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CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Motorcyclist dead after Hyde Park Road crash
A fatal crash is being reported by London police. Around 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, police, fire and EMS were sent to the intersection of Hyde Park Road and Fitzwilliam Boulevard for a crash between a motorcycle and a sedan. According to police, a man from the motorcycle was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries and has since succumbed to those injuries. The female driver of the sedan sustained minor injuries. The intersection was temporarily closed as investigators processed the area and collected evidence. The investigation has now been taken over by the LPS Road Safety Section and remains ongoing. There's no word on how the crash happened or possible charges.
CBC
4 days ago
- CBC
Use of force is up with London police. Here's why they say that's the case
Social Sharing London police officers reported using force on the job 17 per cent more often last year compared to the year prior, according to an annual report shared with the London Police Service (LPS) Board, Wednesday afternoon. The report attributed the increase in use of force reports filed by officers to a rise in the use of conducted energy weapons, more commonly known as Tasers, which the report notes is driven by an effort to train and equip more officers with the devices. As with last year, visible minority groups are over-represented in situations where officers use force, however the report notes there's no evidence of racial disparity in cases where firearms are pointed, drawn or fired, or where Tasers are discharged. "We had 337 use of force reports submitted which were related to 308 distinct occurrences and 448 unique subjects [in 2024]. That would be an increase of 50 reports from 2023 to 2024," said London Police Inspector Angela Johnson, while presenting the report to board members. The report presented by Johnson says 2023 saw 287 use of force reports filed. LPS members are required to file the reports when an officer: Draws a handgun in the presence of a member of the public. Points a firearm at a person. Discharges a firearm. Uses a weapon on another person. Draws and displays a Taser to someone with the intention of achieving compliance Points a Taser at a person Discharges a Taser. Uses force on another person, including through a horse or dog in a way that results in an injury that requires medical care. This is contingent on the officer being aware that the injury required care before going off-duty. Of the incidents in which force was used, the report says, de-escalation was attempted 86 per cent of the time. The rest of the incidents required immediate action. The bulk of the use of force reports filed by officers in 2024 came from situations in which officers pointed firearms at people — a total of 230 times. Still, the most significant year-over-year increase came from Tasers, according to the report. In 2024, Tasers were drawn 100 times, pointed at people or animals 110 times, and discharged 50 times. When an officer fills out a report they can count multiple actions separately, such as drawing, pointing and discharging a Taser or handgun, which explains the large number of reports compared to the total number of incidents. Police attribute the increase, in part, to the push to train and equip more officers with the devices. As the result of a conductive energy weapon expansion program in the police service, 352 officers were qualified to use Tasers in 2024, compared to 242 in 2023. The increase also has to do with the reporting requirements police adhere to, according to LPS Deputy Chief Treena MacSween. She said officers without Tasers more often have to physically restrain suspects, and if no injuries are sustained there is no requirement to report use of force. "If that same situation were to occur and I was trained as a [Taser] operator, I pulled out my [Taser], didn't point it, didn't discharge it, but I displayed it in the presence of a member of the public. If he saw that I had the [Taser] out and ... turns around, puts his hands behind his back, I cuff him ... that would require a use of force report," MacSween explained. MacSween said the LPS plans to continue the expansion of its Taser program, touting the simple presence of one of the devices as an effective de-escalation tool. There was also a marked increase in canine-related use of force, accounting for more than 35 per cent of the total year-over-year increase. That increase is attributed in the report to the canine unit responding to more calls in 2024 than in 2023. Weapons, warrants, intimate partner violence top use-cases The report shows that 41 per cent of cases involved weapons calls, up from 34 per cent in 2023's report. 18 per cent involved the execution of warrants, and 10 per cent involved intimate partner violence. The reasons officers claimed to have used force primarily involved, in descending order -- protecting themselves, protecting the people force was used against, protecting members of the public, and achieving an arrest. Of the 448 unique people identified in use of force reports, police believed 82 per cent of them had possession or access to a weapon at the time force was used. 160 of those instances included the belief the subject had, or was near to, a handgun. One person was killed by police in 2024, according to the report. Last year, police shot and killed an 18-year-old London man, who they say stabbed and killed his then-girlfriend.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
ADC plans biodiversity drive Amaravati's green makeover
