SYLVA, N.C November 8 2022 Police departments across the country are exploring better ways to respond to calls, and that includes Sylva Police Department. There’s a new approach by the Sylva Police Department through its partnership with social work interns from Western Carolina University. Sylva Police Chief Chris Hatton said the Community Care Program partnership with […]
Charlotte NC November 5 2022 With the homicide rate having spiked by an average of nearly 10% in 50 of the biggest U.S. cities between Q3 2021 and Q3 2022, WalletHub today released its report on the Cities With the Highest Increase in Homicide Rates, along with accompanying videos and expert commentary. In order to […]
ALEXANDRIA, Va. November 4th, 2022 An off-duty Pentagon Force Protection police officer was arrested last Friday, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Detectives initiated a narcotics investigation after receiving information about a suspect possibly distributing cocaine in Arlington County. Officers identified Eric Welch, 33, of Alexandria as the suspect, according to a news release. Welch […]
Willacoochee GA Nov 4 2022 A Georgia police chief allegedly broke into and burglarized a home last month, officials said. Anthony Williams, chief of the Willacoochee Police Department, was arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Wednesday after receiving reports he allegedly busted into a home Oct. 11, the state agency said in a press […]
Detroit MI November 2 2022 This week, 340 AEDs are being distributed to troopers across the state, which will put an AED in about half the Michigan State Police’s patrol fleet. An AED is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. According to the American Red Cross, sudden cardiac arrest is among the leading […]
New York City NY Nov 2 2022 Retired NYPD Detective Lou Yero grew so traumatized by the horrors he witnessed on the job that he took to drink — and ended up putting a loaded gun to his head. “And then I looked in the mirror and saw my son’s room,” Yero recalled last week at […]
New York City NY November 2 , 2022 The NYPD is on pace to see more than 4,000 officers retire or resign this year – the most since the post-9/11 exodus, data obtained by The New York Post shows. Pension fund figures reveal 3,054 officers have filed to leave the department so far this year […]
Forsyth NC Nov 1 2022 A beloved law enforcement officer known for his “big heart” and bright smile died after almost two decades on the job in North Carolina. Willie Clyde Williams served as a deputy sheriff before his unexpected death, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. “Our hearts are heavy, and our eyes are […]
Police Officer Logan K. Medlock London Police Department, Kentucky End of Watch Sunday, October 30, 2022 BIO Age 26 Tour 4 years Badge Not available INCIDENT DETAILS Cause Vehicular assault Weapon: Automobile; Alcohol involved Offender Charged with murder Police Officer Logan Medlock was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver […]
Jackson MS October 31 2022 A decorated Mississippi police officer died in a motorcycle accident, leaving his community heartbroken, police said. Michael Tarrio was riding his motorcycle around 3 p.m. Oct. 27 on Highway 80 when he collided with a pickup truck, Jackson Police Department Chief James Davis told WAPT. Tarrio, who was off duty when […]