Police
This Is What Police And Lawyers Really Think Of Boris Johnson’s Policing Pledge
“I think what he’s doing now is what he did as Mayor of London, going round showering glitter,” one police source told BuzzFeed News.
A Major Gym "Lied" About Using Undercover Cops In The Men's Locker Room
"It's disgraceful that they lied, and undermines any reassurance they have given as being supportive of the LGBT community," a member of the gym told BuzzFeed News.
Six Police Officers Were Shot By A Gunman During An Hours-Long Standoff In Philadelphia
“It was like a war, like a scene that you see in war,” a witness said.
Two American Teenagers Were Detained For Allegedly Killing A Police Officer In Italy
The teenagers, from California, got into a fight with officers after a drug deal went wrong, police said.
A Group Of Teens Attacked A Man At A DC Hotel
A 17-year-old male was charged with aggravated assault, but police are still searching for around a dozen suspects.
Opinion: Cops Finally Found A Decent Use For Sex Trafficking Charges
Police and prosecutors love to use claims of "sex trafficking" to crack down on innocent sex workers. For once, though, they seem to be getting it right.
Here's The Most Complete Map So Far Of Amazon's Ring Camera Surveillance Partnerships With Local Police
Dozens of U.S. cities are working with the doorbell camera company, according to Fight for the Future.
Police Are Investigating After Disturbing Videos Showed A 33-Year-Old Influencer Abusing A 16-Year-Old Girl
Police are investigating after Angelica Salek said she was "scared," groomed, and abused by Ray Diaz.
The Police Officer Who "Froze" For 5 Minutes In A Hallway During The Las Vegas Massacre Has Been Fired
Officer Cordell Hendrex was fired after police released video showing him taking cover in a hotel hallway while the gunman continued to fire onto a crowd.
Mark Field Has Been Suspended As A Government Minister After He Grabbed A Woman Protester By The Neck
Janet Barker, the activist grabbed by Field, said: "Maybe he should go to anger-management classes."
Police Arrested A Woman For Driving A Power Wheels Truck Along A Road While Intoxicated
The woman reportedly told police she was on a scavenger hunt when she was driving the kids' toy.
Lawmakers Say The NYPD Commissioner Has Been MIA On Efforts To Make Police Discipline More Transparent
“Commissioner O’Neill has not reached out to my office in regard to any police transparency measures.”
A Former Cop Was Sentenced To 12 And A Half Years In Prison For Fatally Shooting An Unarmed Australian Yoga Teacher
Former Minneapolis cop Mohamed Noor fatally shot Justine Damond after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault.
Police Raided A Bank After Secret Files Revealed Slush Funds Linked To The Kremlin, Organized Crime, And ISIS
The FBME Bank in Cyprus was raided by police on suspicion of money laundering. A BuzzFeed News investigation from last winter revealed a farcical scramble inside FBME to conceal incriminating information — while some of the planet's most prestigious accountants and lawyers used their powers to keep the bank in business.
Police Apologise After Officers Dressed In Arabic Headscarves During A Terror Exercise
"The Tribunal found that it was not necessary to use these headscarves to achieve the objectives of the exercise."
Cops Across The US Have Been Exposed Posting Racist And Violent Things On Facebook. Here's The Proof.
A review of the Facebook accounts of thousands of officers around the US — the largest database of its kind — found officers endorsing violence against Muslims, women, and criminal defendants.
A Woman In Coachella Was Arrested After She Was Seen On Camera Tossing 7 Puppies In A Dumpster
Riverside County Animal Services told BuzzFeed News that had a man not discovered the 3-day-old puppies within a 15-minute window, they would not have survived.
A Woman Totaled Her Car After Seeing A Spider While Driving
The driver injured her leg as a result. The spider's current whereabouts are unknown.
A Burglar Hiding In An Oregon Bathroom Turned Out To Be...A Trapped Roomba
"We entered the bathroom and saw a very thorough vacuuming job being done by a Roomba vacuum cleaner."
A Man Has Been Arrested Attempting To Flee Australia On A Jet Ski
"We’ve learned from DJ Khaled over the years — repetitive catch phrases sell music and jet skis are NOT your friend," police wrote on Facebook.
A Black Man Was Handcuffed While Moving Into His Own Home And Now The ACLU Wants An Investigation
"I was wondering, 'Why is he stopping me?'" the man told BuzzFeed News. "And then I thought, 'Okay, here we go, racial profiling.'"
An Ex-Cop Said She Was Having Sex With Her Supervisor When Her Child Died In A Hot Car
Cassie Barker had temporarily lost custody of her 3-year-old daughter once before for leaving her alone in a car.
A Man Is Facing A Felony Charge For Allegedly Placing His Testicles On An Order Of Salsa Because The Customer Only Tipped 89 Cents
In a Facebook video, a former driver for a food delivery company says, “this is what you get when you give an 89-cent tip.”
"It's Simply Shameful": Chicago Police Blast Jussie Smollett For Staging A "Publicity Stunt"
The Empire actor told police two men threw a chemical on him, called him anti-gay slurs, put a rope around his neck, and shouted, "This is MAGA country."
