Travis County TX June 29 2023 A small school district in Central Texas is one of the latest in the state to move forward with plans for its own police department. The Eanes ISD school board voted in early June to approve a policy to form a department. At least 340 other public school districts […]
Santa Monica CA June 29, 2023 In response to safety concerns and evolving needs of the community, Downtown Santa Monica Inc. will allocate up to $1.7 million to fund private security downtown. With a goal to bolster safety and security in Downtown Santa Monica, DTSM Inc. has partnered with security company Covered 6 to supplement services […]
Kissimmee Florida June 29 2023 Downtown Kissimmee restaurant and bar owners are beginning to form a group to fund security, after a shooting left businesses concerned about safety. The shooting that caused everyone to mobilize happened on June 4 just after 10 p.m. at Breeze, a bar at 7 E. Dakin Ave. One person was wounded […]
Trooper Aaron Smith Indiana State Police, Indiana End of Watch Wednesday, June 28, 2023 BIO Age Not available Tour 5 years Badge Not available Military Veteran INCIDENT DETAILS Cause Vehicular assault Weapon Automobile Offender In the hospital Trooper Aaron Smith was struck and killed by a stolen vehicle at about 8:30 pm while deploying spike […]
Las Vegas NV June 29 2023 A security guard at a central Las Vegas condominium complex Friday shot a man who fired an AR-15 style rifle in the lobby, police said.\ At around 3:15 p.m., 32-year-old Andrew Warrender walked into the lobby of the Turnberry Towers, 322 E. Karen Ave., near Paradise Road, armed with […]
Austin TX June 29 2023 Teghan Hahn, CEO of Wild About Music, is sick of her staff having to deal with repeated shoplifters. Especially when it escalates. “They’ve been hit, spit on, scratched,” she said. Nearby Congress Avenue businesses are seeing similar circumstances. So, at one point, they all pitched in for a security guard. “It […]
Grant Park IL June 29 2023 Downtown will see an increased police presence and an additional 900 private security officers in Grant Park as officials prepare for Chicago’s first NASCAR street race this weekend. NASCAR and city officials Wednesday shared safety plans for both the NASCAR Chicago Street Race and Fourth of July festivities that will […]
Philadelphia Pennsylvania June 29 2023 Two former security guards are asking a Pennsylvania court to block enforcement of a state law that bans people who were convicted of certain crimes from working as security guards. Jamar Patterson, 37, was convicted of drug-related offenses when he was 19 years old, but he has maintained a clear […]
Ann Arbor Michigan June 28, 2023 The Ann Arbor City Council voted to pass an ordinance that would prohibit police from conducting traffic stops for some minor traffic violations, the Detroit Free Press reports. The minor traffic violations that fall under the new driving equality ordinance include cracked windshields, objects hanging from the rearview mirror, loud […]
Pompano Beach FL June 28 2023 The body of a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy was discovered on the beach near the Hillsboro Inlet, authorities reported. Deputies arrived at the scene, located near 2300 Bay Drive, on Tuesday and found an adult male who had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. In an official statement, BSO confirmed that […]