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Malta: Seven traffic section police officers charged with fraud

Six police constables and a sergeant were on Monday charged with committing fraud when they received payments for ‘extra duties’ when they would not have done the work. In one…

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Malta: Police traffic unit overtime fraud: superintendent, two inspectors charged

A court has decreed there was sufficient evidence to indict three senior police officers and two police sergeants over abuse of overtime allowances. Superintendent Walter Spiteri, Inspector Nikolai Sant, Inspector…

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Malta: Alexandra Mamo to replace Ian Abdilla as police’s economic crimes chief

Assistant police commissioner Alexandra Mamo will be replacing Ian Abdilla as the head of the Economic Crimes Unit, police commissioner Angelo Gafà said on Tuesday. Source: Times of Malta Updated…

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Malta: New commissioner forces change in headship at police unit fighting financial crime

The police’s economic crimes unit has a new head in a bid to inject fresh impetus in the fight against financial crime, the new police chief said. Source: Malta Today…

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Malta: CEO of the Police Corp will be removed; plan to bring in part-time Police

Angelo Gafà has officially started his work as Commissioner of the Police Force. He will be the 7th Commissioner in seven years of a Labor Government. In fact, in the…

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Malta: Police investigate 17 Black-Montenegro deal ‘in collaboration with Europol’

Police are working with Europol to investigate revelations that Yorgen Fenech’s company 17 Black made millions through an Enemalta wind farm deal in Montenegro. In a brief statement issued on…

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Former Police Commissioner Lawrence Cutajar under magisterial inquiry over alleged breaches in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder case

Former police commissioner Lawrence Cutajar has denied tipping off Daphne Caruana Galizia murder middleman Melvin Theuma about his impending arrest but concedes that public perception may be against him and…

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Malta: Cabinet proposes Angelo Gafá as next Police Commissioner

Newsbook.com.mt is informed that Police CEO Angelo Gafá has been billed by Cabinet for the position of Commissioner of Police. Gafá was a former Police Inspector with the Security Services…

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Malta: Fraud charges filed against 32 police officers from the traffic branch

Fraud charges have been filed against 32 police officers who formed part of a racket in the force’s traffic branch, the police said on Monday. The investigation started late last…

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Malta: “Insult to inspectors and frontliners”

The UĦM Voice of the Workers greeted the Health Inspectorate, which the union represents, along with the Police who over the past few months have been ensuring discipline to prevent…

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Malta: One police union concerned over PM’s amnesty statement, other union calls it ‘an insult to officers’

The two unions for police officers have spoken out about the Prime Minister's statement regarding the amnesty for Covid-19 breaches. In a highly controversial move, Prime Minister Robert Abela has…

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Malta: Police constable facing disciplinary proceedings over social media film

A police constable is facing disciplinary proceedings after a video she uploaded on the social media, showing her dancing while wearing the uniform. In a statement, the police denied that…

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FBI investigating death of black man after video emerges of police kneeling on his neck

The FBI are investigating the death of a black man in the US state of Minnesota after a video emerged showing a policeman kneeling on his neck. Four responding MPD…

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Malta: Relatives of man who died following injection claim police ignored them for days

Relatives of a man who died on Friday after being zapped with a stun gun and tranquillised are angry at the way the situation was handled. Ronnie Ghiller, 48, died…

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Malta: Man dies after stun gun, sedation used in disturbance complaint

Magistrate Yana Micallef Stafrace is leading an inquiry into the death of a man who had just been subdued with a stun gun and a sedative by law enforcement personnel.…

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Malta: Police distributed a certificate to those children who sent them drawings

In all, the police received more than 200 drawings. Police officers started handing out certificates signed by the Acting Commissioner in order to show their appreciation. About 100 certificates have…

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Malta: Jomic Calleja case: Plot to import C4 explosive, Polonium-210 and Ricin poisons

A court heard this morning how the explosive that Jomic Calleja was allegedly trying to import into Malta was a military explosive known as Composition 4 or C4. This emerged…

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UPDATED: Malta Police Association takes umbrage at MEA’s proposals on public sector pay cuts