1 2 3 Vijayawada: Amaravati Development Corporation (ADC) is gearing up to develop the capital city Amaravati with rich biodiversity. ADC has not only set its focus on the development of greenery in Amaravati but also determined to make it a highly beautiful city with biodiversity. With chief minister Chandrababu Naidu is very keen on making Amaravati a unique in all spheres, ADC is roping in prominent horticulture experts from across the country to take up big-ticket green projects. "A 320-kilometre road network in Amaravati is being designed to be adorned with greenery. Similarly, govt buildings and various construction complexes are being developed with green cover," said ADC chairperson Dr Lakshmi Parthasaradhi Bhaskar. Preparations are also underway to establish greenery and parks in the 18 Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) zones allocated for farmers. Buffer zones of 100 to 150 meters will be created on both sides of naturally formed streams like Kondaveeti Vagu and Palavagu. Following the guidelines of the National Green Tribunal, a 22-kilometre stretch along the Krishna river basin will be developed with blue-green concepts. ADC is readying dedicated teams to handle the job. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Recently, chief minister Naidu visited the gardens within Bengaluru international airport and suggested the state govt officials to take it as a model while readying green plans for Amaravati. Subsequently, ADC consulted Dr. Smita Hegde, a member of the research and development team at Bengaluru airport and an expert in biodiversity tree mapping at the Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL) and sought her support. Dr Smitha shared her experiences with team ADC. She explained the reforms initiated by her team that helped reduce high temperatures in Mangaluru city. She said that they have trained about 1,200 students to map 68,000 trees in three months in Mangaluru. "By preserving trees like Kalpavriksha, Nakshatra, and Neem, which provide ample oxygen, we succeeded in reducing the temperature by 4 degrees in Mangaluru. Biodiversity contributes to economic development in 178 countries worldwide," said Dr Smitha. Bengaluru International Airport elaborated on greenery development using a sensor-based weather system. Experts in biological pest control, environment and horticulture were being consulted for betterment of the ideas at ADC. The authorities are also planning to make use of auto-machines, smart irrigation, and drip irrigation systems. GFX Big-Ticket Green Projects for Amaravati Amaravati has an exclusive green master plan It is similar to capital city master plan which no authority can deviate or violate Green Masterplan was designed to make Amaravati an unique green city in the world ADC is planning to rope in global & national level experts in horticulture, landscaping & biodiversity before launch of the green projects
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh government restores pensions for 1,575 landless families in Amaravati
Vijayawada: The state government has decided to restore welfare pensions to around 1,575 landless poor families in Amaravati, the capital city area. This decision follows a resolution passed by the CRDA (Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority) governing council, chaired recently by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu . Each family will receive a monthly pension of Rs 2,500 until further notice. "The government has authorised the Commissioner, APCRDA, to extend the benefit of the landless poor pension to 1,575 families as per the original household survey conducted in 2015. These families were initially granted the benefit but were later excluded based on income limits and six-step validation. The government has now decided to restore the pension as a special case, considering the unique circumstances under which these families lost their livelihoods due to the establishment of the Capital City and land acquisition by the APCRDA," said S Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary, municipal administration and urban development (MA&UD). He explained that the CRDA, at its recent meeting, resolved to restore the Amaravati landless poor pension starting January 2025, based on the original 2015 household survey. Following this, the CRDA Commissioner requested that the benefit be extended to the 1,575 families who were previously included in the scheme. In 2015, soon after the announcement of the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS), the state government granted a welfare pension of Rs 2,500 to approximately 23,500 families in the capital city area. The scheme was designed to support landless poor families who lost employment due to the acquisition of agricultural land for capital city development. The Guntur District Collector determined the landless status based on a household survey, white ration card (BPL status), and residential proof in Amaravati. However, during the YSRCP government's tenure, 1,575 families were removed from the pension list following a six-step verification process, which classified them as above the poverty line. Now, the Naidu-led NDA government has decided to continue the pension, regardless of income status. Notably, the original government decision in 2015 stated that both the landless poor pension and the LPS annuity would be provided only for ten years, which would have ended in July 2025. However, due to the delay in completing the capital city construction, the government has opted to extend both schemes. The landless poor pension will cost the government Rs 70–80 crore, while the LPS annuity requires an annual outlay of about Rs 160 crore for around 18,000 farmers in Amaravati.
Global News
11-07-2025
- Global News
Lethbridge police issue warning about new photo radar text scam
Police in Lethbridge, Alta., are asking the public to be aware of a photo radar scam following multiple reports from citizens in the past few days. Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says this particular scam is a new take on a common phishing scam that involves sending text messages claiming to be from 'Alberta Drive Safe,' 'Safe Roads Alberta' or 'City of Lethbridge,' all while stating the individual has an unpaid photo radar ticket. Officers say the fraudulent text message include a link to click, claiming it contains directions to pay the alleged ticket. According to police, legitimate photo radar ticketing in Lethbridge will never come through text messages. Tickets are mailed to the registered owner's address and payments are dealt with by Alberta Courts and Alberta Registries Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy To protect yourself against potential scams, police say residents should know that, if no payment is received, the fine will be levied against the registration of the vehicle and never through text. Police are also reminding residents to never click any links from unsolicited messages, whether texts or emails. Story continues below advertisement Police say residents should never provide any money or personal information and they should delete the text or email right away. If you believe you may have an unpaid ticket, police say you should contact them or your registration centre. Alternatively, to see if you have an outstanding ticket, you can visit
