WASHINGTON, D.C. January 16th, 2024 — The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in the line of duty in 2023 decreased 39% compared to the previous year, according to preliminary data provided by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), the leading authority on officer fatalities. As reported in their official 2023 End-of-Year […]
Dayton OH October 23, 2023 A man was arrested Saturday after allegedly attacking a security guard and members of the Dayton Fire Department (DFD). DFD was called to a fire alarm activation in the Premier Health building in the 100 block of N. Main Street around 5:02 p.m. Shortly after entering the building, DFD crews found […]
Denver CO October 14, 2023 Nearly six months after police were stationed on some Denver high school campuses, the school district and the city police department signed an agreement that outlines what the officers should and should not do, according to a copy of the agreement. For instance, the agreement says the officers should “differentiate […]
Timmins Canada September 27, 2023 Since an overnight private security patrol has been running, it’s reported 23 alleged crimes in progress. The last week of July, Pads K9 Protection and Detection, a Timmins-based company, started patrolling the city overnight to help reduce vandalism and crime without straining police resources. The stats for the last week of […]
Waukegan WS September 12 2023 A man allegedly smacked a female security officer across her face and threatened to shoot her after she told him to move his illegally parked car at a grocery store in Waukegan. Andre N. Hyatt, 32, of Beach Park, was charged with three counts of battery, a Class A misdemeanor. Lake […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. September 1 2023 — Following graduation from the department’s academy, a Louisville Metro Police officer was dismissed after he was charged with driving under the influence, WDRB reports. Now-former officer Luis Rodriguez was charged with a DUI after he crashed into multiple parked cars around 2 a.m. on Saturday, police said. According to an […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. September 1 2023— In an effort to address the workforce shortages in law enforcement, the state of Pennsylvania has dropped the college credit requirement to become a trooper, WHP reports. Gov. Josh Shapiro and state law enforcement leaders are dropping the 60 college credit requirement for applicants in hopes of increasing the pool […]
Oklahoma City Oklahoma August 31, 2023 A Cleveland County deputy was booked Wednesday into the Canadian County Jail after being arrested and accused of killing his wife. The Oklahoma City Police Department has confirmed it investigated a homicide at 10913 SW 30th for a domestic disturbance and possible shooting. When police arrived, Jordan Cannon was […]
Wellford SC August 21 2023 The Wellford Police Department said a security guard at a nightclub was one of the many arrested over the weekend. Chief David Green said a traffic stop was conducted on Aug. 19. The driver was charged with driving without a valid license and released to her family. The passenger, Chayan Garcia, […]
Vallejo CA July 27, 2023 City staff members are recommending that the Northern California city of Vallejo declare a state of emergency because so few police officers remain in the city. The recommendation, according to city documents, comes as Vallejo Police “has now reached a critical stage in staffing,” with just 43 sworn officers patrolling […]