Updated 1801 (with MEA reply) The Malta Employers’ Association issued a statement to correct what it described a as a "deliberate and malicious attempts to distort its recommendations for additional…

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Valletta district police under investigation over separate alleged overtime abuse racket – The Headlines – Malta Independent

The Malta Independent reveals that Valletta district police are under investigation over a separate alleged overtime abuse racket. TMI quotes sources who claimed that Valletta police have many opportunities to…

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Portuguese police march for better pay

Thousands of police officers marched to Portugal’s parliament on Thursday to demand better pay and conditions, in the biggest police protest since the Socialists came to power in 2015. Organisers…

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Photo Story: China sends 10 police officers to Italy for joint patrol mission

A Chinese policewoman (L) and a Carabinieri officer (R) stand in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy. According to Italy's Ministry of Public Security, a group of 10…

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Paris police killer had converted to Islam in 2015 – reports

An internal report on the man who killed four police colleagues in Paris last week says the 45-year-old computer expert, who was hearing disabled and had converted to Islam, showed…

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Spain: Three police officers saved by drug smugglers they were chasing

Three Spanish police officers who were thrown into the sea when their boat crashed early Friday during a high-speed chase were pulled to safety by the drug-smugglers they were chasing,…

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Huge operation by German police against organized smuggling of foreigners into the construction industry

Police and customs officers launched a massive human trafficking raid in Berlin on Wednesday morning, prosecutors revealed. Around 1,900 officers are taking part in the operation and have searched over…

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Police officer critical after being stabbed in London

A British police officer is in a critical condition after being stabbed "a number of times" with a machete in east London late Wednesday evening. The injured officer was able…

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Charlene Farrugia’s murder investigation developments

Kulħadd and Illum carry follow up stories on the murder of Charlene Farrugia, 11 years ago. Kulħadd reports that the man suspected with the killing of Charlene Farrugia, 11 years ago,…

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Malta : Police seek help in search for missing children

Janalise Camilleri, Vanessza Balog and Hayley Mamo were reported missing to the Police. According to a statement issued by the Police, they were last seen in Santa Venera. Anyone with…

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Malta: Hold-up arrest leads police to solve 2008 murder – Man expected to be arraigned in connection with the case

Investigations by the Police of Malta led to discovery of the remains of a body in the vicinities of Valletta, which the police believe is linked to a murder which…

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One person held after 25-year-old man graciously injured following argument in St. Julian’s

A 25-year-old man who lives in St Paul’s Bay has been grievously injured following an argument with another man in Triq Lapsi, St Julian’s, today, July 16, 2019 at about…

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Man expected to be arraigned in court following drug discovery after car chase

A 28-year-old man from Valletta has been arrested by the Police Drug Squad, assisted by members of the Rapid Intervention Unit, following a raid yesterday, July 8, in San Ġwann.…

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Malta: Police seeking public help in search for man suspected with vandalism in Valletta

The Police is requesting the help of the general public to find this person, after Valletta local council uploaded pictures of the man, saying he had been recorded on CCTV…

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Maltese Police appeal for information on two Moroccans

Police are looking for two Moroccans, Tuahli Abdullah, 37, and Wafi Josef. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 21224001 or 119. The police did not say…

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Malta – Police request help in search for three persons

The Police in Malta are requesting the help of the general public in order to find three men. Srdjan Dragic, Milos Markovic and Ivan Bozic are known to frequently roam…

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Massive manhunt after policeman stabbed in Japan

A massive manhunt is underway in the western Japanese city of Suita after a police officer was stabbed several times in the chest with a kitchen knife and his loaded…

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Australian police officer stable after being stabbed with spear

A police officer is fighting for his life after being stabbed in the neck and arm with a “crude” homemade spear in Sydney’s southwest. The officer, identified as Constable Jacob…

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Europe-wide operation against drug trafficking

Europol, the European police agency, coordinated a Europe-wide operation against a drug smuggling gang in which 22 persons have been arrested across Europe in a coordinated operation, code-named ‘Icebreaker’,.…

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Driver ploughs into pedestrians in California

