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Crime
Ohio Officer Fatally Shoots Unarmed Black Man In Bed
An unarmed black man was tragically shot in bed by a police officer in Columbus, Ohio, according to body camera footage that was made public by police.
According to a police statement, Donovan Lewis, 20, passed away on Tuesday as...
Greek News
Disabled Greek Police Officer Fights Discrimination, is Reinstated
A Greek police officer who was discharged in 2009 due to disability was reinstated into the force this week after launching a successful campaign to change the law.
Antonis Tsapatakis was considered by the Hellenic Police (ELAS) as incapable of...
Greek News
Turkey Releases Greek Police Officer Arrested Near Evros Border
A Greek police officer and his partner who were arrested by Turkish security forces on Sunday near the border region of Evros were released on Monday according to the Greek Ministry of Civil Protection.
The pair, from the northeastern Greek...
Diaspora
Suspect in Greek-American NYPD Officer’s Death in Court Facing Charges
The suspect involved in the death of Greek-American New York Police Department (NYPD) officer, Anastasios Tsakos, faced court on Tuesday.
Australia
Greek Australian Senior Police Officer Killed in Car Crash
Greek Australian Detective Chief Superintendent Joanne Shanahan was one of the two women killed in a horrific crash at Urrbrae on Saturday.
Shanahan, mother of two, was born in Adelaide. Her father, Nick Panayiotou had migrated to Australia from a...
Greece
25-Year Old Police Officer Found Dead in Greece's Zagori Gorge
A 25-year old police officer was found dead on Saturday morning in northwestern Greece's Zagori Gorge in the area of Astraka.
The unfortunate man was mountaineering with a friend when he suddenly slipped and disappeared into the 300-meter deep gorge.
A...
Greece
Officer Honored for Act of Bravery After Saving Child in Burning Building
On Thursday, Vassilis Terzakis, an emergency dispatch police officer in Athens was honored with the a police medal for his act of bravery while on duty.
The honor was bestowed on him for his actions on February 19, 2015 when...
Greece
Greek Police Officer Injured During Clash Between Refugees
A Greek police officer had to be transferred to the local hospital to treat his injuries, when refugees at the Chios hotspot started clashing and throwing stones at each other.
The refugees complained about the quality of food in the camp....
Crime
Police Officer Murdered While Trying to Stop Burglery
A police officer lost his life in the city Andravida, southwestern Greece, while he was trying to prevent a burglary on Sunday. The 35 year-old police officer, father of two, despite being off duty, tried to arrest the thief as soon as...
Crime
Greek Police Officer Head of Prostitution Ring
A Greek police officer was arrested for allegedly being the head of an Internet-based prostitution ring in Athens.
A police investigation revealed that the 45-year old policeman was forcing his Russian wife and several Greek and foreign women into prostitution...