Police brutality

Police fire tear gas as French high school protests escalate nationwide over school conditions

The protests began in September in the deprived suburbs of Paris, before spreading nationwide, presenting a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron's cash-strapped government.

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A masked student attempts to kick a tear gas canister, amid clashes with French riot police during a protest by French high school and university students near Lycee Paul Eluard high-school.
FILE PHOTO: French high school students block the access to the Lycee Paul Eluard high school as they protest to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions, in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, September 30, 2026.

Teenager's hand blown off as French school protests enter third week

The regional newspaper La Voix du Nord said the 15-year-old lost his hand and part of his lower arm after picking up a police stun grenade that detonated in the town of Lens.

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Far right protesters take part in a demonstration against the camp that has been set up, demanding political action to stop evictions and address the housing crisis, following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her home, in Madrid, Spain, October 03, 2026.

Spanish police fire rubber bullets, arrest neo-Nazi extremists in massive housing crisis riots

Far-right activists, some of whom performed Nazi salutes, tried to reach demonstrators camped out in the Puerta del Sol, a central square in the Spanish capital, to protest the housing crisis.

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People gather at the scene of the shooting death of a man by a Madison police officer, who police reported to be carrying a knife, on the city's near east side in Madison, Wisconsin July 22, 2026.

Wisconsin police shoot man during arrest attempt, sparking controversy over use of lethal force

Madison Police Chief John Patterson said the incident unfolded when police responded to a call about a person who was suspected of "checking parked vehicles" in the Marquette neighborhood of Madison.

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Rallies planned across Britain against new protest law

In London, police warned, "enforcement action will be taken, if needed, in the interests of public health."

APRIL 3, 2021ByREUTERS
A woman shouts near police members as people gather at a memorial site at the Clapham Common Bandstand, following the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard, in London, Britain, March 13, 2021.

Israel's police too quick to shoot first, ask questions later

There have been numerous complaints about police being quick on the trigger, especially regarding the Arab community in Israel.

MARCH 30, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Israel Police Special Operations Unit

Police commander backs up officer who killed mentally ill Arab-Israeli

The Department for the Investigation of Police (DIP) has opened an investigation into the incident.

MARCH 30, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
Scene where Munir Anabtawi was shot dead by police in Haifa, March 30, 2021

Cases of police brutality closed without investigation - ombudsman

"This factual picture should not have occurred as it did."

MARCH 14, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police clash with anti-Netanyahu protesters outside the prime ministerial residence in Jerusalem, December 26, 2020

George Floyd's family receives $27 million settlement over his death

Benjamin Crump, an attorney for the Floyd family, said the agreement was the largest pre-trial settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit in US history.

MARCH 13, 2021ByREUTERS
A mural depicts African-American man George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody, at Mauerpark in Berlin, Germany, May 30, 2020.

Umm el-Fahm freezes policing activities after violent weekend

Umm al-Fahm Mayor Dr. Samir Mahamid, who was injured during Friday's protest, has claimed that the police statement was "misleading at best."

FEBRUARY 28, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE, TOBIAS SIEGAL
Israeli policemen detain a protester during clashes in the Israeli-Arab town of Umm el-Fahm

Buffalo officers cleared of charges on shoving elderly man

The officers remain suspended with pay pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation, Buffalo police spokesman Captain Jeff Rinaldo said by email.

FEBRUARY 13, 2021ByREUTERS
Members of the New York Police Department (NYPD) clash with demonstrators during an Abolish I.C.E. protest in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 27, 2020.

Notable activist injured during 33rd week of anti-Netanyahu protests

While the protests were peaceful for the most part of the evening, it was later reported that Asaf Agmon, a notable activist in the Anti-Netanyahu protests, was injured in Jerusalem.

FEBRUARY 7, 2021ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Anti-Netanyahu protesters in Jerusalem addressed police brutality by erecting a large poster showcasing a water cannon vehicle usually used by police to disperse protests alongside the Hebrew caption: "a water cannon vehicle of hope," Saturday, February 6, 2021.

California opens civil rights probe into Los Angeles Sheriff's Department

"Our department may finally have an impartial, objective assessment of our operations and recommendations on any areas we can improve our service to the community," Villanueva said.

JANUARY 23, 2021ByREUTERS
LAPD Officers wear face masks as they patrol Hollywood Blvd during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Los Angeles, California, U.S., May 18, 2020.

Are the police working for the people? Not currently - opinion

While policing is not an easy job, the number of mistaken identities by the Israel Police seems to be beyond what might be expected.

JANUARY 2, 2021ByARI Z. ZIVOTOFSKY
Anti-Netanyahu protester in Tel Aviv confronts Israel Police