Eight people have been injured, including a 13-year-old, after a car appeared to drive deliberately into pedestrians near a junction in Sunnyvale California. Police are investigating the incident as an…

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Police open fire on a vehicle outside the Ukrainian Embassy in London

British Police opened fire on a vehicle outside the Ukrainian Embassy in Holland Park in London after the driver drove into the official car of the Ukrainian Ambassador. The Ukrainian…

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Council of Europe calls for more robust and effective action against corruption in the Maltese government and police

In an evaluation report published today, the Council of Europe’s Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) assessed the effectiveness of the framework in place in Malta to prevent corruption amongst…

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British police worried Google Street View is causing a spike in burglaries

Police chiefs in Britain are advising householders to consider asking Google to blur out images of their properties in Google Street View to prevent them being targeted by criminals. The…

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US : Police dispatcher helps boy calls 911 asking help in view of his ‘bad-day’ because of a ‘ton of homework’

A very patient police dispatcher is being praised for having the sweetest reaction to a little boy who dialled 911 with a not-so-urgent problem. Antonia Bundy works as a dispatcher…

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Malta News Evening Roundup

Good evening These are the main stories from Malta as reported by Malta's news portals. Adrian Delia vowed to remain leader of the Nationalist Party in a rhythmic Facebook post…

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Met Police Commissioner warns that no-deal Brexit will put public at risk

Britain's most senior police officer has stormed into a political row by suggesting a no-deal Brexit could put the public at risk. Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan police commissioner, said crashing out of…

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Seven police shot, one fatally, in South Carolina

Seven US law enforcement officers have been shot, one of them fatally, in an incident in South Carolina, officials say. Police in the city of Florence had been responding to…

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French police raid HQ of Muslim Association in counter-terrorism operation

Around 200 French police officers have raided the headquarters of a Muslim association as well as the homes of members of the club, in a swoop that authorities said was part of…

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Sunday Malta Evening News Roundup

Good evening, School transport, migration, possible changes at the helm of the police corps are amongst the main items which one finds occupying the news agenda for today. The following…

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Malta News Evening Roundup – Wednesday 12th September 2018

Good evening, The news today were mainly dominated by The discovery of lifeless body in off the coast of Xemxija. This is a developing story The conviction of a man…

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Malta News Evening Roundup – Friday 7th September 2018

Good evening, The news this afternoon has been dominated by the shocking discovery of an abandoned newborn child in Buġibba. This is a developing story. We also read about the…

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Malta News Evening Roundup – Tuesday 4th September 2018

Good evening, The following are the leading stories as reported by Malta's news portals so far. Today's news has been mainly dominated by the disappearance of freediver Neil Zammit, who went…

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Over half a billion Euros drugs seized in Europe since start of year. Police warn of tsunami of cocaine being supplied into Western Europe

In excess of €500m worth of drugs have been seized by European law enforcement agencies since the start of the year, reflecting a substantial increase in trafficking across the Atlantic…

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Police officer in Argentina promoted after she comforted a crying baby by breastfeeding him

The Guardian reports that police officer in Argentina has been promoted after she comforted a crying baby by breastfeeding him. Celeste Ayala was on duty at Sor María Ludovica children’s…

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After wildfires in Greece, relatives demand answers as fingers point towards lack of communications between fire fighters and police

Euronews reports that two weeks after a deadly wildfire in Greece claimed at least 90 lives, relatives of the victims are demanding answers from the authorities about why a new evacuation plan…

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A No-Deal Brexit poses risks to public safety – Police Leaders

A no-deal Brexit poses a substantial risk to public safety, with police officers instantly losing vital access to cross-border investigative powers and databases, the home secretary has been told in a damning…

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Young man with Down Syndrome shot dead by Swedish Police after interpreting his possession of a toy gun as a ‘threatening situation’

BBC / Expressen: A young man fatally shot by Swedish police while carrying a toy gun in Stockholm had Down's syndrome and a form of autism, local media report. Officers opened…

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Two female police officers and civilian shot dead in Liège.

Two female police officers and a civilian were shot dead in the eastern Belgian city of Liège. The gunman also took a female cleaner hostage at a school before being…

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