Minneapolis MN June 3 2020 Minneapolis public schools are terminating their contract with the city’s police department following the death of George Floyd. The city’s public school board unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday night that will end the district’s contract with the Minneapolis police department to use officers to provide school security. The Minneapolis […]
HUNTINGTON, NY June 2 2020— A security officer was assaulted which has led to the arrest of a suspect according to police. Stephen Davenport, 33, of Wyandanch, punched a security officer in the face at Huntington Hospital, causing the officer minor injuries, police said. He was arrested and charged with second-degree assault: intent to cause physical […]
BELLEVUE, Wash. June 2 2020— Bellevue city leaders on Sunday declared a civil emergency and imposed a citywide curfew after dozens of people began protesting and looting in the city’s downtown core. Bellevue Police Chief Steve Mylett said Bellevue Square suffered heavy damage after looters broke into the shuttered mall. “It’s destroyed inside,” he said. […]
CLEVELAND OH June 2 2020 — Several businesses and establishments were damaged after peaceful protest turned violent Saturday evening. Among the establishments damaged is Cleveland State University. Four of the school’s building suffered “minimal damage,” a statement issued Sunday morning explains. The damage included broken windows and graffiti. In response to the damage, CSU is restricting […]
OMAHA NE June 2 2020— Downtown Omaha cleaned up Sunday morning after a second night of protests over police treatment of people of color was marred by the shooting death of a protester by a private citizen and by vandalism. Omaha police are investigating the death of James Scurlock, a 22-year-old protester. The shooting occurred […]
HOUSTON TX June 2 2020 – Houston area malls and retail stores including the Galleria mall closed Sunday to the public amid protests in Houston, according to a security source at The Galleria. Houston Police Department was sent and began blocking all parking lot entrances to the mall. On Saturday night, a video shared online shows […]
MISHAWAKA, Ind. June 2 2020—A suspect has been arrested after an incident involving an ax took place at University Park Mall on May 31, according to court documents. Police were called to University Park Mall on May 31 regarding a possible break-in. The 911 caller informed police that a group of men were attempting to […]
Melbourne FL June 2 2020 Police have shut down the Melbourne Square mall for safety reasons. Messages had circulated on social media that a violent protest was expected about 4 p.m. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has triggered upheaval during demonstrations at communities across America, including Orlando on Saturday. A message seeking comment […]
Charlotte NC June 2 2020 Businesses in Hoover Alabama, Texas, Jackson Mississippi and other areas are beginning to hire armed security officers to protect their company from theft, vandalism and looting. While many armed security officers are used to protect an array of clients regularly, few are trained to handing looting, riots or protesters said, […]
Brooklyn NY June 1 2020 A school safety agent who had dedicated more than 30 years of her life to the children of Brooklyn is the latest member of the NYPD “family” to die in the coronavirus outbreak. Doris Kirkland, a safety agent at the Brooklyn High School of the Arts, died Friday night from […]