Washington DC July 22, 2023 A special police officer providing extra security to help abate crime in the region’s transit system shot and critically injured a teenager who had himself shot a man, then exchanged gunfire with the officer Thursday night at the Fort Totten Metro station in Northeast Washington, according to a spokeswoman for […]
White Georgia July 22nd, 2023 A former police chief, police officer and municipal clerk for a small northwest Georgia city have each been acquitted of numerous charges, including racketeering. The city of White’s former Police Chief David King, his son-in-law, Officer Black Scheff, and King’s wife, Jane Richards — who served as municipal clerk and […]
New Orleans LA July 20th, 2024 As interim NOPD Superintendent Michelle Woodfork touts recent recruiting efforts to increase manpower within the force, the City Council’s public safety consultant says the NOPD is on track to have the fewest officers in more than 75 years. Crime analyst Jeff Asher says the NOPD reported exactly 900 commissioned officers […]
Portsmouth VA July 19, 2023 A former Portsmouth police officer who is banned from working in Virginia Law Enforcement is facing two felony charges. A Portsmouth grand jury indicted Brett Stokes on two counts of obtaining money by false pretenses from London Oaks Apartments. Stokes who billed the apartment for working security, was actually on duty […]
Philadelphia PA July 18, 2023 Two veteran Philadelphia police officers died Friday night after what appears to be medical events. Officer Kevin Whetstone and Officer Lynneice Hill of the Philadelphia Police Department died Friday night after undisclosed medical emergencies. Two Philadelphia police officers died Friday night after what appears to be separate medical events. Officer […]
Alamogordo NM July 17, 2023 An Alamogordo police officer succumbed on Sunday to the wounds he sustained in a shooting the previous day. Officer Anthony Ferguson who was shot in the early morning hours on July 15 when he was shot while pursuing a suspect on foot that fled a traffic stop, according to a […]
Philadelphia PA July 17, 2023 Officials with the Philadelphia Police Department have identified the officer who died after being found unresponsive in her patrol car on Friday night. Police announced on Saturday the fallen officer was 44-year-old Lynneice Hill, a 24-year veteran of the department. President John McNesby with the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police released […]
Denver CO July 17th, 2023 As police departments struggle to recruit and retain officers, some look to a previously untapped pool of applicants to fill job vacancies. States, including California and Colorado, have begun to pass laws that would permit noncitizens who are authorized to work in the U.S. to become police officers, while others, such […]
July 16, 2023 Police Officer Jake Wallin Fargo Police Department, North Dakota End of Watch Friday, July 14, 2023 BIO Age 23 Tour 3 months Badge Not available Military Veteran INCIDENT DETAILS Cause Gunfire Weapon Gun; Unknown type Offender Shot and Killed Police Officer Jake Wallin was shot and killed while he and other officers […]
Greenbelt MD July 16, 2023 A District Heights man is facing charges after police say he pretended to be a police officer and went as far as to pull another driver over to conduct a traffic stop. According to the Greenbelt Police Department, officers were called to the off-ramp of Greenbelt Road at 201 Northbound just […]