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Monthly Archives: April 2010

21/04/10 Las Vegas security officer killed, identified www.privateofficer.com

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. April 21 2010– A security guard killed outside a Clark County community center was identified Tuesday as 54-year-old James Druey. No arrests have been made as authorities continue to look for three black males in their late teens or early 20s who were seen running away from the scene. Druey was [...]

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20/04/10 K-Mart burglar commits suicide www.privateofficer.com

East Pennsboro Twp., Pa.April 20 2010 One man is dead after a burglary in Cumberland County. Police say the suspect fired a shot at officers then shot himself. It started around 2:00 Sunday morning when an East Pennsboro Police officer noticed the K-mart on North Enola Road was broken into. Police say the burglar brought [...]

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20/04/10 GPS used to catch cop goofing off www.privateofficer.com

TYNGSBORO, Mass.April 20 2010 — Police Officer Ronald Goulet spent almost 40 work hours over two weeks with his cruiser idle but told his superiors he was patrolling the town, according to an internal-affairs investigation that led to his resignation in January. Police Chief William Mulligan ordered a global positioning system installed in Goulet’s cruiser [...]

20/04/10 Almost 300 arrested in San Diego gang sweeps www.privateofficer.com

San Diego CA April 20 2010 Source: North County Times Nearly 300 people were arrested in San Diego County over the weekend during a large-scale operation authorities say targeted local criminal street gangs involved in international crimes, officials announced on Monday. But only a few of the people arrested in the sweep were actual gang [...]

20/04/10 Security officer assaulted by trio www.privateofficer.com

CARLSBAD CA April 20 2010 —- Three young San Marcos men were arrested this weekend on suspicion of viciously beating a downtown security guard who asked them to move along, a Carlsbad police lieutenant said. A little after 2 a.m. Saturday, a 42-year-old security guard approached three drunken men in the 300 block of Carlsbad [...]

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20/04/10 Security, bouncers may get police powers www.privateofficer.com

London England April 20 2010 Tens of thousands of nightclub bouncers and private security guards could be given sweeping police-style powers. Senior police officers have ordered a dramatic expansion of a controversial scheme that allows authorised civilians to issue fines for littering and other minor offences. They may also stop members of the public in [...]

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20/04/10 Gunman kills 1, injures two others at Knoxville hospital www.privateofficer.com

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. April 20 2010— A gunman took a taxi to a hospital Monday and then opened fire, killing a woman and injuring two others before committing suicide, police said. All the victims were female and current or former employees of Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville Police Chief Sterling Owen IV said. The attack happened about [...]

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19/04/10 Retired Newport News police officer killed by grandson www.privateofficer.com

SURGOINSVILLE TN April 19 2010 (WATE) – Authorities say a 16-year-old boy will be charged with the murders of his grandparents in Surgoinsville this past weekend. The teen’s name hasn’t been released. He’ll be charged with two counts of first degree murder, according to the DA. The principal of Volunteer High School said the teen [...]

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19/04/10 California health officials debate condoms in jail www.privateofficer.com

California April 19 2010— Health officials say the rate of HIV among people who are incarcerated is nearly seven times higher than the general population. San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey believes people who run jails have an obligation to educate inmates about HIV. He says distributing condoms are an effective way of doing so. Distributing [...]

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19/04/10 Las Vegas security officer shot-killed www.privateofficer.com

Las Vegas NV.April 19 2010 A community center security guard is dead and Las Vegas police are seeking three assailants. Police say the security officer was shot and killed late Sunday at the Pearson Community Center near Comstock Drive and Carey Avenue in North Las Vegas. Las Vegas police Lt. Lewis Roberts says the guard [...]

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19/04/10 Feds may “in-source” 15,000 security postions www.privateofficer.com

Washington DC April 19 2010 The Homeland Security Department is considering federalizing the 15,000 contractor security guards who protect federal buildings. Federal Protective Service Director Gary Schenkel said last week a decision will be made after DHS completes later this year a bottom-up review of FPS, which is charged with securing 9,000 federal buildings. This [...]

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19/04/10 Officers injured in drug bust at mall www.privateofficer.com

DARTMOUTH MA April 19 2010— Two officers suffered minor injuries as they arrested two men on heroin charges Saturday at the Dartmouth Mall. Detective Robert Levinson, public information officer for the Dartmouth Police Department, said Officer Keith DaCosta and Inspector William Garcia suffered minor injuries during an altercation with the suspects as they were attempting [...]

19/04/10 No metal detectors, security cameras or guards at NYC parole offices www.privateofficer.com

Brooklyn NY April 19 2010 The shooting of a parole officer at his desk in Brooklyn has brought to light a mind-boggling fact: There are no metal detectors, security cameras or basic precautions of any kind at parole facilities across the state. These are places where violent criminals show up on a daily basis for [...]

19/04/10 Alabama corrections officer killed after taking wife hostage www.privateofficer.com

HAZEL GREEN, Ala. April 19 2010 — Madison County authorities say a sheriff’s department employee was shot and killed by deputies shortly after he killed his wife in a hostage situation. Sheriff’s department officials said Madison County Corrections Officer Jason Lee Earls shot and killed his wife and then was shot by deputies. Sheriff’s investigator [...]

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18/04/10 Cape Cod hospital death ruled homicide www.privateofficer.com

HYANNIS MA April 18 2010 Source: Cape Cod Times— The family of a Mashpee man who died after being restrained by Cape Cod Hospital staff says the state medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide. They also said in a written statement released to the Times Friday that Daniel J. Ryan, 35, the father [...]

