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Police station death could have been prevented

Police station death could have been prevented

A police officer, on leave with mental health issues, should never have been able to access the police station where he ended his life, a coroner has found.

Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as 'criminal con job'

Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as 'criminal con job'

Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as 'criminal con job'

Cops expose Jewish caravan plot as 'criminal con job'

A caravan bomb linked to prominent Jewish sites was one of several anti-Semitic incidents set up by organised crime figures for their own benefit, police said.

Machete ban backed as youth crime crackdown 'imminent'

Machete ban backed as youth crime crackdown 'imminent'

Machete ban backed as youth crime crackdown 'imminent'

Machete ban backed as youth crime crackdown 'imminent'

A family-friendly festival has become the scene of a violent clash of youths as a senior minister throws her support behind a machete ban.

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Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

Cops failed to act above the line with data, phone taps

A scathing ombudsman's review of police surveillance powers found state forces lacking in how they secretly accessed telecommunications data.

Call for NT's top cop to quit over ICAC finding

Call for NT's top cop to quit over ICAC finding

The NT's top police officer has admitted he is the senior bureaucrat found by the territory's corruption watchdog to have engaged in improper conduct.

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

Burglary crackdown looms as crime laws 'not working'

A high-profile home invasion and bashing of a security guard have piled more pressure on a state government to overhaul law and order settings.

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

Exams, psych test axed in bid to boost police recruits

A bid to boost police numbers will see one force drop requirements including an entrance exam and psychological testing for those keen to join law enforcement.

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Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

Police minister's brother charged with drug offences

A state police minister has decried the impact of illicit drug use and addiction on families after her estranged brother was charged with drug offences.

Bitter dispute ends as cops vote for bumper pay deal

Bitter dispute ends as cops vote for bumper pay deal

Bitter dispute ends as cops vote for bumper pay deal

Bitter dispute ends as cops vote for bumper pay deal

Police officers have voted in their thousands to bring protracted and bitter negotiations with a state's force to an end.

Ex-cop loses bid to end historical child sex abuse case

Ex-cop loses bid to end historical child sex abuse case

Ex-cop loses bid to end historical child sex abuse case

Ex-cop loses bid to end historical child sex abuse case

An ex-police officer accused of molesting three girls over two decades has failed to stop his prosecution due to his mental decline.

Social media, travel ban for nurse in anti-Israel video

Social media, travel ban for nurse in anti-Israel video

Social media, travel ban for nurse in anti-Israel video

Social media, travel ban for nurse in anti-Israel video

A nurse at the centre of a widely condemned anti-Israel video has been bailed on charges of making violent threats amid a "very complex" investigation.

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

Ex-cop's bid to put child sexual abuse charges on ice

An ex-police officer accused of molesting three girls over two decades is trying to halt a criminal prosecution against him due to mental decline and delay.

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

Police officer allegedly accessed child abuse material

A police officer has been charged with accessing child abuse material following a joint state and federal police anti-child exploitation team investigation.

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Probe into alleged murder after tense rooftop stand-off

Police are investigating the motive behind a man who allegedly murdered his friend before engaging in a tense stand-off with police on top of a two-storey roof.

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Teens charged with rape, armed robbery in brutal attack

Three teenagers are accused of breaking into a home in Cairns, holding a couple at knife-point and sexually assaulting a woman.

Top cop warned of huge job as leadership crisis deepens

A former police chief has spoken of a "herculean task" to turn the force around as internal battles and a state's fight against rising crime continues.

Secret surveillance powers probe targets privacy fears

Law enforcement is defending powers to take over online accounts and disrupt data despite privacy concerns, saying it helps tackle criminals.

'Strengthened' bail laws a first call for police chief

The new head of one of Australia's largest police forces says changes to bail laws will be a priority as he steps into the top job.

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Duo tied to more attacks amid 'festering' anti-Semitism

A man accused of targeting a synagogue has also been charged over a graffiti and arson attack at the former home of a Jewish community leader.

Police close in on arsonists after innocent life lost

The death of an innocent beloved burlesque performer after a home she was in was set alight in a case of mistaken identity has been linked to tobacco gang wars.

Leaders condemn Islamophobic attacks, PM still silent

Alleged assaults of two Muslim women at a shopping centre in separate attacks have been denounced by politicians, as Islamic groups call out double standards.

Search for next top cop likely to drag on for months

The dumping of Victoria Police boss Shane Patton has been compared to a break up over text message, as the search starts for his permanent replacement.

Police say pepper spraying 'peaceful' protester lawful

Police say the pepper spraying of a man claiming to be peacefully protesting was justified because he was impeding an arrest, as the activist's trial starts.

Premier stands by police minister after top cop fiasco

Premier Jacinta Allan has backed her police minister after the top cop was forced out after a loss of confidence from the force he led for nearly five years.

'Witness protection': clarity coming on police boss

Officers are expected to learn who will lead a state police force moving forward as the government claims a decision is yet to be made on its chief.

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