Philadelphia PA July 5th, 2022 Frank Albergo, national president of the Postal Police Officers Association reports that postal law enforcement numbers are down while theft of mail, fraud and other mail crimes are increasing. Its members make up what the Postal Service calls its “elite police force,” trained in mail theft prevention and the protection […]
CHICAGO IL July 5th, 2022 — A Chicago police officer died of an apparent suicide Saturday morning, according to officials. The department “experienced the heartbreaking loss of one of our police officers to an apparent suicide,” Chicago police said in a statement. The police officer has been identified as 29-year-old Patricia Swank. “The officer’s family is […]
Jonesburg, Michigan July 4th 2022— The Jonesville Police Department is trying out a new shift schedule: 48 hours on, 96 hours off. The schedule is similar to what some fire and EMS agencies do and has been used with success at police agencies in Washington state, the Hillsdale Daily News reported. Jonesville PD has since posted […]
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. July 3rd, 2022– A Brevard County sheriff’s deputy died by suicide, officials said Friday, although few details have been released. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death. News 6 has decided not to name the deputy. Palm Bay police reportedly responded to the deputy’s home Wednesday night. According to Blue H.E.L.P., a […]
Manhattan NY July 3rd, 2022 What happens when as many as sixty passengers are involved in a violent brawl on a Carnival cruise ship? Nothing, as it became clear from reports of an early morning brawl aboard the Carnival Magic which returned to port in Manhattan yesterday morning. Local New York NBC Channel 4 reports […]
Floyd County KY July 2 2022 A third police officer who was involved in a shooting in Floyd County Thursday night has died. Prestonsburg police said Canine Handler Jacob R. Chaffins died Friday. The police department announced his death in a Facebook post late Friday night, saying, “You have dedicated your short time on this […]
Deputy Sheriff William Petry Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, Kentucky End of Watch Thursday, June 30, 2022 BIO Age Not available Tour Not available Badge Not available INCIDENT DETAILS Cause Gunfire Weapon Gun; Unknown type Deputy Sheriff William Petry and Captain Ralph Frasure, of the Prestonsburg Police Department, were shot and killed in Allen by […]
Captain Ralph Frasure Prestonsburg Police Department, Kentucky End of Watch Thursday, June 30, 2022 BIO Age Not available Tour Not available Badge Not available INCIDENT DETAILS Cause Gunfire Weapon Gun; Unknown type Offender Charged with murder Captain Ralph Frasure and Deputy Sheriff William Petry, of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, were shot and killed in […]
Floyd County KY July 2 2022 At least two Kentucky deputies and a K9 have been killed and five more police officers were shot and wounded in a shootout with a domestic violence suspect who barricaded himself inside his home with his wife and daughter as hostages. Lance Storz, 49, opened fire on deputies […]
BIO Age 32 Tour 7 years Badge Not available INCIDENT DETAILS Cause Gunfire Incident Date Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Weapon Gun; Unknown type Offender Arrested Deputy Sheriff Brad Johnson succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day at about 5:00 pm when he and another deputy were shot by an auto-theft suspect near the […]