Washington DC August 25 2023 Federal law enforcement authorities charged hundreds of people in a nationwide sweep targeting more than $830 million in Covid-19 fraud, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. The DOJ filed criminal charges against 371 individuals and recovered $231 million in stolen money, the department said in a release. More than 60 of the […]
Newton NJ August 25 2023 A former student at a community college in northern New Jersey was arrested Wednesday after threatening to harm a campus security officer, police and school officials said. Sussex County Community College in Newton reported the threats to police at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Newton Township Police Chief Steven […]
Charlotte NC August 24, 2023 Two school security officers have died in the line of duty during the first week back to school. One died after being hit by a vehicle while directing traffic at a school and the second security officer had a fatal heart attack after breaking up students fighting on campus. Fourteen […]
Huntsville Alabama August 24 2023 One person has been arrested after a shooting on the Alabama A&M University (AAMU) campus, according to the Huntsville Police Department (HPD). A spokesperson with HPD told News 19 that Investigators with their Violent Crimes Unit determined the shooting was an ‘isolated incident’ and stemmed from an altercation between two […]
Spartanburg SC August 24 2023 A Defender Services security guard working at Dorman High School was fired last week after school officials said he left a gun in a student’s car. According to Spartanburg School District Six, the guard arranged a private handgun sale to a fellow Defender employee who was working after school hours last […]
Mobile AL August 24 2023 Alabama’s largest public school system is on the cusp of hiring a dozen armed sheriff’s deputies who will be placed at the school system’s high schools and will be charged with preventing violent crimes or potential shootings. The Mobile County School System and the Mobile County Commission are continuing negotiations […]
Toronto Canada August 23 2023 A Toronto man has been arrested after allegedly threatening and assaulting a parking enforcement officer. Police say the incident occurred on Aug. 19, near the intersection of Manor Road East and Bayview Avenue in Toronto. It is alleged that the parking enforcement officer was patrolling the area, and issued a violation […]
Fairview OH August 23 2023 Fairview Park is recognizing “one of the hardest working and resilient of the School Guards” as she commences her 50th year as a crossing guard on Aug. 22, 2023. Roberta “Bobbie” Wright has crossed five generations of Fairview Park families, according to Fairview Park Police Chief Paul D. Shepard. Shepard said […]
Washington DC August 23 2023 George Washington University is moving forward with a plan to arm some of its campus police officers, with two officers carrying guns once the fall semester begins on Thursday, the university says. Supervisory officers with the GW Police Department will be armed in phases, starting with two executive supervisory officers: Chief […]
APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. August 23 2023 Another county has signed on to a resolution spurred by the death of a Wintergreen police officer. On Monday night, the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution in support of extending line-of-duty pay to families of private police officers. This started in Nelson County after Wintergreen officer Chris […]