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18/04/10 Officer injured arresting mall trespassers

GUILDERLAND NY April 18 2010 — A Guilderland police officer was sent to Albany Medical Center Hospital with a leg injury late Saturday after trying to arrest three teenage boys who were violating the Crossgates Mall’s parental escort policy, authorities said. Just before 5:30 p.m., Guilderland police officer Paul Mahan responded to a call from [...]

18/04/10 Fulton County deputy sheriff arrested with drugs www.privateofficer.com

ATLANTA GA April 18 2010 — The Atlanta Police Department arrested a Fulton County sheriff’s deputy on drug charges, Fulton County Sheriff Official Tracy Flanagan said. Officials said Deputy JacquelineDunn was charged Friday night with possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine. Dunn faces indefinite suspension and an internal affairs investigation is in progress, according [...]

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17/04/10 Granddad bank robber hits another bank in Alabama www.privateofficer.com

MOBILE, Ala. APRIL 17 2010 — A man dubbed the “Granddad Bandit,” suspected in 21 bank robberies in a dozen states, struck for the second time in Mobile on Friday, quietly taking money from a Hancock Bank teller and fleeing on foot. According to the FBI, the bandit began his robbery spree on Jan. 16, [...]

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17/04/10 Man accused of stealing 90 pairs of panties www.privateofficer.com

EAST LANSING, Mich. April 17 2010 — Police say a 19-year-old Michigan State University student who pilfered 79 pairs of women’s panties faces possible charges.  East Lansing Police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor tells The Detroit News all 79 items were thongs.  McGlothian-Taylor says the suspect, who has not been named, was arrested April 7 after another [...]

17/04/10 NJ teacher arrested for sexual assault of girls www.privateofficer.com

RAHWAY NJ April 17 2010 — A popular, longtime elementary school gym teacher in Rahway has been arrested and charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting two girls in Pennsylvania, authorities confirmed today. Scott Karaman, 50, who taught gym for nearly two decades at Roosevelt Elementary School, was arrested during an afternoon class on Wednesday. He faces [...]

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17/04/10 Casino security officer rescues infant left in car www.privateofficer.com

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA April 17 2010 The family of a Rancho Cordova mother who is accused of leaving her 7-week-old daughter alone in a car at Thunder Valley Casino while she and her husband gambled inside said they were shocked by the alleged incident. “She is not a bad kid. We are all very surprised,” [...]

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17/04/10 Jewel thief nabbed in unlikely place www.privateofficer.com

WADSWORTH OH April 17 2010 — An unlikely thief is arrested in an unlikely place. Wadsworth Police Lt. Robert Wyrick says, the Marine Reservist , “had stolen on more than one occasion shipments of fine jewelry.” 25-year-old Corey Zoss of Sterling, Ohio in Wayne County was arrested at the UPS Distribution Center on Corporate Parkway [...]

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17/04/10 Woman sues Oklahoma City mall, security after attack www.privateofficer.com

OKLAHOMA CITY OK April 17 2010 A woman who was attacked in the parking lot of Quail Springs Mall is filing a lawsuit against the shopping center. Kathleen Grizzle said the mall’s security team was no help to her at a time she needed it most. Grizzle was mugged and had her car stolen at [...]

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17/04/10 Arizona Governor signs bill, allows concealed weapons without permit www.privateofficer.com

ARIZONA April 17 2010 Gov. Jan Brewer signed Senate Bill 1108 into law Friday afternoon. It eliminates the requirement for a concealed-carry weapons permit, but does require gun owners to accurately answer if an officer asks them if they are carrying weapon concealed. It also allows officers to temporarily confiscate a weapon while they are [...]

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16/04/10 Arkansas teacher arrested for sex assault of student www.privateofficer.com

Beebe AR April 16 2010 A substitute teacher for Beebe High School is arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student. Beebe police arrested Jessica James, 23, April 8 for first degree sexual assault. Beebe Police Chief Wayne Ballew says James was a substitute teacher at Beebe High School when she allegedly had [...]

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16/04/10 TSA security agent, two others charged with robberies www.privateofficer.com

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. April 16 2010 Three Detroit men, including a TSA agent, were charged Thursday in connection with a series of fast food restaurant robberies over the past month. Elgin Earl Taylor, 23, Reginald Oliver Jones, 23, and Quantrez Rapheal Sawyer , 30, were arraigned on four counts of armed robbery in the [...]

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16/04/10 Former LAPD Chief Daryl Gates dies www.privateofficer.com

LOS ANGELES CA April 16 2010 (Reuters) – Daryl Gates, the blunt former Los Angeles police chief best known for his handling of the Rodney King beating and 1992 race riots, died on Friday. He was 83. Gates, who was chief of police in the United States’ second-largest city from 1978 to 1992, died of [...]

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16/04/10 Alabama creates “Blue Alert” for injured, killed officers www.privateofficer.com

MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 16 2010– Gov. Bob Riley plans to sign an executive order to create a new system that will help apprehend criminals who kill or seriously injure law enforcement officers. Riley will sign an executive order at 3 p.m. today that would create the Blue Alert system in Alabama. The alerts would be [...]

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16/04/10 Security officer killed in quadruple shooting www.privateofficer.com

Philadelphia PA April 16 2010 A second person has died following a quadruple shooting inside a Nicetown bar. Richard Epps was working security at Lid’s bar at 15th and Winohocking Streets when he was shot along with three others around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said. Investigators say Epps, who was an armed guard, had his [...]

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16/04/10 Drunk driver kills security officer www.privateofficer.com

Queens NY April 16 2010 A sofa king knocked back vodka and wine before getting behind the wheel of his car and mowing down a security guard on a Queens highway, officials said Thursday. Harley Greenfield, the CEO of Jennifer Convertibles, slammed into Mohammad Rohman – who was walking to Burger King on a quick [...]

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