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The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 8h

The FBI reported that Ndiaga Diagne, a 53-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen from Senegal, acted alone in a March shooting at an Austin bar that killed three and injured 15, though his motivations may have been influenced by personal grievances related to the Iran War, and he had a history of family violence and mental health issues that were not adequately addressed before the incident. #GunViolence #MentalHealth #PublicSafety #US #IR #SN #IL

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F.B.I. Says Austin Bar Shooter Was Driven by Personal Grievances Related to Iran War
The F. B. I. said on Thursday that a gunman acted alone when he shot and killed three people and injured 15 others in an Austin bar, though the attack in March may have been prompted by "specific personal triggers and grievances" related to the Iran War.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 9h

The Trump administration's Bureau of Land Management has lifted a ban on spring-loaded "cyanide bombs" that kill predatory animals like coyotes, reversing the Biden administration's 2023 prohibition meant to protect public safety and wildlife, despite significant opposition from environmentalists and animal-rights advocates. #WildlifeManagement #AnimalRights #PublicSafety #US #ID #CA #OR #WA #NM #TX #MT #SD

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Trump Administration Lifts Ban on 'Cyanide Bombs' on Public Lands
The Bureau of Land Management will allow the use of the spring-loaded traps, which can kill coyotes and other animals that prey on livestock.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 17h

New York leaders introduced a comprehensive plan that prohibits state and local officials from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, restricts ICE's access to local jails and private properties without a warrant, and aims to counteract the aggressive immigration policies of the previous administration, reflecting a commitment to protecting vulnerable communities. #ImmigrationReform #PublicSafety #CivilRights #US #NY

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ICE Agents Barred From Wearing Masks in New York Under State Budget Deal
State and local officials will also be prohibited from formally cooperating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement under the agreement.
BBC @bbc.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 18h

David Stroud, a 44-year-old train passenger, has been convicted of sexually harassing a woman under a new law aimed at addressing sex-based harassment, after he grabbed her hair and asked if he could kiss her during a train journey to London. #SexualHarassment #PublicSafety #JusticeForVictims #GB

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Dartford man gets first sex-based harassment conviction by BTP
A train passenger who grabbed a woman's hair and asked if he could kiss her has been convicted in the first sex-based harassment charge brought by the British Transport Police (BTP).
BBC @bbc.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 19h

David Stroud, 44, has been convicted of sex-based harassment after he grabbed a woman's hair and asked to kiss her on a train to London, making it the first case prosecuted under a new UK law aimed at preventing harassment based on sex. #Harassment #GenderEquality #PublicSafety #GB

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Dartford man gets first sex-based harassment conviction by BTP
A train passenger who grabbed a woman's hair and asked if he could kiss her has been convicted in the first sex-based harassment charge brought by the British Transport Police (BTP).
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 19h

New York leaders announced a plan to implement stringent immigration regulations prohibiting state and local officials from cooperating with ICE, a response to increased federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, following the police shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. #ImmigrationReform #PublicSafety #HumanRights #US #NY

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ICE Agents Barred From Wearing Masks in New York Under State Budget Deal
State and local officials will also be prohibited from formally cooperating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement under the agreement.
BBC @bbc.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 19h

A man has been arrested in Salford on suspicion of making antisemitic threats against Jewish individuals, highlighting a concerning rise in hate crimes within the community, as authorities respond swiftly to such incidents. #HateCrime #JewishCommunity #PublicSafety #GB #IL

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Man who 'threatened to cut throats of Jews' in Salford arrested
A man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence after reports of antisemitic threats being made to Jewish people.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 20h

New York has announced stringent new immigration rules that prohibit state and local officials from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, restrict ICE's access to local jails and private properties, and prevent law enforcement from wearing masks, in response to concerns over aggressive immigration tactics following federal actions. #ImmigrationReform #PublicSafety #LocalGovernance #US #NY

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ICE Agents Barred From Wearing Masks in New York Under State Budget Deal
State and local officials will also be prohibited from formally cooperating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement under the agreement.
BBC @bbc.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 20h

David Stroud was convicted under the Public Order Act for harassing a woman on a train, where he made unwanted advances, including grabbing her hair and asking to kiss her, leading to his arrest after her boyfriend reported the incident. #PublicSafety #Harassment #JusticeSystem #GB

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Dartford man gets first sex-based harassment conviction by BTP
While under police caution, Stroud had attempted to pass his behaviour off as "just banter", the court heard. Prosecutor Paul Okebu said that Stroud had sat next to the woman, who was on the phone to her boyfriend at the time, on a train which had left Hastings in East Sussex.
BBC @bbc.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 21h

A psychiatrist decided not to detain Valdo Calocane under the Mental Health Act after an assessment following an assault on his flatmate, stating that despite prior concerns about his psychotic behavior, Calocane presented as "polite and calm," leading to a decision that he did not meet the criteria for detention, which would ultimately precede his later fatal attacks. #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #PublicSafety #GB

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Psychiatrist 'unable to section Nottingham attacks killer'
A psychiatrist who decided he could not detain Valdo Calocane under the Mental Health Act after he assaulted a flatmate said the Nottingham attacks killer "wished to take control" during his assessment.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 21h

