Huntsville AL Aug 21 2021 William Ben Darby, the Huntsville police officer convicted of murder for shooting and killing Jeff Parker, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison. Madison County Circuit Judge Donna Pate ordered court security officers to take 28-year-old Darby to the Madison County jail from the courtroom following her ruling. Darby is […]
Charlotte NC August 20 2021 Private Officer International has begun building a virtual museum that will highlight the private security industry. The museum will house artifacts, photos, videos, tools, and equipment along with spotlighting pioneers of the industry, both the companies and the individuals from the 1800s through the modern days. Exhibits will be rotated […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Aug 20 2021– Four Albuquerque police officers were injured in a Thursday morning shooting in northeast Albuquerque. Police said the shooting happened while officers were responding to a robbery call near the Dutch Bros on Juan Tabo. The injured officers were transported to UNM Hospital. One officer was shot at the base of […]
LUZERNE COUNTY PA Aug 20 2021 Police departments across our region have struggled to keep a full staff. Now, that’s affecting the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. The airport needs a police presence and they’ve turned to the district attorney’s office for help. The Luzerne County Council is voting Tuesday night on whether or not to make […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Aug 20 2021 While the mask mandate in JCPS schools has been hotly debated, there’s another major safety issue one former teacher says is being ignored. It was August 2019 when three votes did away with armed school resources officers at all JCPS schools. Now that class is back in session, some are asking […]
Calgary Canada Aug 20 2021 Calgary police have charged a former mall security guard with theft in connection with the disappearance of thousands of dollars in cash that was turned in almost two years ago by a Good Samaritan but never reported to the authorities. The money was found at the North Hill Shopping Centre on […]
FRESNO, Calif. Aug 20 2021 Fresno police were investigating an officer-involved shooting at Fashion Fair Mall Wednesday. It happened around 11:30 a.m. The mall remained open, but a large portion of the parking lot in front of the Forever 21 was taped off. According to police, Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol HEAT (Help […]
ATLANTA GA Aug 20 2021 Homeland Security Investigations, along with several other agencies, executed a federal search warrant at an Atlanta discount mall on Wednesday. Agents pulled thousands of designer items, including Gucci bags and Chanel wallets, from inside Westgate Discount Mall on Campbellton Road. A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations’ Atlanta office didn’t release many […]
Bronx NY Aug 2021 The NYPD is looking for a group of men who broke into a Bronx car dealership, attacked a security guard, and stole a number of car keys earlier this month. Six men cut through a security gate at 26 Motors on Boston Road in the Edenwald section of the borough just after […]
CHICAGO IL Aug 21 2021– A man is facing felony charges after he allegedly almost drove into a security guard, then set a vehicle on fire Tuesday in the Loop. Timothy Barfield, 27, was charged with one count each of arson, aggravated assault and possession of a stolen vehicle, Chicago police said. About 10:55 p.m., […]