HARRISBURG, Pa. September 1 2023— In an effort to address the workforce shortages in law enforcement, the state of Pennsylvania has dropped the college credit requirement to become a trooper, WHP reports. Gov. Josh Shapiro and state law enforcement leaders are dropping the 60 college credit requirement for applicants in hopes of increasing the pool […]
Riverside IL August 31 2023 A suburban police officer was decertified for a crime she committed 15 years ago. Now, Zenna Ramos can’t be a police officer in the state of Illinois – or anywhere in the country. “I took responsibility for my actions,” Ramos said through tears. Earlier this year, she decided to leave the […]
New Orleans LA August 31 2023 A federal appeals court has rejected civil rights claims and upheld qualified immunity for a school resource officer who used a stun gun on a Texas high school student with an intellectual disability who was having a violent outburst. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, in New […]
Germantown MD August 31 2023 A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with shooting a security guard and an employee earlier this week at a Maryland Topgolf, Montgomery County Police said. Cyprian Nwaigwe was located in an Ocean City, Maryland hotel. He is facing two counts of first-degree assault and two counts of firearm […]
Oklahoma City Oklahoma August 31, 2023 A Cleveland County deputy was booked Wednesday into the Canadian County Jail after being arrested and accused of killing his wife. The Oklahoma City Police Department has confirmed it investigated a homicide at 10913 SW 30th for a domestic disturbance and possible shooting. When police arrived, Jordan Cannon was […]
Indianapolis Indiana August 31, 2023 A shootout between a possible shoplifter and a store security officer has left both people dead. Police said that both persons died Wednesday after exchanging gunfire with each other at an home improvement store, police said. The two men died at hospitals following the shooting around 5:30 p.m. at […]
Escambia County Fla. August 31 2023 A 15-year-old girl is charged with killing her mother’s fiancé at an Escambia County apartment complex Wednesday morning. The shooting happened at the Essex Point Apartments on Johnson Avenue. Deputies said the 15 year old girl walked into her mother’s bedroom and opened fire at the mother and the mother’s […]
Buffalo NY August 30 2023 A man was shot by a security guard’s gun while he was allegedly trying to steal from an Elmwood Avenue CVS store Tuesday morning, according to Buffalo police officials. Police said around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, there was a struggle between the security guard, who was an off-duty Buffalo police officer, and […]
Jacksonville FL August 29 2023 A campus security officer tipped off by observant students likely stopped the killer who fatally shot three people at a nearby Dollar General Store from carrying out his racist attack at Edward Waters University, the president of the historically Black institution said Monday. Students reported seeing a young, white man, pull […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug 29 2023— A security guard faces kidnapping and sex crimes charges in attacks on two women he found in the same Northeast Kansas City, Missouri, neighborhood. Brandon Wells is accused of kidnapping and rape or attempted rape in one incident, which allegedly happened on Aug. 1 near east 9th Street and […]