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Monthly Archives: January 2011

31/01/11 GA. DOT HERO worker killed by reckless driver www.privateofficer.com

ATLANTA GA Jan 31 2011 — A HERO Unit operator killed on Interstate 85 Monday morning has been identified. Spencer Pass, 45, of Jonesboro, was killed while helping a stranded motorist on I-85, just south of Atlanta. “It is with great sadness that I announce that we have lost one of our Georgia DOT family [...]

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31/01/11 Police helicopter crashes in Arizona www.privateofficer.com

Tucson AZ Jan 31 2011 Four people were injured when a Pima County Sheriff’s Department helicopter crashed Monday morning northwest of Tucson, authorities said. The Hughes 500 copter crashed after 11 a.m. near Waterman and Silverbell roads. The area is mountainous terrain about 28 miles northwest of Tucson International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation [...]

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31/01/11 Houston security officer shot-killed www.privateofficer.com

HOUSTON TX Jan 31 2011 — A security guard was shot to death while working at a Northwest Houston sports bar early Monday. Houston police said the shooting happened at La Pantera Sports Bar on North Houston Rosslyn Road near West Little York Road at about 3:20 a.m. Detectives said that there had been some [...]

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31/01/11 Hero Illinois State Trooper faces prison for gas theft www.privateofficer.com

Chicago IL Jan 31 2011 An Illinois state trooper honored as a hero for helping rescue an injured Chicago police officer from a burning squad car in 2006 could go to prison and lose his job if convicted of using his state-issued credit card to steal a few hundred bucks of gasoline. Peter Radulovic, 46, [...]

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31/01/11 OFFICER DOWN- JAYME LEE BIENDL

Correctional Officer Jayme Lee Biendl Washington State Department of Corrections Washington End of Watch: Saturday, January 29, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 34 Tour of Duty: 8 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Assault Date of Incident: Saturday, January 29, 2011 Weapon Used: Person Suspect Info: In custody Correctional Officer Jayme Biendl [...]

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31/01/11 OFFICER DOWN- OFFICER CASIMIRO POMALES

Corrections Officer Casimiro Pomales New York State Department of Correctional Services New York End of Watch: Friday, January 28, 2011 Biographical Info Age: 52 Tour of Duty: 22 years, 6 months Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Friday, January 28, 2011 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: [...]

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31/01/11 Police think Philly teacher committed suicide www.privateofficer.com

Philadelphia PA Jan 31 2011 Although she died of multiple stab wounds to the chest, Philadelphia police detectives are “leaning” toward the conclusion that Ellen Rae Greenberg committed suicide, a police spokesman said Saturday. Lt. Raymond Evers emphasized that the case is still wide open, but he said he wanted to assure residents of Greenberg’s [...]

31/01/11 Good samaritan helping security run down by shoplifters www.privateofficer.com

Nashville TN Jan 31 2011 A bicyclist attempting to help security guards stop three shoplifters was hit by the thieves’ car, police said. Officers said the theft happened at the Kohl’s store on Jackson Downs Boulevard around 2 p.m. Police said three shoplifters — a man and two women — fled the store. A security [...]

31/01/11 Pharmacy robber hits twice, gets guard’s gun www.privateofficer.com

VANCLEAVE, MS Jan 31 2011 – It was the same man, using the same mask with the same M.O. “This guy, he’s just pretty brazen about what he does,” said Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd. Surveillance video from the robbery just two weeks ago is eerily similar to what happened around 1:00 Saturday afternoon. Three [...]

31/01/11 Court security officer fired for drinking on the job www.privateofficer.com

FAIRBANKS, Alaska Jan 31 2011- A retired Alaska State Trooper from Fairbanks with a history of alcohol violations was fired from his job as a guard at a federal courthouse after an anonymous tipster warned police he had visited a bar before his shift began. The Daily News-Miner reports that Fairbanks police officers found 63-year-old [...]

31/01/11 Off duty officer aids in capture of robbery suspect www.privateofficer.com

MANCHESTER NH Jan 31 2011 – An off-duty Manchester police officer, helped to catch a robber trying to make off with goods from the Sports Authority on South Willow Street. On his way to work Friday afternoon, Det. Sgt. John Patti saw three subjects run out of the store, get into a vehicle and then [...]

31/01/11 Mall security officer injured by shoplifter www.privateofficer.com

Arcadia CA Jan 31 2011 A Pasadena man has been booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and commercial burglary after allegedly shoplifting at Westfield Santa Anita Mall then striking a mall security guard with his car Saturday, according to the Arcadia Police Department. Police said mall security spotted the suspect, accompanied by [...]

31/01/11 Rapid City seeks to change in security guard regulations www.privateofficer.com

Rapid City Jan 31 2011 Mayor Alan Hanks is seeking volunteers to serve on the Security Guard Review Task Force, which will review the current city regulations for security guards and submit a report on suggested changes to the Rapid City Council in May. Owners or operators of security companies in Rapid City, as well [...]

31/01/11 Man jailed after attacking hospital security www.privateofficer.com

SCRANTON PA Jan 31 2011 – A Dunmore man faces several assault-related charges for his alleged outburst Wednesday at Community Medical Center in Scranton. Scranton police said Michael Erhard, 52, of Dunmore, a patient at the hospital, was harassing someone through cell phone calls and text messages. He got angry when security guards attempted to [...]

