BUTNER, N.C. June 6 2020— A correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, who worked in a low-security prison that is now seeing scores of coronavirus cases, died from the virus Tuesday, according to emails sent to staff. Charlynn Phillips, 51, a senior officer who had worked at Butner for nearly a decade, […]
New York City NY June 6 2020 Three thieves broke into a Rite Aid in Midtown and swiped $60,000 worth of prescription drugs as thousands marched through the streets protesting George Floyd’s death. The three men, all wearing surgical masks, smashed their way through a store window at the W. 50th St. pharmacy near Eighth […]
HOUSTON TX June 6 2020 — A man accused of assaulting a security guard and an officer is behind bars Friday after an overnight scuffle with law enforcement in north Houston, the Harris County Constable’s Office said. Robert Carrillo, 39, is charged with assault on a public servant, assault on a security officer and criminal mischief. […]
Bellingham WA June 6 2020 The Bellingham Police Department confirmed in a post on its Facebook page that a group of armed citizens have been seen in downtown Bellingham the past few days, but said the citizens were not breaking the law. “We have become aware of a growing concern some of our citizens have expressed […]
Charlotte NC June 5 2020 The job of a loss prevention agent or mall security officer today is inherently more dangerous than it has ever been, though some in management continue to turn a blind eye, not wanting to acknowledge it. Right after returning from the army and while waiting to be hired as a […]
Beijing China June 5 2020 A knife-wielding security guard went on a rampage at an elementary school in southeastern China on Thursday, leaving at least 39 people injured, officials said. The attack, which occurred at 8:30 a.m., left 37 students slightly wounded and two adults with serious injuries, according to an announcement by the local […]
Sacramento CA June 5 2020 California’s extensive community college system is responsible for helping train a huge number of the state’s police officers. Eloy Ortiz Oakley, the system’s chancellor, wants to change the curriculum to help fight racism. Eloy Ortiz Oakley wants to change how police officers in California are trained. Oakley is the chancellor […]
Trenton, New Jersey June 5 2020 — As the country still reels from the death of George Floyd, New Jersey announced it will expand and add new policies to improve law-enforcement transparency and accountability, including licensing of police officers. “Just as we license doctors, nurses, lawyers and other professions, we must ensure that all officers meet […]
Norfolk VA June 5 2020 Capt. Stuart Terry was fed up. With guards sleeping on duty. With one watching porn on courthouse computers. With valuables disappearing — including a judge’s computer from his chambers. For years, Terry watched deputies working under him protect judges, lawyers and the public in Norfolk’s eight-story, $123 million courthouse. But […]
Miamar FL June 5 2020 Police are searching for a man who broke into a high school in Miramar, Fla., on Memorial Day and caused as much as $100,000 in damage — all while naked. The Miami Herald reports that the suspect is seen on surveillance video vandalizing Miramar High School for nearly 24 hours. […]