniversary of the African American man's murder by a white officer, as they met President Joe Biden at the White House.
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Biden Urges US Police Reform By Anniversary Of George Floyd Murder
President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to pass sweeping reforms to US policing by the May 25 anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, who died under a white officer's knee last year.
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Republican Police Reform Bill Blocked In US Senate
US Senate Democrats blocked a closely-watched police reform bill on Wednesday, arguing that the Republican measure introduced after George Floyd's killing by police does not go nearly far enough.
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Washington, DC Approves Police Reforms After Days Of Protests Against Racism
The district council for Washington, DC on Tuesday approved a raft of police reforms after days of protests against police brutality and racism in the US capital and nationwide, sparked by the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody.
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On Police Reforms, Supreme Court Asks States To Not Appoint Acting DGP
The Supreme Court directed all the states to send names of senior police officers to the Union Public Service Commission for being considered as probable candidates to be appointed as Director General of Police.
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Don't Appoint Police Officer As Director General Of Police: Supreme Court
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra also directed all the states to send names of senior police officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for being considered as probable candidates to be appointed as DGPs or Police Commissioners as the case may be.
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Nobody Listens To Our Orders, Observes Supreme Court
"Nobody listens to our orders," the Supreme Court observed today while refusing to accord urgent hearing to a plea seeking massive reforms in police force across the country. "Police reforms are going on and on. Nobody listens to our orders," a bench lamented.
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Police Should Serve People, Not Politicians: Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Friday that the police should serve people and not politicians, as is the case in India.
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Philippine Police Raising Budget To Deal With Crime Fears
The Philippine national police will have more money next year to modernise the force and fight lawlessness amid a pervasive fear of crime that has dominated the political scene, officials said on Tuesday.
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Kanpur Police Launch New Helpline
In a bid to ensure quick redressal of grievances, Kanpur police today launched a helpline on which people can register their complaints through calls or messages.
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CBI Chief Caught Snoozing Again, Now During PM Modi's Speech
The outgoing chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Ranjit Sinha, was caught napping today, literally, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the need for smart policing and blamed Bollywood for the less-than-shining image of the force in Guwahati today.
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Jayalalithaa allocates Rs 30 crore towards various measures in police department
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday allocated over Rs 30 crore towards various measures in the police department, including creating a new Commissionerate for Tirupur district.
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US Restricts Use Of Chokeholds By Police, 'No Knock' Entries
The US Justice Department on Tuesday prohibited the use of chokeholds by federal law enforcement agents except in rare circumstances and imposed tight restrictions on so-called "no knock" entries.
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George Floyd Family Urges Police Reform On Anniversary Of Murder
The family of George Floyd appealed Tuesday for sweeping police reform on the anniversary of the African American man's murder by a white officer, as they met President Joe Biden at the White House.
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Biden Urges US Police Reform By Anniversary Of George Floyd Murder
President Joe Biden called on Congress Wednesday to pass sweeping reforms to US policing by the May 25 anniversary of the killing of George Floyd, who died under a white officer's knee last year.
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Republican Police Reform Bill Blocked In US Senate
US Senate Democrats blocked a closely-watched police reform bill on Wednesday, arguing that the Republican measure introduced after George Floyd's killing by police does not go nearly far enough.
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Washington, DC Approves Police Reforms After Days Of Protests Against Racism
The district council for Washington, DC on Tuesday approved a raft of police reforms after days of protests against police brutality and racism in the US capital and nationwide, sparked by the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody.
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On Police Reforms, Supreme Court Asks States To Not Appoint Acting DGP
The Supreme Court directed all the states to send names of senior police officers to the Union Public Service Commission for being considered as probable candidates to be appointed as Director General of Police.
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Don't Appoint Police Officer As Director General Of Police: Supreme Court
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra also directed all the states to send names of senior police officers to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for being considered as probable candidates to be appointed as DGPs or Police Commissioners as the case may be.
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Nobody Listens To Our Orders, Observes Supreme Court
"Nobody listens to our orders," the Supreme Court observed today while refusing to accord urgent hearing to a plea seeking massive reforms in police force across the country. "Police reforms are going on and on. Nobody listens to our orders," a bench lamented.
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Police Should Serve People, Not Politicians: Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Friday that the police should serve people and not politicians, as is the case in India.
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Philippine Police Raising Budget To Deal With Crime Fears
The Philippine national police will have more money next year to modernise the force and fight lawlessness amid a pervasive fear of crime that has dominated the political scene, officials said on Tuesday.
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Kanpur Police Launch New Helpline
In a bid to ensure quick redressal of grievances, Kanpur police today launched a helpline on which people can register their complaints through calls or messages.
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CBI Chief Caught Snoozing Again, Now During PM Modi's Speech
The outgoing chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Ranjit Sinha, was caught napping today, literally, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the need for smart policing and blamed Bollywood for the less-than-shining image of the force in Guwahati today.
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Jayalalithaa allocates Rs 30 crore towards various measures in police department
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday allocated over Rs 30 crore towards various measures in the police department, including creating a new Commissionerate for Tirupur district.
