Powell Alabama September 28, 2023 The police chief of a north Alabama town, calling it the “toughest moment” in his career, today announced his resignation, along with three officers and a town council member in an apparent dispute over funding. In a social media post, Powell Police Chief Gage Wilson announced that he had officially […]
Frederick County MD. September 27, 2023 The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said the woman whose body was found in a tractor-trailer at the Costco Distribution Center in Monrovia on Sunday was a New Jersey resident. Candice Thompson, 46, lived in Sicklersville, N.J., the sheriff’s office said in a press release on Monday. Matthew Sidney Watley, […]
Richmond VA September 24 2023 On Friday, Sept. 15, the Commonwealth graduated its 139th generation of Virginia State Troopers, including a Williamsburg resident. The 31 new state troopers were presented their diplomas during commencement exercises at the State Police Training Academy in Chesterfield County. Williamsburg’s Bryan Mykel Carr has been assigned to James City County. “We […]
Atlanta GA September 22, 2023 A Georgia State Patrol trooper, fueled with information about a possible street takeover in northwest Atlanta, raced to a busy intersection. There, a large crowd was gathered, surrounding a black pickup truck that was doing doughnuts and sending white smoke into the air. The trooper activated his siren and chased […]
San Francisco California September 22 2023 San Francisco is considering reviving its “patrol special” squad, a for-hire private security service enshrined in the city charter and with roots stretching back to the Gold Rush-era. Patrol specials are non-sworn but armed officers appointed by the Police Commission, established in the city charter in 1857. They patrol specific […]
Baldwin County Georgia September 21, 2023 Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee recently came to the defense of the Baldwin County Board of Commissioners concerning the current ambulance service provider. “I don’t work for the county commissioners; I’m a constitutional elected officer,” Massee said during a recent senior citizens meeting held at a local church. “We have […]
Edgewood TX September 21, 2023 The death of the Edgewood police chief was announced Monday night. According to the Van Police Department’s Facebook page, David Hammonds has died. The police chief’s end of watch was Monday, the post said. According to Edgewood City Administrator Petra Marley, Hammonds’ death was a sudden shock to the city. […]
Palmdale CA September 18 2023 Authorities asked for the public’s help and offered a $250,000 reward as investigators searched Sunday for the assailant who shot and killed a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy as he sat in his patrol car at an intersection. Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, died at a hospital after being found unconscious in […]
Richmond County GA September 17 2023 A veteran officer with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has killed himself amid an investigation by his agency. The body of Investigator Brian Manecke was discovered on a dirt road in Lincolnton on Friday night. He had apparently killed himself, and the GBI was investigating the death along with Coroner […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. September 15, 2023 Sixteen days after a professor was shot and killed by a student, UNC-Chapel Hill went into lockdown again Wednesday following reports of an armed person on campus. The university sent an alert to students and faculty at 12:55 p.m. indicating an “armed, dangerous person” was seen on or near campus, […]