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washingtonpost.comUK Police Forces Advertise DEI and Culture Roles Paying Up to £75,000 Amid Rising Crime and Falling Officer Numbers
Several UK police forces are recruiting equality, diversity and inclusion officers on salaries up to £75,000 while overall crime levels increase in London and Scotland.
foxnews.comColumnist Compares U.S. Troop Deaths to Homicide Increases After 2014 and 2020 Police Incidents
A Daily Caller column published May 26, 2026, cites academic studies linking post-2014 and post-2020 policing changes to thousands of additional homicides. The piece also references specific child and retired-officer deaths during 2020 unrest.
South China Morning PostMalaysia Reports Over 1,000 Sexual Harassment Complaints by Male Victims Since 2024
The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry recorded more than 1,000 complaints from male victims through its mechanisms since 2024. Police data show total reported sexual harassment cases rose from 477 in 2022 to 1,038 in 2025. Malaysia's Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, ena…
revolver.newsFBI Director Reports Largest Violent Crime Drop Since 1937
FBI Director Kash Patel stated that violent crime fell by 1.1 million incidents in 2025 compared with the previous year. The preliminary figures show declines in aggravated assault, rape, and robbery.
theweek.comU.S. homicide rates exceed those of other developed nations but remain at historic lows
U.S. homicide rates continue to surpass those recorded in peer developed countries. At the same time, current figures sit at the lowest levels recorded in modern U.S. data.
foxnews.comMurders Fell 20 Percent in 2025, FBI Preliminary Data Show
The FBI released preliminary crime data showing a 20 percent drop in the national murder rate for 2025, the largest single-year decrease in records kept by the bureau. First-quarter 2026 figures from 67 major law enforcement agencies also recorded declines in robberies, rapes and…
Fox NewsHouse Passes Resolution Honoring Law Enforcement During National Police Week
Only 29 House Democrats backed a resolution introduced by Rep. Zach Nunn honoring law enforcement during National Police Week, while 173 voted against it. The measure highlighted a 10-year high in assaults on officers and credited Trump administration policies for the lowest U.S.…
theyeshivaworld.comLaw Enforcement Officer Deaths in Line of Duty Fell 17 Percent in 2025
The number of officers killed feloniously dropped to 53 in 2025 from 64 the previous year. Non-fatal assaults against officers continued to rise, reaching the highest rate in a decade. Data released Monday showed 445 officers were injured by firearms in assaults during 2025.
Fox News13 D.C. Police Officers Placed on Leave in Crime Statistics Probe
The Metropolitan Police Department placed 13 officers on leave as part of an investigation into alleged manipulation of crime data. The probe was referred by the United States Attorney's Office earlier this year. President Trump raised concerns about inaccurate crime numbers in t…
Usa TodayAntisemitic Assaults Rose to Record High in 2025, ADL Audit Reports
The Anti-Defamation League's annual audit found that physical antisemitic assaults in the United States increased from 196 in 2024 to 203 in 2025. Three people were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025, the first such deaths since 2019. Overall antisemitic incidents fell to 6,27…
thehindu.comShoplifting Offenses Reach Record Highs in England and Wales
Shoplifting offenses in England and Wales rose to 530,643 from March 2024 to March 2025, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. Research highlights that some habitual shoplifters engage in the activity to resell goods and fund dependencies, often stemming from backgrounds…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFBI Director Kash States He Has Taken Fewer Days Off and Lowered Crime
FBI Director Kash stated that he has been on the job twice as many days as previous directors. He added that this means he has taken half as many days off as those before him. He also mentioned taking a third, though the statement was incomplete.