Crime prevention

Greek police 'frequently harass and abuse' marginalized people, HRW says

Police in Athens systematically harass and abuse marginalized people, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday, adding that the arbitrary detention of individuals who live or spend considerable amounts of time on the streets interferes with their access to much-needed healthcare and support services.

Missing Athens girl, 4, believed to have been killed by father

A 4-year-old girl that had been missing from central Athens since April 21 has been killed, police said on Monday.

The chief suspect in the death of Ani Borisova is her 27-year-old biological father. Police said they found traces of the girl?s blood at his downtown Athens apartment.

Boom in Private Security Causes Concern in Montenegro

Nearly half of all security guards in Montenegro work in the grey - unofficial - economy, were trained using outdated procedures and are unsufficiently monitored, a new report says.

About 2,000 security guards work in Montenegro but most work without official permits, the Interior Ministry report, which BIRN has seen, says.

Hunt for Ferguson gunman continues

Missouri police forces are on the trail of the gunman who opened fire during a protest outside Police HQ in Ferguson, wounding two police officers. St. Louis County police spokesman John Bellmar stated that the caliber or type of weapon used has not yet been clarified or whether the gunman was aiming against police. He has not clarified on whether Police are close to making an arrest soon.

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