Law Enforcement
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 11:07
One member of the media said that during a visit to the Diplomatic Protection Unit’s headquarters it was found lacking in personnel, equipment or arms.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 10:56
Inadequate security measures and an unprepared military are two factors that allowed a group of Islamists to attack and take hostages at a gas field in Algeria in January, a report says.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 10:48
"We remain opposed, as we have from the beginning, to the state of emergency. And we urge the interim government to end it immediately,” State Department deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf told reporters.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 08:07
South Sudan’s army has unlawfully killed and committed other serious violations against civilians in the context of a counterinsurgency campaign. The action in Jonglei State has forced thousands of people to flee their homes, making them more vulnerable to attack from rival ethnic groups. South Sudan should hold all abusive soldiers to account and bolster military and civilian justice to curb further violations.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 08:01
After 10 years of peace, the police force in the West African nation of Liberia still lacks the ability to protect most neighborhoods, and it maintains a reputation for corruption. As a result, residents of crime-prone areas in the capital, Monrovia, rely on vigilante groups to provide security.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 07:51
At present, the Embassy implements programs on police interaction with society, the role of women in society, trainings and workshops to enhance the skills of law enforcement officers.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 07:30
Intensified police operations continue to yield results with the latest being the recovery of two guns that were abandoned by thugs who were plotting a mission.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 09:23
Turkey's Interior Minister Muammer Guler said Wednesday that protesters were attempting to use the death of a young man during a demonstration to "spread chaos" as pockets of anti-government unrest flared once again.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 09:15
Over the weekend, authorities began banning several hundred thousand vehicles from Baghdad streets each day in a bid to stop the increasing number of car bombings.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 09:14
Another 10 soldiers and seven civilians were wounded by the blasts outside the military intelligence headquarters in Rafah and at a nearby checkpoint.