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Afghan police rape, kill, says Oxfam
THE standard of Afghanistan's security forces is slowly improving but they still
stand accused of human rights violations such as rape, murder and torture,
according to a new study.

The study, by Oxfam, found that although there had been slight improvements in
training and education in the past few months, there are still serious doubts about
whether Afghan police and soldiers will be willing or able to protect Afghans from
the Taliban after foreign troops pull out.

Australian soldiers in Oruzgan province are training elements of the Afghan
Natio... Read more

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Chicago Chief: Zero tolerance

Chicago's newly named police superintendent is promising to overhaul the department's Internal Affairs Division, investigate police shootings only after all the facts are in, and punish even the most minor infractions.

Jody Weis told the Chicago City Council his top priority is to strengthen training and implement a system of punishment designed to restore public confidence shaken by allegations of excessive force, barroom brawls involving off-duty officers and corruption.

Weis, who was the special agent in charge of the FBI's Philadelphia office, was named to replace Police Superintendent Phil Cline, who announced his retirement last year.

During his five-hour confirmation hearing yesterday (Monday), the former FBI agent promised to fire any officer accused of lying, cheating, stealing, corruption and brutality.
 

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