New York leaders have announced a plan including some of the strictest restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the U.S., barring state and local officials from cooperating with the agency, restricting ICE's access to local jails and homes without warrants, and prohibiting law enforcement from wearing masks during operations, all in response to federal immigration policies that they view as excessively aggressive. #ImmigrationPolicy #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #US #NY

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ICE Agents Barred From Wearing Masks in New York Under State Budget Deal
State and local officials will also be prohibited from formally cooperating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement under the agreement.
BBC @bbc.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 21h

The MV Hondius cruise ship, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, departed from Cape Verde and is expected to reach the Canary Islands in a couple of days, despite initial resistance from local authorities due to public health concerns; however, the Spanish government emphasized its moral and legal duty to assist the passengers, while the World Health Organization supported Spain's decision to accept the vessel. #HealthCrisis #PublicSafety #HantavirusOutbreak #ES #CV #NL #AR

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"Una obligaciΓ³n moral y legal": por quΓ© EspaΓ±a aceptΓ³ recibir el crucero en emergencia por el hantavirus - BBC News Mundo
El crucero MV Hondius, afectado por un brote de hantavirus, zarpΓ³ este miΓ©rcoles de Cabo Verde con destino a las Islas Canarias, donde se espera que llegue en un par de dΓ­as.
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 22h

The Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota have significantly disrupted federal prosecutions of serious crimes, leading to a sharp decline in new gun and drug cases, staff shortages within the U.S. Attorney's Office, and a shift in investigative focus away from public safety in favor of immigration issues. #Immigration #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #US #MN

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How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting
MINNEAPOLIS - The Trump administration blitz that flooded Minnesota with immigration agents also dramatically slowed other federal investigations and prosecutions into an array of serious crimes, a Reuters review of federal court records found.
BBC @bbc.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 22h

David Stroud, 44, was convicted for sex-based harassment after he grabbed a woman's hair and made inappropriate comments on a train to London, marking the first such conviction by the British Transport Police under a new law aimed at combating harassment motivated by a person's sex. #SexualHarassment #PublicSafety #Justice #GB

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Dartford man gets first sex-based harassment conviction by BTP
A train passenger who grabbed a woman's hair and asked if he could kiss her has been convicted in the first sex-based harassment charge brought by the British Transport Police (BTP).
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 23h

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota significantly hindered federal investigations and prosecutions of serious crimes, resulting in a drastic decline in gun and drug offenses being charged, as resources were diverted to immigration enforcement, leading to concerns about public safety and unresolved violent crime. #Immigration #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #US #MN

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How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting
MINNEAPOLIS - The Trump administration blitz that flooded Minnesota with immigration agents also dramatically slowed other federal investigations and prosecutions into an array of serious crimes, a Reuters review of federal court records found.
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 24h

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota significantly hampered federal investigations and prosecutions of serious crimes, leading to a dramatic decline in gun and drug prosecutions, a wave of prosecutor departures, and a shift of federal resources away from traditional crime fighting to immigration enforcement, raising concerns about public safety. #ImmigrationPolicy #PublicSafety #FederalLawEnforcement #US #MN

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How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting
MINNEAPOLIS - The Trump administration blitz that flooded Minnesota with immigration agents also dramatically slowed other federal investigations and prosecutions into an array of serious crimes, a Reuters review of federal court records found.
BBC @bbc.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 24h

A psychiatrist determined that Valdo Calocane, who later committed fatal stabbings while diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, did not meet the criteria for detention under the Mental Health Act after a previous assault on a flatmate, citing his calm demeanor and composure during the assessment despite concerns about his medication compliance and risky behavior. #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #PublicSafety #GB

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Psychiatrist 'unable to section Nottingham attacks killer'
A psychiatrist who decided he could not detain Valdo Calocane under the Mental Health Act after he assaulted a flatmate said the Nottingham attacks killer "wished to take control" during his assessment.
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 1d

The Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota significantly hampered other federal law enforcement efforts, leading to a dramatic decline in serious crime prosecutions and an exodus of federal prosecutors, with critics arguing that this shift endangered public safety by diverting resources away from tackling violent crime and drug offenses. #Immigration #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #US #MN

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How Trump's Minneapolis immigration blitz hobbled federal crime fighting
MINNEAPOLIS - The Trump administration blitz that flooded Minnesota with immigration agents also dramatically slowed other federal investigations and prosecutions into an array of serious crimes, a Reuters review of federal court records found.
The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 1d

Federal agents and local police conducted a drug enforcement operation in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, resulting in 18 arrests, including two key fentanyl and methamphetamine suppliers, amid ongoing tensions between federal and local authorities regarding crime and safety in the area. #DrugEnforcement #PublicSafety #CommunityImpact #US #CA

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Federal Agents and Los Angeles Police Arrest 18 in Drug Raid
Federal and local officers raided businesses on Wednesday. Last summer, immigration tensions flared between federal and local officials at the same park.
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Merseyside Police officer Frank Stevens has successfully implemented nine "Halo Points"β€”bright orange lampposts equipped with intercoms that connect to emergency servicesβ€”across Liverpool city centre to improve safety and provide immediate help, particularly targeting violence against women and girls. #PublicSafety #ViolencePrevention #CommunitySupport #GB

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PC's lamppost plan to keep women safe rolled out in Liverpool
A police officer's idea to turn lampposts into special Halo Points - designed to help people to seek immediate help - has impressed so much that nine have been installed across Liverpool city centre.