The Standard has learnt of disturbing activities of a covert unit within the police and NIS, initially designated to combat terrorism but allegedly repurposed to suppress political dissent.

A former Vernon County sheriff’s investigator, who resigned from his position almost a decade ago amid a criminal investigation, has been hired to a five-county regional drug task force.

Officer Tim Ricci is retiring after 20 years with the Pekin Police Department and over 36 years in law enforcement, leaving a ...

Russia has created a new covert unit to carry out sabotage and attacks in Europe and beyond. It is known as the Special Tasks Department (SSD), reports The Wall Street Journal. Representatives of ...

Spokane police to get eight pole-mounted surveillance cameras, including four ‘covert’ ones, for nearly $78,000 March 27, 2025 Updated Thu., March 27, 2025 at 9:31 p.m.

A man linked to what police described as a "prolific" catalytic converter theft ring has been arrested and is facing multiple charges, including weapons violations.

Covert tactics are an essential investigative tool in tackling contemporary organised and serious crime – they are not intended to police the 4th estate.

The Standard has learnt of disturbing activities of a covert unit within the police and NIS, initially designated to combat terrorism but allegedly repurposed to suppress political dissent.

Police said a covert unit was looking for a man with multiple federal warrants, and he was struck by a vehicle on Highway 90 when he tried to run away.

Two men were accused Monday of running a secret police station in Manhattan on behalf of the Chinese government – arrests that were part of a sweeping federal crackdown on Beijing’s influence ...

A specialist police officer from a covert unit goes undercover online in a race against time to catch a man in the UK posing a sexual threat to children. He also also explores how many offenders ...

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Police Department released body camera footage of a fatal shooting that involved some of their officers back on March 4. SAPD Covert Unit officers were conducting ...