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Police

Bernard J. Schaffer

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I'm not seeing a pass of WP:NAUTHOR here. Most (all?) works seem to be self-published, and I wasn't able to immediately find significant reviews or other coverage. Outside of the authorship criteria, I was unable to identify any WP:SIGCOV to meet WP:GNG. No obvious redirect targets or other WP:ATD. Suriname0 (talk) 13:50, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Actors and filmmakers, Authors, and Police. Suriname0 (talk) 13:50, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
~~Delete~~: I don't find any book reviews, nor any other articles about this author, that would show notability. The best I could find was a blog post about his Sherlock Holmes novel being the worst thing they've ever read... Oaktree b (talk) 14:56, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

keep for pete's sake, we listed almost a dozen reviews in the AfD this past January, are we simply ignoring them? Oaktree b (talk) 14:58, 17 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Kotwali Model Thana, Barisal

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Disputed redirect without improvement. Non-notable local police station. Searches turn up mentions and the type of routine local coverage, fails WP:GNG. Will be adding the others created by this same editor to the afd with the same lack of coverage. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 18:40, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am also nominating the following related pages because they are all also local non-notable police stations:

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Police and Bangladesh. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 19:03, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Badge charity

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Fails WP:NOTDICT, as the article simply contains a definition for the term, along with a single source. JustARandomEditor123 (talk) 16:09, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Military, Organizations, and Police. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 16:46, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. Cited source doesn't even support the claim that this term exists with the definition used in the article. -- LWG ^talk 17:02, 13 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Agree with nom Asteramellus (talk) 13:17, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - the single source is a press release. I've taught criminal justice for over a decade and never heard of this term until now. While it's a useful term, and I laud any Attorney General who pushes charities to spend their money on their mission(s), This is basically original research. Bearian (talk) 14:26, 14 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Trevor Casper

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Tragic but WP:BIO1E and WP:NOTMEMORIAL apply. Sadly law enforcement die while doing their jobs too often. Lost in Quebec (talk) 21:03, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Crime and Wisconsin. Lost in Quebec (talk) 21:03, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete - although possibly with a Redirect as suggested by @Nathannah. There definitely shouldn't be a separate page. Lijil (talk) 07:45, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Redirect to Wisconsin State Patrol#Fallen officers Noting a possible COI as the subject and I may have crossed paths at the college we attended, but never spoke. I do think with only eight officers of note who died in the line of duty, it would be proper to expand the section regarding their deaths in the WSP article, including Casper's, but the circumstances of his death and youth should result in a redirect to his agency at minimum. Otherwise I do share the nom's issues regarding this being more of a memorial page than a bio. Nathannah • 📮 23:00, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Police-related deletion discussions. WCQuidditch ☎ ✎ 00:38, 31 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, asilvering (talk) 02:37, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
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Gaurav Yadav (police officer)

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Was deleted back in 2023, and despite the non-notable award they received in 2025, still does not pass WP:GNG. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 16:23, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Police, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 18:18, 23 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete: Fails WP:GNG. No significant independent coverage found. Chronos.Zx (talk) 07:34, 26 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. Commands a very large police force and satisfies WP:GNG. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:56, 27 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 23:28, 30 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Liz ^{Read! Talk!} 23:13, 6 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The prior deletion was outdated and, at that time, there was a deficiency of substantial coverage. The topic is now extensively covered by various credible sources. Complies with WP:GNG. Now he is a Director general of police, a notable rank in Indian Police Force. CresiaBilli (talk) 07:37, 7 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep complies with WP:GNG. Ɔþʱʏɾɪʊs^⚔ 08:32, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - but requires WP:RS to be an article. Wynwick55gl (talk) 08:43, 8 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Delete – ips.gov.in Only posting information[1]India TV Hindi article mentioning Gaurav Yadav’s appointment as Punjab’s new DGP and his origin from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh[2]. The Times Of India mentions Punjab government appointing Gaurav Yadav as acting DGP. The Hindu mentions Punjab Police foiling a terrorist plot with reference to his DGP role[3]. The Hindu mentions Gaurav Yadav meeting a person at Khanauri[4]. Indian Express mentions Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann selecting Gaurav Yadav as acting DGP[5]. Asian News International (X Tweet) has a press byte[6]. The Times of India calls for avoiding "military vs. police" controversy[7]. ips.gov.in mentions educational qualifications (B.E., M.E., M.A. (Police Administration), PhD)[8].svpnpa.gov.in mentions Gaurav Yadav as the best probationer cadet of the 1992 45 RR batch[9]. svpnpa.gov.in mentions only Gaurav Yadav’s name[10]. Mentions Gaurav Yadav’s appointment as acting DGP and him being the son-in-law of former DGP P.C. Dogra. The Tribune (India) mentions Gaurav Yadav’s appointment as acting DGP and him being P.C. Dogra’s son-in-law.[11] Jagaran mentions Gaurav Yadav’s appointment as Punjab’s acting DGP, his role as head of Punjab Police’s intelligence wing in 2016-17, and as Special Principal Secretary to CM Bhagwant Mann[12]. The Tribune (India) mentions Gaurav Yadav being included in a panel by the appointment committee for the Director General (DG) post of a central police organization or agency in February 2025[13]. Amar Ujala mentions Gaurav Yadav being included in a panel for the Director General post of a central security force/agency[14]. All these sources are limited to government or routine news (e.g., appointments, transfers, or reports of specific events). Since these are typically routine or administrative news, in the case of police officers, merely holding a high post (e.g., DGP) is not sufficient. There is no mention in any source of national or international impact, a decisive role in a major criminal case, significant awards (e.g., President’s Police Medal), exceptional achievements, or long-term societal impact. Hence, this does not pass WP:BIO and WP:GNG.-SachinSwami (talk) 1:31, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

Comment – One source mentioning the receipt of the President's Medal award, but it is not sufficient. [15] -SachinSwami (talk) 2:00, 8 June 2025 (UTC)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Relisting comment: Final relist. The 'keep' arguments have been statements that the individual meets GNG. We have a detailed comment suggesting it doesn't. It would be best if the matter of passing or failing GNG can be explored in more depth, especially by those !voting keep.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Daniel (talk) 10:58, 15 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]