Jussie Smollett Has Been Charged With Falsely Reporting He Was Attacked In Chicago
The move comes weeks after the Empire actor told police he was attacked by two men who threw a bleachlike chemical on him, yelled anti-gay slurs, and put a rope around his neck.
Michaelia Cash Was Not Interviewed By Police About The AWU Raid Leak, Court Hears
When asked if she told police that her staff member had leaked to the media, Cash said "they did not ask".
Michaelia Cash's Staffer Worked With Michael Keenan's Office To Leak AWU Raids, Court Hears
BuzzFeed News broke the story last year that Keenan's office was involved.
Cash's Former Media Adviser Reveals Chief Of Staff Told Him Of AWU Raids
David De Garis has admitted to calling "several media outlets" ahead of the AFP raid on the AWU.
A Former Cash Staffer Is Refusing To Answer Questions About The AWU Raid Leaks
“I respectfully decline to answer on the grounds it may incriminate me,” he told the court.
14 British Police Forces Are Using Algorithms To Predict Crimes, And Campaigners Think It Will Lead To Biased Decisions
A new report by Liberty warns that predictive crime-fighting software is being rolled out across the country without adequate safeguards.
5 Things To Know About Cities’ Failure To Arrest Shooters
The likelihood that police will solve homicides and assaults has plummeted — particularly when the culprit uses a gun, and particularly when the victims are black or Hispanic.
The Rape Trial Of Two Ex-NYPD Cops Was Just Thrown Into Limbo
The attorney for Anna Chambers, the alleged victim, told BuzzFeed News that "nothing has changed in terms of what happened to Anna on that night.”
Another Man Who Accused A Retired Chicago Cop Of Framing Him Has Been Exonerated
Geraldo Iglesias, convicted of a 1993 murder, is the 10th man to be exonerated since a BuzzFeed News investigation revealed that the Chicago detective at the center of the case, Reynaldo Guevara, was accused of framing more than 50 people for murder.
A Man Charged With Sending Suspicious Packages To Embassies In Melbourne, Sydney And Canberra Has Faced Court
Police will allege that he sent 38 parcels to consulates and embassies in Melbourne, Canberra, and Sydney.
A Man Has Been Arrested After 3 People Were Killed At A California Bowling Alley
Police said Reginald Wallace opened fire on people during a chaotic fight at a bowling alley near Los Angeles Friday night.
A Hotel Has Fired Two Employees After They Called The Police On A Black Guest Who Was On The Phone With His Mom
"DoubleTree by Hilton has zero tolerance for racism," the hotel chain said on Twitter.
Prosecutors Promised To Reopen The Case Of A Man Who Said He Was Framed For Murder. Now That’s Not Going To Happen.
More than a year after Cook County prosecutors said they’d review the conviction, a detective on the case has been discredited and a key witness has said she was pressured to falsely identify the convicted man. So why have prosecutors rescinded an offer to review the case?
A California Teacher Was Arrested After Forcibly Cutting A Student’s Hair While Singing The National Anthem
Margaret Gieszinger has been removed from the school for the incident and could face three and a half years in jail.
A Medical Review Shows An Alabama Black Man Who Was Mistakenly Killed By Police Was Shot In The Back
Emantic “EJ” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. "posed no threat to the off-duty Hoover Police Department officer who killed him," according to a statement from the family's lawyer.
France Is Hemorrhaging Sensitive Data, And People Are Beginning To Notice
A series of leaks raises the question of whether French authorities can be trusted to protect sensitive information.
Paris Has Undergone A Weekend Of Rioting And The Pictures Are Staggering
The French government will meet with opposition parties and protest leaders to curb violence, but stopped short of declaring a state of emergency.
Police Have Arrested The Suspect In An Alabama Mall Shooting, One Week After They Killed The Wrong Man For It
Alabama police incorrectly thought Emantic “EJ” Fitzgerald Bradford Jr. opened fire at a shopping center and killed him at the scene. They’ve now arrested another man for the shooting.
Nazi Memorabilia And More Than 50 Firearms Were Found When A Dove-Release Business Owner Was Arrested
Mitchell Todd, 51, was charged with making criminal threats following a dispute over money with a customer, who had hired Todd's company for his son's funeral.
A 16-Year-Old Boy Will Be Charged With Assault Over An Alleged Attack That Went Viral
"A 16-year-old youth has been interviewed and reported for summons, for an offence of assault," West Yorkshire police said.
“Release The Video”: The Family Of A Black Man Whom Police Killed Is Demanding Evidence Be Made Public
“The family has no trust in the narrative that is offered by the police,” said the family’s attorney.
This Law Helps Police Get Away With Murder. Let's End It.
California is a progressive stronghold. It’s also home to some of the most unjust laws in the nation.
British Police Have Thanked David Schwimmer After A Theft Suspect Was Arrested
Schwimmer made a viral video that helped publicise a police appeal after people on the internet said the suspect resembled the former Friends actor.
