At least one policeman injured by an FALN bomb in New York City, the widow of another policeman killed and the son of a civilian killed by the group are expected to criticize the clemency decision at the hearing.

CNN: Justice to provide only limited testimony at FALN hearing

Timoney began his work as a policeman on the beat in New York in the 1960s.

NPR: Supreme Court Strikes Down D.C. Handgun Ban

Late last week, the state of New South Wales announced an inquiry after a top policeman, Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox, accused the church of trying to silence investigations into allegations of abuse.

BBC: Australia PM Julia Gillard announces child abuse probe

In the new film, which he also wrote and co-edited, Kitano plays Nishi, a policeman on the slide.

NEWYORKER: Fireworks

The role of economic policeman seems likely to change the character of the institution that historically set the EU agenda for new legislation, despite its historical role in ensuring implementation of EU laws.

WSJ: How the EU Commission Polices Is Critical

Among a long list of big stories that Japanese newspapers have suppressed or downplayed in recent years are court testimony that top LDP officials took bribes, a confession from a policeman belonging to the Aum Supreme Truth cult, new information about Emperor Hirohito's responsibility for the conduct of World War II and numerous shady deals linking Japan's (still unreformed) banks, politicians and gangsters.

FORBES: Hold the presses

Some more liberal figures likely to take posts in the new Serbian government say openly that suspects may indeed be sent abroad, while others, including a former senior policeman and a former general who both served under Mr Milosevic before siding with Mr Djindjic, disagree fiercely, for obvious reasons.

ECONOMIST: Charlemagne