Items related to police reform

Dereliction of duty by Egypt police continues to claim lives
Evan Hill 24 Feb 2013
On the evening of 8 February, Hassan Shaaban visited his brother-in-law at a Khalil Pharmacy branch in Alexandria...
Security forces arresting a protester during clashes in Simon Bolivar Square, near US embassy and Tahrir Square, 28 November 2012. Clashes continue between security forces and protesters, which left injuries, as security forces using teargas massively to disperse protesters away off US embassy.
Despite promises, torture persists and reform is nowhere on the horizon
Leyla Doss 30 Dec 2012
  On 23 November, 25-year-old accountant Saad Saeed was found dead after being tortured and beaten to death by...
Police strike front of Interior Ministry
Interior Ministry approves largest promotions in its history
Egypt Independent 29 Jul 2012
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim approved the largest promotions in the ministry’s history on Sunday. “...
Hundreds of protesters participate in Protests of Friday of Reclaiming the Revolution, Mansoura, Dakahliya September 30,2011, calling for activating of Treachery Law, ending military trial for civilians, ending the state of emergency and amending the law regulating the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Court acquits 4 Daqahlia police officials on charge of killing protesters
Al-Masry Al-Youm 14 Jun 2012
Mansoura Criminal Court on Thursday acquitted four Daqahlia police officials accused of killing and injuring...
Police strike chanting
Low-ranking officers, civilian employees of Interior Ministry protest for better rights
Rana Khazbak 01 May 2012
Just one day before Labor Day, the Interior Ministry is facing more internal dissent than any other government office....
Thousands of policemen protest before Ministry of Interior, Cairo, October 24,2011, demanding better working conditions, and dismissal of Mansour Eissawy, Minister of Interior.
Police begin open-ended strike, call for interior minister to resign
Rana Khazbak 24 Oct 2011
Thousands of low-ranking policemen started a general strike on Monday across Egypt, demanding the resignation of...
Mansour al-Eissawy (L) speaks during a press conference on higly anticipated police reassignments, Cairo, July 13, 2011. In response to demands of protesters, PM Essam Sharaf promised Egyptians on state TV immediate police reassignments after protests broke out again all over Egypt against release on bail of police officers charged with killing protesters during January 25th Revolution which led to president Mubarak's ouster. Reassignments include 505 generals and ending service of 82 Colonels and 82 Brigadier Generals. 
Police cleansing no substitute for reform, activists say
Noha El-Hennawy 14 Jul 2011
Political forces and human rights activists voiced mixed feelings over the recent police shake-up, which ended the...
Clashes among police and families of the January revolution's martyrs, Tahrir Square, 29 June, 2011. Clashes were blamed on some of the martyrs' families who protested for being neglected during a celebration held in the Balloon Theatre to honor the martyrs. Most of the demostrating families have been protesting for few days before the Radio and TV building (Maspero) Calling for bringing deposed President Mubarak for trial for killing protesters. Protesters clashed with security forces after one of the martyrs'mother was rumored to have been detained inside the Interior Ministry. Protesters called for releasing her while security officials confirmed that no one was detained inside the ministry.  
EU delegation to visit Egypt for police reform
MENA 05 Jul 2011
A delegation of security experts from the European Commission will visit Egypt next week, an official from the EU...
Citizens wielding swords and throwing swords alongside Central Security Forces as they battle protesters
Recent clashes highlight need for Central Security reform
Mohamed Elmeshad 01 Jul 2011
Clashes between protesters and security forces in and around Tahrir Square this week gave activists a sobering reminder...
Crime on the rise, but are police to blame?
Mohamed Elmeshad 23 May 2011
Three days after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, Egypt’s much-hated police force was redeployed after...