Chicago's Police Department is investigating an officer's use of a Taser last month on an 82-year-old woman who police say was swinging a hammer when they arrived. picked by Proverb 2 years ago

A South Florida woman was thrown in jail overnight and charged with an “eavesdropping” felony after she videotaped police officers with their knowledge in a movie theater parking lot Saturday night. ... Adding insult to injury, she believes one of the arresting officers sent her an email bordering on sexual harassment, if not surpassing it, insinuating that she had lesbian sex with ... read full post picked by tgkprog 9 months ago

Despite being pepper sprayed, a New Zealand woman would only stop biting on a policewoman's arm after she was placed in a nosehold. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Police were in a three-hour standoff with a shed behind a Salt Lake City home before finding out it was locked and empty. Neighbors were evacuated and police shut down a portion of a city street nearby. picked by equinox 11 months ago

Mark your calendars and get ready to buy tickets (and pay for them at $50 to much more). picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago

A woman who called police to complain that neighbors were harassing her for having sex with a teen was arrested on charges she had sex with a 13-year-old, police said. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Russian police have taken into care a 5-year-old girl who has been shut up in a flat in the company of cats and dogs for her entire life, police said on Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

An engineering student at UNC Charlotte was caught with a device made to block police photo radar. He used a switchable electric window glazing that turned his car license plates to gray at a touch of a button. picked by Techted 2 years ago

Police say a woman stole two 14-karat gold bracelets _ by swallowing them. An employee at Hy & Mike's Pawn and Bail Bonds told police he saw the woman put the bracelets in her mouth May 27. Court documents say Salt Lake City investigators confirmed it by watching the surveillance video. picked by goober 1 year ago

Beaver to be killed for performing its natural duties.

Update: The Beaver has been spared. Thanks to the public the Beaver family will live to kill another innocent tree. See if you complain long and loud enough you can get you way! picked by mandolinorange 2 years ago

Laval police say they handcuffed a woman for not holding an escalator handrail because she refused to heed their warnings. The incident -- and the resulting fine -- has sparked criticism of the officers for being too aggressive. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Details of 2,000 suspects wanted by Dutch Police languished unchecked within the Crown Prosecution Service for a year. Eleven of the people listed have since gone on to commit crimes within Britain, including serious assault. picked by Pocksucket 2 years ago

She was the only person at home during a drug bust at her house. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

A motorist who refused to discuss his personal business with a St. George, Missouri police officer was threatened with arrest. Brett Darrow, no stranger to problems with police, caught a Police Sergeant stating that he had the power to invent charges that would put Darrow behind bars.
News Article and transcript. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

There have been several hysterical reports (some of them posted on Plime) about how new laws make it illegal to photograph the police. The main problem here is not the infringement of personal and civil freedoms, but that no-one seems to have bothered with the truth. The truth is there are no laws that prevent the photographing of the police providing the person with the camera isn't committing... read full post picked by pocksucket 10 months ago

A malevolent raven described by authorities as "incredibly clever" is back at large after escaping from police custody. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

Woke up only after a police dog sank its teeth into her arm. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

Two police community support officers are under investigation after they were spotted hiding behind a tree as a man was beaten up by three teenage girls. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Polish eco-campaigners believed they had discovered an illegal logging operation but police soon uncovered the culprits.

"There's nothing more natural than a beaver." said a police spokesman.

Without even snickering. picked by pocksucket 12 months ago

The Mayor of Wellford is defending her policy which bans police officers in that city from chasing any suspects, including vehicle chases or even pursuits on foot.

Don't miss the video of the interview with the mayor! picked by tigertony 2 months ago