A 34-year-old police officer on South Korea's most famous resort island allegedly closed missing persons cases with fabricated records, and at least two of those missing people turned up dead weeks later. South Korean authorities have charged the officer, identified only by the surname Bu, with forging public electronic records, obstruction of official duties, and […] The post South Korean officer charged with falsifying missing persons cases later found dead on Jeju Island appeared first on American Almanac .
A 34-year-old police officer on South Korea's most famous resort island allegedly closed missing persons cases with fabricated records, and at least two of those missing people turned up dead weeks later. South Korean authorities have charged the officer, identified only by the surname Bu, with forging public electronic records, obstruction of official duties, and dereliction of duty after an investigation revealed he closed cases without evidence, deleted files, and lied to families about the fate of their missing relatives. Bu, assigned to the Jeju West Police Station's missing persons investigation team, handled 298 cases between March 2025 and July 2026. He closed 25 of them. Four bodies were discovered on Jeju Island between August…Open
A Nottinghamshire police officer was dismissed for breaching equality standards after telling a detainee who called English people "animals" to "go home" during a heated exchange.
A Nottinghamshire police officer was dismissed for breaching equality standards after telling a detainee who called English people “animals” to “go home” during a heated exchange. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A police officer in Nottinghamshire, England, was dismissed after an accelerated misconduct hearing found he breached standards of equality and diversity by telling a detainee who called England a “dirty nation” and the English people “animals” to “go home” during a confrontation. DETAIL: ‘Officer B,’ whose identity is being protected, had served the community for over two decades, told the detainee, ‘Person B,’ to “get on a boat and go back to where you came from” after being provoked by the comments…Open
Hampshire Police is facing an investigation following the murder and wrongful arrest of Henry Nowak.
An independent review will assess Hampshire Police’s handling of serious violence incidents following the wrongful arrest and murder of Henry Nowak, who was stabbed to death in Southampton, United Kingdom, by Vickrum Digwa. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Hampshire Police is facing an investigation following the murder and wrongful arrest of white teenager Henry Nowak in Southampton, England. DETAIL: The investigation will be conducted by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service, the independent body responsible for inspecting the police forces and fire services of England and Wales. The investigation will review the force’s ability to respond to cases of serious violence , including call handling,…Open
A new report from DataIndex found that over the last year and a half, the Trump administration has completely wiped or altered nearly 400 data sets related to police misconduct, pollution, poverty, and public health. Vaughn Hillyard breaks down the impact of this data purge.
A 24-year-old American student from Houston says she was sexually assaulted during a group holiday in Vietnam, and that local police and the suspect's wealthy family tried to push her into settling quietly. Vietnamese authorities have now charged a 23-year-old man with rape after Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam refused to back down, rejected repeated offers […] The post American student alleges rape in Vietnam, says police and suspect's family pressured her to stay silent appeared first on American Almanac .
A 24-year-old American student from Houston says she was sexually assaulted during a group holiday in Vietnam, and that local police and the suspect's wealthy family tried to push her into settling quietly. Vietnamese authorities have now charged a 23-year-old man with rape after Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam refused to back down, rejected repeated offers of money, and fought through weeks of institutional resistance to get her case on the record. The charge came only after Tam's father reached out to the office of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, prompting belated action from the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi. Tam, whose family moved to the United States when she was five, had returned to Vietnam in May for a banking internship. On July 4, she joined a group of…Open
The Washington Post recently investigated how police officers have used Flock’s nationwide network of license-plate cameras and found cases where officers used the system for personal searches, with departments often unaware of the activity. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick spoke with Douglas MacMillan from The Washington Post about what they found, how the system is being misused, and what it means for oversight of police surveillance. MORE: At least 69 police officials have been accused, charged with or convicted of misusing Flock’s system or other license-plate readers for unauthorized purposes, The Post has found, and in at least 15 of these cases, someone outside of the police department — including victims, activists and journalists…
Widespread online abuse and visits from the police show the added risks women take standing up for their beliefs in a patriarchal society.
AI:Women participating in protests across India are facing severe retaliatory measures, including widespread online harassment and intrusive investigations by local police forces. These digital attacks and law enforcement pressures represent a significant increase in the personal risks faced by female activists attempting to challenge traditional societal structures through public demonstration.Open
Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.
Two Arizona men held at gunpoint and released without charges during the search for kidnapped 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie are now seeking $3.25 million from the Pima County sheriff they say wrongfully arrested them and publicly branded them as suspects. Lawyers for Carlos Palazuelos, a delivery driver, and Daniel Maddox filed a notice of claim, a […] The post Two men detained in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping probe file $3.25 million claim against Pima County sheriff appeared first on American Almanac .
Two Arizona men held at gunpoint and released without charges during the search for kidnapped 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie are now seeking $3.25 million from the Pima County sheriff they say wrongfully arrested them and publicly branded them as suspects. Lawyers for Carlos Palazuelos, a delivery driver, and Daniel Maddox filed a notice of claim, a legal precursor to a civil lawsuit, against Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos, an unnamed detective, and the Pima County Sheriff's Department. The filing alleges wrongful arrest, property damage, and lasting reputational harm stemming from a February 10 operation that swept up both men during the early, frantic days of the Guthrie investigation. Neither man was ever charged. NBC News reported the…Open
