Tag: Police
Campbell gets 24 years for wife's cliff death
Former policeman Desmond Campbell has been jailed for at least 24 years for pushing his new bride over a cliff.[MORE]
Woman appeals against officer assault conviction
A 22-year-old woman found guilty of assaulting a Geraldton police officer is appealing against her conviction.[MORE]
Siege man faces court
West Moonah man will face court today after a six-hour police siege yesterday. [MORE]
Family of drowned teenager demands answers
The family of an African refugee who drowned in the Yarra River this week is questioning why he was placed in state care in the first place.[MORE]
Two more charged over drug raids
Police have charged two more people over the seizure of drugs, guns and thousands of dollars in cash during raids on three homes in Adelaide's north on Wednesday.[MORE]
Siege over
A knife-wielding man who had been holding police at bay in Hobart's northern suburbs has surrendered peacefully.[MORE]
Boy at home bitten by police dog
An eight-year-old boy is in a Brisbane hospital after being bitten by a police dog.[MORE]
New top cop choice 'imminent'
The Tasmanian Government has revealed an announcement about a new Police Commissioner is imminent.[MORE]
Child commissioner investigates teen drowning
Child Safety Commissioner Bernie Geary will investigate the drowning of a 16-year-old boy from Sierre Leone who was in state care.[MORE]
Police raid home, arrest man over shooting
Heavily armed police have raided a house at Croydon in Melbourne's east and arrested a man wanted over a shooting at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains.[MORE]
Police hurt dealing with noise complaint
Two police officers have been injured in a scuffle on Queensland's Gold Coast.[MORE]
MP wants more for Broken Hill law and order
The Member for Murray-Darling, John Williams, says the New South Wales Government needs to do more for law and order in the electorate.[MORE]
Police shut down hoon gathering
Two men were arrested and 75 vehicles were intercepted as police shut down a hoon driving gathering at Campbellfield last night.[MORE]
Asylum seekers 'pushed through electric fence'
Asylum seekers were able to break out of Darwin's detention centre even though the electrified perimeter fence was turned on.[MORE]
Police end asylum seeker stand-off
Authorities are deciding whether to charge about 80 asylum seekers who staged a mass protest after escaping from Darwin's immigration detention centre.[MORE]
Yarra drowning victim was in state care
It has emerged the teenager who drowned in the Yarra River three days ago was a refugee from Sierra Leone who was in state care. [MORE]
Monk bashed to death in drug-crazed rage
A Perth man has been sentenced to just over five years jail for the unprovoked and savage bashing of a Buddhist monk who later died.[MORE]
Wellington secures two new police officers
Wellington Shire Council's attempt to secure more police for the local station has been partially successful with two new probationary constables on their way.[MORE]
Minister backs police over student violence claim
Tasmania's Police Minister has dismissed allegations Hobart police officers urged an international university student not to report a violent attack.[MORE]
CMC to hold hearings on Gold Coast
Queensland Police Minister Neil Roberts has announced the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) will hold public hearings into alleged misconduct on the Gold Coast this month.[MORE]
Private security guards begin patrols in Frankston
Private security guards will begin patrolling the city centre and foreshore of Frankston, in Melbourne's south-east today.[MORE]
Police confident NSW election won't affect new complex
The Lachlan Local Area Command says it is confident that work to build its new headquarters in Parkes will not be impacted if the Opposition wins the New South Wales election. [MORE]
Police officers interviewed over fraud allegations
The Northern Territory Police Commissioner says two officers have been interviewed over allegations of fraud.[MORE]
Victorian police lose hundreds of guns
Victoria Police has admitted it cannot account for close to 200 firearms. Police are blaming the problem on poor record-keeping.[MORE]
Aboriginal youth patrol to reduce juvenile crime
The Newcastle Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) is starting up a new service funded by the Attorney General's Department that it hopes will reduce juvenile crime in the city. [MORE]
