LASALLE, Ill. – A nursing student in Michigan was reportedly kidnapped by an ex-boyfriend-doctor before suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the head in Illinois. The man then called his parents to tell them what he’d done before he took his own life in Iowa. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office said 25-year-old Gina Nicole Bryant was Read More >
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Texas police lieutenant killed by gunman during vehicle pursuit
SAN BENITO, Texas (Officer Down Memorial Page) – Lt. Milton Resendez was shot and killed during a vehicle pursuit in the 1100 block of North Sam Houston Boulevard in San Benito on Tuesday. At 10:58 p.m., the San Benito Police Department was notified that a fleeing vehicle being pursued by the Texas Department of Public Read More >
Former Idaho police sergeant federally indicted for multiple counts related to unlawful sexual conduct
CALDWELL, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Justice District of Idaho reports that an FBI investigation into a former Caldwell Police sergeant has led to an indictment for sexually abusing women. Ryan Bendawald, 41, is accused of abusing his police powers by sexually victimizing women in Caldwell. He allegedly engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with at Read More >
California serial killer admits to murdering child rapist cellmate for unexpected reason, court docs say
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – Convicted serial killer, Ramon Escobar, is accused of murdering his cellmate, Juan Villanueva, a convicted pedophile, earlier this year. Whenever an inmate who abused children is seriously injured or murdered in prison, the motive is frequently due to the inmate’s offense. However, in this case, Escobar reportedly admitted to committing the Read More >
The Undesired Path into Documenting Employment Discrimination
I deeply regret that circumstances that forced me to write about this subject, particularly due to my own personal experiences. The purpose of this article is to outline the steps you can take to protect yourself and others within your law enforcement agency from discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, and similar issues. It is crucial to Read More >
Influencer arrested after driving Dodge Charger that resembled police car
A Florida Instagram star with 1.8 million followers was busted for tricking out her Dodge Charger to look like a police car — complete with sirens and lights. Iulia Pugachev, 28, of Hollywood, was charged with imitating a Florida Highway Patrol vehicle’s colors, failing to register a vehicle and misusing a dealer license plate, officials Read More >
Twice deported gang member charged with criminal homicide after charred body found in smoldering car last month
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A twice deported gang member has been arrested and charged with criminal homicide after a charred body was found in a smoldering car last month in Tennessee, according to reports. Kevin Joel Castro-Garcia, 31, was taken into custody by Nashville police on Tuesday. He is charged with the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Read More >
Journalist had years-long sexual relationship with teen accused of murdering him, family says
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia journalist who was also a former Democrat communications director for the city was shot and killed in his home earlier this month. The murder victim was in a years-long sexual relationship with the teenager accused of killing him, according to the teen’s family. Leftist journalist Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven Read More >
Officer dies from gunshot wounds sustained in 1984
(Officer Down Memorial Page) – On August 14, 2023, Patrolman Jim Sides of the Alamogordo Police Department in New Mexico succumbed to gunshot wounds he received on April 3, 1984. At 9:45 a.m., Patrolman Sides and two other officers responded to a trespassing call at 2216 Pecan Drive in Alamogordo. When officers arrived, the subject Read More >
Whatever Happened to Community Policing
By Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D It was the 90s and America was fed up with crime. The crack epidemic, predictions about juvenile delinquency, and panic about gangs kept crime in the headlines. Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign in 1992 against incumbent George Bush was centered on the economy but also touted addressing crime as a central Read More >