International Law Enforcement
The International Law Enforcement topic provides American law enforcement with police news from around the world, focusing on the latest developments in criminal syndicates, drug cartels, organized crime, and international terrorism. It also follows significant developments and events in other countries and explores how cops in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America enforce their laws.
A public policy and safety model that openly displays an aversion to the use of force in self-defense may embolden, encourage terrorists
In the wake of Manchester, can we finally declare the total failure of gun-free zones as a means to protect the innocent from the evil acts of terrorists and maniacs?
At IACP 2016, Doug and Jim took the opportunity to speak to police leaders about some of the most important issues facing law enforcement today
A car and knife attack on a cop outside a football game and a pursuit of a moving van that left four people injured appear to be the work of a single suspected terrorist
Thirty people were injured when the homemade bomb, partly detonated at the height of the morning rush hour
The knife-wielding man was told to drop his weapon before he allegedly walked toward the officer
A mix of neighborhood volunteers, police and firefighters used trained dogs and their bare hands to search through the ruins
British police made progress Sunday in their investigation of the bomb that partially exploded on a packed subway
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, which it said was carried out by an affiliated unit
Police say the explosion was a terrorist attack, the fifth in Britain this year
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Const. Francis Deschenes pulled over to help change an SUV’s flat tire when a van collided with the parked patrol car and the SUV
Authorities warned that if the bomb had exploded, the shock wave could have caused widespread damage throughout the western part of the city
The dealers allegedly sold the drugs in Magaluf, a seaside resort that has become a popular destination for tourists and partygoers seeking nightlife
A Turkish-flagged wooden sailboat that issued a distress call, citing engine failure, was found to be carrying around 1,500 pounds of marijuana
A Finnish news agency said the country’s more than 7,000 police officers will soon have submachine guns
Const. Renata Cattoni’s best memory from her LE career was presenting her daughter with her badge during graduation
Police said the car reached speeds up to 115 mph during the pursuit
Sgt. Paul Cording said the car “suffered a catastrophic engine failure”
Officials are concerned that more officers are falling while off duty. Deaths can happen if an officer see a crime being committed and gets involved without backup
Police said a second suspect, a 30-year-old man, was detained Sunday on suspicion of involvement in terrorism
The three police officers were slightly injured while attempting to arrest the 26-year-old suspect
Police said they detained the two men on suspicion “of preparation of an offense to be committed with terrorist intent”
Three alleged accomplices also were ordered to be held on suspicion they helped plan the attack
Police estimated the street value of the drugs is nearly $45,900
Police said with Younes Abouyaaqoub’s death, the group responsible for last week’s fatal van attacks are all dead or in custody
Police said Younes Abouyaaqoub wore what appeared to be an explosives belt when he was shot
A police official said “the terrorist motive is completely rejected” for the incident
The suspect — an 18-year-old Moroccan asylum-seeker — was shot and wounded in the thigh by police during his rampage Friday
One police officer singlehandedly took down four terror suspects in the seaside town of Cambrils Thursday
The back-to-back car attacks could have been far deadlier had an Islamic terrorist cell’s base not been destroyed by an apparently accidental explosion this week
Victims were left sprawled in the street, spattered with blood or crippled by broken limbs
An official with the national gendarme service said the driver was arrested soon after the incident
The suspect was being taken to the main Istanbul police station escorted by two police officers when he fatally stabbed an officer