Alexandria, Va. March 14 2018 A police officer at a Washington-area middle school accidentally discharged his firearm on Tuesday morning and is now under investigation for the incident. The unnamed school resource officer accidentally fired a shot inside his office at George Washington Middle School around 9 a.m., according to the police in Alexandria, Va. Nobody […]
Costa Mesa Ca March 14 2018 A former Orange Coast College student who is facing a felony vandalism charge for allegedly defacing campus security vehicles with swastikas has filed a lawsuit claiming the college failed to adequately address his mental disability. In his lawsuit filed this month, 22-year-old Robert McDougal, who is diagnosed with autism, […]
Orange County FL March 13 2018 Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies made an unexpected discovery when they responded to a burglary at an Orlando middle school Sunday. The suspect was wanted in the murder of his estranged wife in Kissimmee last week. Alex Olivencia-Alvarado was taken into custody after deputies responded to Meadow Woods Middle […]
CENTER POINT TX March 12 2018 — He’s still getting used to being called “chief,” but it’s clear that Jimmy Poole is comfortable leading the newly created Center Point Independent School District Police Department. “I like to talk to kiddos,” said Poole, 62, whose long law enforcement career includes two years as a school resource […]
New York NY March 12 2018 The last NYPD cops assigned full-time to New York City public schools are being moved out — despite nationwide calls for heightened security in the wake of last month’s Florida shootings. As the nation mourned the 17 victims of the school massacre at Parkland, Fla., the NYPD was removing Sgt. […]
Tacoma WA March 10 2018 Before the 2017-18 school year began, the Tacoma School District disarmed nine security officers who previously carried handguns as part of their duties. Those officers want their 9 mm Glocks back, and a hearing next month might decide whether they get them. “None of them are happy about this decision,” […]
NORTH SEWICKLEY TWP. PA. March 8 2018— An armed officer soon will roam the halls of the Riverside School District. The Riverside School Board voted Tuesday night without dissension, or even any public discussion, to designate security guard John Ludwig, a retired state police trooper, as the district’s school police officer and provide him with […]
NORFOLK, Va. March 7 2018 – A Norfolk Public Schools security officer sprayed mace to break up a fight between students, according to Norfolk Police. Police say on Monday morning, officers responded to a fight at Norview High School involving several students. During the fight, the security officer used mace. When officers arrived, they detained three […]
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. March 4 2018 In an effort to increase school security, Virginia Beach City Public Schools is set to install buzzer security systems at all of its schools starting this summer. The system is already in place at five of the 82 schools in the district, according to Lauren Nolasco, communications director for Virginia […]
MINNEAPOLIS MN March 4 2018 A rape was averted on a Minneapolis Community College and the suspect has been arrested thanks to quick responding campus safety officers. Minneapolis police said campus safety officers had the man in custody when they arrived. Police have arrested a man accused of trying to rape a woman inside of a […]