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Coronavirus: Police book four for violating protective measures
In the past 24 hours police booked four persons at two establishments in Nicosia for violating protective measures related to the coronavirus. Two owners of a pub and a restaurant and two employees...
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Outgoing chief says public trust in police restored
Retiring police chief Kypros Michaelides urged the public on Tuesday to remain close to the force since trust and cooperation were major factors in fulfilling its task. In a farewell message the...
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Coronavirus: Police report 10 establishments for violating health protocols
Police said Saturday they reported 10 establishments, mainly in Paphos, for violating health protocols aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Inside 12 hours since Friday afternoon, police...
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Police set up crime prevention office in Chlorakas
A small crime prevention office has been set up in Chlorakas in Paphos which will be operated alongside daily police patrols, according to Paphos police spokesman. “The crime prevention unit has been...
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Disorder in London leaves 15 officers injured, police say
British police said on Thursday 15 officers were injured when disorder broke out following an unauthorised music event in the Brixton area of south London overnight. London police said they had been...
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Suspects go on rampage in police station
Two people who were arrested in Paphos went on a rampage at the police station assaulting officers and causing damage. The incident unfolded late on Monday night after the two men, aged 35 and 32, were...
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‘Bold decisions and radical reforms’, new police chief and deputy sworn in
The new police chief, Stelios Papatheodorou, and his deputy, Christos Mavri, were officially sworn in on Tuesday at the palace with a message from the president of “bold decisions and radical reforms”...
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Our View: As police reform promised, how will we know?
We’ve probably been promised police reform for as long as local government reform and public service reform but while the latter will be tangible when they come, if they ever do, how will we know the...
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Drivers set to face steeper and more targeted fines
Drivers are set to face steeper and more targeted fines in October, as parliament is set to vote next week on seven bills to introduce the changes. The simple take-away is that fines are set to...
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Two found driving under influence of drugs in Paphos
Two people were caught driving under the influence of drugs in Paphos by the police on Thursday night between 6pm and 12am. Around 8.50pm a man was stopped by a police control unit and tested positive...
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Four bookings for violations
In 12 hours from Monday evening to Tuesday morning police inspected 273 premises in all districts to check if any of them violated measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus. According to police,...
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Police officers on bikes take to coastal towns
Police officers on bikes have been introduced this summer in all coastal towns, chief of the crime prevention unit Vyrona Vyronos said on Tuesday. Wearing blue shorts and white Tshirts, the officers...
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More officers expected to boost police force next week
A shortage of staff in the police force is set to be redressed with the employment of 113 new officers next week, Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis said on Tuesday. After meeting new chief of police...
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Coronavirus: Police book 21 businesses for flouting Covid measures
Police said Wednesday they booked 21 establishments and 43 individuals for violating restrictions put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Officers conducted 1,162 inspections in...
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Six police officers suspended over corruption investigation
Six police officers from across the island were suspended on Friday in connection with a corruption investigation. The decision came from the force’s chief Stelios Papatheodorou. A police spokesman...
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Coronavirus: police seen as heavy-handed in dishing out mask fines
By Bejay Browne and Evie Andreou As authorities ramp up daily checks on violations of the latest measures against the spread of coronavirus, complaints have begun to emerge about police...
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Good Samaritan finds, returns wallet
An 83-year-old man has recovered his lost wallet thanks to a considerate member of the public who found it on a rural road and took it to the police station. Police said on their Facebook page that a...
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Coronavirus: authorities draw up guidelines allowing protests (Update 2)
Police will not act against hundreds of demonstrators who staged a protest against Covid restrictions outside the presidential palace on Saturday night, it was announced on Monday. Instead, the health...
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House seeks legal advice after police demand documents on passport scheme
Parliament will seek legal advice from three experts over a police demand for information relating to the citizenship by investment programme as part of a probe to find the source of a leak of...
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One establishment, 16 individuals booked
During 24 hours from Thursday to Friday police carried out inspections on 738 persons and premises for violations of the coronavirus measures, mainly checking on compliance regarding the use of masks....
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