Blast near police station kills 12 recruits in Pakistan’s Swat ValleyISLAMABAD — An official says a suicide bomber has killed at least 12 police recruits near the main police station in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. It is one of the largest attacks in the northwestern valley since the army said it regained control of it from Taliban militants. Explosion, gunfire near police station in Pakistan’s Swat Valley kill 3 recruitsISLAMABAD — An official says a large explosion and gunfire have been heard near a police station in northwestern Pakistan’s Swat Valley. He says at least three police recruits are dead in the area, which the army recently retook from Taliban control. Judge sets bail at $2.6 million for man charged with killing police officer in Puerto RicoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A judge has set bail at $2.6 million for a Puerto Rican man accused of fatally shooting a police officer and wounding a second before stealing their squad car earlier this month. Iraqi police: Suicide car bomb explodes north of Baghdad, kills 5 police officersBAGHDAD — An Iraqi police official says a suicide car bomber targeting a police station in a remote village north of Baghdad has killed five officers. Convoy of gunmen kills 5 policemen in running shootout along highway in western MexicoMEXICO CITY — A convoy of gunmen engaged state police in a running shootout Friday that killed five officers and possibly one of the attackers in the western Mexico state of Jalisco, authorities said. Va. sheriff accused of taking bribes to not interfere with cockfighting guilty of racketeeringHARRISONBURG, Va. — A rural Virginia sheriff accused of taking bribes in exchange for promising not to interfere with a cockfighting ring has pleaded guilty to racketeering. Australia considers procedural changes after soldiers shoot 2 Afghan policeCANBERRA, Australia — The Defense Department will consider changing check point procedures in Afghanistan after Australian soldiers shot two Afghan police officers, one fatally, an army general said Friday. Police shoot, kill man who threatened elderly bystander with knife in Chicago theater districtCHICAGO — Police have shot and killed a knife-wielding man who threatened an elderly bystander in Chicago’s downtown theater district. Former Texas sheriff, teacher among those sentenced for helping Mexican drug traffickersMcALLEN, Texas — A former South Texas sheriff and a Houston elementary school teacher were among 11 people sentenced to prison Thursday for their role in a conspiracy that moved marijuana and cocaine from Mexico, through Houston and as far as Delaware. Former Texas sheriff sentenced to 5 years in prison for helping Mexican drug traffickersMcALLEN, Texas — A former Texas sheriff was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison Thursday for helping Mexican smugglers move drugs through his county on the U.S.-Mexico border in exchange for thousands of dollars in bribes. Alexandria, Va., names first black police chief, replacing ex-chief who resigned over DUIALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Washington suburb is naming the first black police chief in its 260-year history to replace a chief who resigned after he was charged with drunken driving. Police in Chechnya say 4 officers killed in suicide bombingROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — A suicide bombing in Chechnya killed four police officers Tuesday, authorities in the restive Russian region said. Police in Chechnya say 3 officers killed in suicide bombingROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — A suicide bombing in Chechnya killed three police officers Tuesday, authorities in the restive Russian region said. Prosecutors: Police chief in Vt. gave gun used in suicide to officer in exchange for vitaminsMIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Prosecutors charging Vergennes Police Chief Michael Lowe with embezzlement say he converted to his own use a pistol that was used in a suicide. Bombs on 2 buses kill 11, wound 11 in attack southeast of Baghdad, police sayBAGHDAD — An Iraqi police official says bombs attached to two minibuses have exploded southeast of Baghdad, killing at least 11 people. Green Bay Police Department hires first black officer in its 152-year historyGREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay has a black police officer for the first time in the 152-year history of its Police Department. Police shoot teen in shoulder following holdup at “Little Murder” film set in DetroitDETROIT — A teenager was shot by Detroit police after a member of an advance crew for a film titled “Little Murder” was robbed at gunpoint. Connecticut police say teen hired 3 people to beat up man she said stole her marijuanaMONROE, Conn. — An 18-year-old Connecticut woman was accused of retaliating against a man she said robbed her of marijuana by hiring three people to beat him up. Police said they charged the woman with first-degree assault after the man who allegedly robbed her was beaten with baseball bats Wednesday. The victim, a 21-year-old man, was being treated at Bridgeport Hospital. Texas sheriff reprimands deputies over photo of scantily dressed waitress on squad carMIDLAND, Texas — An embarrassed Sheriff Gary Painter fired one Midland County deputy and suspended three others without pay after a scantily dressed waitress holding a rifle posed for photographs on the hood of a patrol vehicle. Round Rock officers were dispatched to the restaurant after someone reported the waitress with the weapon, which had been given to her by one of the deputies who had been attending a training session near Austin. Police: Man charged with killing Tampa officer was member of Virgin Islands police departmentTAMPA, Fla. — Police in Florida say a decorated officer was gunned down in the line of duty by a man who was once a police officer in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Retired police sergeant pleads guilty to 2 ‘Grandpa Bandit’ bank robberies in Calif.RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A retired police sergeant has pleaded guilty to robbing two banks in holdups that earned him the nickname “The Grandpa Bandit.” ACLU sues Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio over immigration detention of citizensPHOENIX — The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his deputies of violating the constitution by arresting two men near a workplace immigration raid. Burglar steals patrol car, Tasers from North Bend police stationNORTH BEND, Ore. — A brazen burglar picked the wrong place to target: a police station. 2 Honolulu police officers arrested on marijuana possession charges after chase in Las VegasLAS VEGAS — Two Honolulu law enforcers in Las Vegas to play in a softball tournament for police and firefighters were arrested on marijuana charges after leading authorities on a short chase. Police station in Russia’s Ingushetia province hit by explosion, number of casualties unknownROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — The Interior Ministry says that a police station in the province of Ingushetia in Russia’s restive North Caucasus has been hit by an explosion, and there appeared to be casualties. Prisoner allegedly kills Puerto Rican policeman, wounds another while being driven to jailSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 23-year-old prisoner being taken to jail to face car theft charges allegedly shot one police officer to death and gravely wounded a second, then escaped in their squad car, authorities said Sunday. Police chief in northern Mexico escapes attack by gunmen, but 3 of his bodyguards killedMONCLOVA, Coahuila — An ex-general serving as police chief of a northern Mexican city escaped an assassination attempt that killed three of his bodyguards, the latest attack on an official appointed to step up the fight against drug cartels. 2 police killed in North Caucusus shootings amid rise in regional violenceMAKHACHKALA, Russia — Two policemen were killed in separate sniper attacks in Russia’s violent republic of Dagestan on Saturday, authorities said, the latest in three days of bloodshed that has claimed more than 20 lives in the North Caucasus. Judge suspends Texas sheriff accused of incompetence; a third of deputies fired, investigatedLEVELLAND, Texas — A Texas sheriff has been suspended amid allegations he filed false reports and was incompetent in hiring and supervising his staff. A police chief’s personal and legal troubles fray the fabric of a tight-knit Vermont communityVERGENNES, Vt. — In the smallest city in a tiny state where participation in government is expected and faith in public officials runs deep, the charges of embezzlement and drug possession facing the police chief are forcing townsfolk to examine their capacity to forgive. |
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