The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following firefighter fatality: Firefighter Jason Arno Buffalo Fire Department Buffalo, NY On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Firefighter Jason Arno responded to a structure fire at the DC Theatricks Commercial Building on Main ST. While fighting the fire, there was a sudden blast that sent flames and […]
New York NY March 3 2023 The NYPD has dropped their timed 1.5-mile run requirement for police officer candidates, ending a dispute between Chief of Training Juanita Holmes and Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell. The change received push back from the department and was settled by Mayor Eric Adams, the New York Post reported. “No cop […]
Los Angeles California March 3rd, 2023 A group nicknamed the “Chesapeake Bandits” is being sought in connection with a series of robberies targeting armored vehicles across Los Angeles County. The FBI is partnering with the Los Angeles, Hawthorne and Inglewood police departments to capture the wanted robbers. Investigators believe the group is meeting and staging […]
Los Angeles California March 3, 2023 The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to extend the LAPD’s contract to patrol Metro’s buses and trains, setting off a fresh debate over rising crime on the region’s transit system and the push to find alternatives to police. On a 10-2 vote, the council retroactively approved a six-month contract […]
Columbus Ohio March 3, 2023 A bigoted former security guard will spend six years in prison after pleading guilty to threats in an Ohio state prison. Thomas M. Develin, 25, will spend time in the Buckeye State while concurrently serving a separate five-year, 11-month federal sentence for firearm charges. Prosecutors with the U.S. Department of Justice […]
West Valley NY March 3rd, 2023 The Department of Energy recently added two security police officers to its protective force at the West Valley Demonstration Project after they completed a seven-week security training course at DOE’s National Training Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Richard Carson and Jonathan Zimmer are now EM West Valley Demonstration Project security […]
Baltimore MD March 3 2023 The Board of Estimates is being asked tomorrow to add millions of dollars to an armed guard contract that went into effect just seven months ago. In so doing, the owner of a small Randallstown company – which won the contract by underpricing its 10 rivals – is in line to […]
Turlock California March 3 2023 A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a bar security guard in downtown Turlock in January. Alejandro Rosales Ortuno was arrested Wednesday at a residence in Los Banos, Turlock police said. He is accused of killing Robert Morgan, from Turlock. The Turlock Police Department […]
Buffalo NY March 2nd, 2023 The Buffalo firefighter who died in the line of duty has been identified as 37-year-old Jason Arno of Engine Company 2. Arno’s death was first reported yesterday by Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown. The Buffalo firefighter who was trapped inside a burning building in downtown Buffalo has died, according […]
Los Angeles California March 2nd, 2023 The Los Angeles Police Department’s largest employee union is looking to have officers stop responding to more than two dozen types of calls, transferring those duties to other city agencies while focusing on more serious crimes. As part of its upcoming contract talks, the Los Angeles Police Protective League intends […]