Purcellville, Virginia reverses decision to dissolve police department
The report said amid backlash from residents, Virginia town leaders voted on a week after trying to save $3 million by eliminating police in Purcellville on Tuesday. The town of Purcellville in Loudoun County, Virginia, found about $50 million in red following the construction of a major wastewater treatment facility. The council tried to tighten […]
Florida man Richard Christopher Smith offers police alcohol during car chase
Don’t drink and drive. A Florida man said he chased Vodkaspritzer into the middle of a car chase after being told he had stole some items from a convenience store. Deputies for the Highland County Sheriff’s Office responded to Spring Lake Market on Saturday after 39-year-old Richard Christopher Smith took items out of the market, […]
Girl, 12, first to notify police after small plane crashed into a Nebraska river, killing 3 on board
The first girl took action when a 12-year-old girl crashed into a river in eastern Nebraska on Friday night, killing all three of them. Paisley Fenner, who had never dialed a 911 before a fatal crash, issued the first warning to emergency services when the unfortunate Cessna 180 plunged into the Platte River in Fremont […]
Police officers who fail background checks to be automatically sacked | Police
Police officers in England and Wales will be automatically fired if they fail a background check based on rules that will take effect to improve confidence in the police. The measure was introduced into Congress on Wednesday and will become a legal requirement to serve officers to pass the review process. It also means that […]
Young mother dying next to her 5-year-old son texted one word to reveal her killer in final moments, police say
Alabama mother and her five-year-old son were killed in a fatal shooting. According to police, the woman gave the final hint of her murderer’s identity at the last moments of her life. On July 13, 2024, police received a 911 call regarding a car accident in the Echo Highlands area of Birmingham, Alabama. “She loved […]
Oregon police arrest driver behind fatal crash involving college softball team
COKEEL, Oregon (AP) — Oregon State Police have arrested a driver behind a fatal crash involving a community college softball team in which the player and coach were killed. Jonathan Dowdy, 32, was held at the Coos County Jail on Tuesday, where he is booked for crimes such as manslaughter, reckless danger and driving under […]
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass Cuts 400 Police Department Jobs in ‘State of the City’
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mayor Karen Bass tried to speak up in a cheerful tone as he delivered the bad news in a “city condition” speech on Monday, cutting down 400 civilian jobs at the LA Police Station next year. Los Angeles Times It has been reported: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass released the proposed […]
Atlanta approves $1.4M settlement for police officer acquitted in 2019 fatal shooting
Georgia’s Atlanta City Council voted unanimously Monday to settle with a former Atlanta police officer who was acquitted in the 2019 fatal shooting. According to Fox 5 Atlanta, the city council agreed to settle with Oliver Simmonds for $1.4 million. In 2022, Simmons was charged with felony murder, aggravated attacks with fatal weapons, and two […]
Cape Cod sharply vandalized with nearly 500 point-up nails embedded on roads: police
Point ups were found with hundreds of sharp claws mysteriously embedded in the roads of the town of Cape Cod. And the police don’t know who is behind the dangerous stunts. At least 478 nails were recovered early Friday morning, spreading across four Falmouth roads, according to the Falmouth Police Department. Photos shared by the […]
Homeless man ripped out victim’s eyeball during unprovoked attack, police say
According to Arizona State Police, an unattacked attack in Phoenix caused the victim torn the victim’s right eye from the socket by a 39-year-old homeless suspect. According to court documents, Daniel Ranks allegedly attacked the victim at about 1am on April 11, near the intersection of 48th Avenue and Broadway Road. The victim was able […]