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31/01/11 Campus police officer takes appeals to federal court www.privateofficer.com

Philadelphia PA Jan 31 2011 An eastern Pennsylvania university police officer is asking a federal appeals court to rule that he had a right to refuse an order to disperse anti-abortion and anti-gay demonstrators on campus almost four years ago. Cpl. Steve Armbruster said he was given what he considered an unconstitutional order to eject [...]

31/01/11 Oakland police shoot-kill man armed with replica gun www.privateofficer.com

Oakland CA Jan 31 2011 Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened in the city’s Rockridge District Saturday morning. Police said officers responded to a disturbance on the 5500 block of Taft Avenue at 9:30 a.m. for a report of a man acting strangely and pacing up and down the street in front [...]

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31/01/11 Bentonville teacher’s aid charged with sexual misconduct www.privateofficer.com

BENTONVILLE, Ark. Jan 31 2011– The Benton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division began an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against a Bentonville High School teacher’s aide. Mandy Flynn was accused of having inappropriate relations with one of her 17-year-old special needs students that started just before the first of the year. CID Investigator [...]

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30/01/11 Female Washington state corrections officer killed www.privateofficer.com

MONROE, Wash. Jan 30 2011- A female officer was found dead in the chapel at the Monroe Correctional Complex on Saturday night. Officer Jayme Biendl, 34, of Granite Falls, was an eight-year veteran at Monroe and was the 2008 officer of the year. It’s believed that she was strangled by Byron Scherf, a three strikes [...]

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30/01/11 NM schools debate armed officers policy www.privateofficer.com

Los Lunas NM Jan 30 2011 Guns on school campuses? That’s what Desi Garcia, Los Lunas Schools director of safety and security, proposed at the school board meeting Tuesday, and the school board is asking for public input. In the first reading of the policy to allow School Resource Officers to carry guns on school [...]

30/01/11 Reno man charged with making “Columbine” threats at school www.privateofficer.com

Reno NV Jan 30 2011 A 41-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday afternoon at Mark Twain Elementary School after allegedly having a disagreement with his son’s teacher and saying “this is going to be another Columbine.” According to the arrest report, the teacher told deputies that the boy’s recess privileges were suspended for the [...]

30/01/11 Students, teacher arrested for drugs at Alabama school www.privateofficer.com

Atmore AL Jan 20 2011 Two students at Escambia County High School were arrested Wednesday morning after drug dogs discovered marijuana and Lortabs in two vehicles. Four dog teams from the Alabama Department of Corrections along with deputies with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office were requested by school administration to sniff out classrooms and lockers [...]

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30/01/11 Buffalo Bill’s security guard lawsuit dismissed www.privateofficer.com

LOCKPORT NY Jan 30 2011 — A former Ralph Wilson Stadium security guard who was injured in a collision with Buffalo Bills receiver Lee Evans during a 2005 game has lost his effort to win damages from the team. State Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr. granted the Bills’ summary judgment motion Thursday, throwing [...]

30/01/11 Towns opt to contract sheriff deputies to fill police presence www.privateofficer.com

Happy Valley OR Jan 30 2011 Happy Valley police officers wear black uniforms embellished with patches and identifying features unique to the squad. They drive white and blue cars with “Happy Valley Police Department” displayed on the side. But the officers — right up to new Happy Valley Police Chief Shane Strangfield — are actually [...]

30/01/11 Bryon IL police officer arrested for child porn www.privateofficer.com

Bryon IL Jan 30 2011 – A Byron police officer is arrested on child pornography charges. Ricardo Concepcion was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Rockford where he resides. Concepcion joined the Byron Police Department in 2008 with 20 years of law enforcement behind him. He’s also a veteran of the U.S. Army. The Byron community is [...]

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30/01/11 LAPD officer fakes shooting, causes mass panic www.privateofficer.com

Los Angeles CA Jan 30 2011 A Los Angeles police officer who claimed he was shot while patrolling near a high school has been arrested for concocting the whole story. Authorities said Officer Jeff Stenroos has been arrested on a felony charge of filing a false police report. Stenroos had said the shooting happened when [...]

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30/01/11 Alabama city cuts response area by half www.privateofficer.com

Wetumpka AL Jan 30 2011 In two months the Wetumpka Police Department will turn over 41 square miles of its police jurisdiction to the Elmore County Sheriff’s Department. The city limits will become the outer edge of Wetumpka police officers’ responsiblity, based on a plan by the Wetumpka City Council to cut costs by ceasing [...]

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30/01/11 Kids skip school to join mom in bank heist www.privateofficer.com

Lilburn GA Jan 30 2011 Three DeKalb County teens got an unusual field trip Friday when they skipped school to accompany the mother of one of them on a bank heist. Gwinnett County Jail Tawander Simmons, 35, of Stone Mountain allegedly robbed a Wells Fargo Bank with three teens Friday morning, police say. Benny Brice, [...]

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30/01/11 Shoplifters run down security officer with vehicle www.privateofficer.com

ARCADIA CA Jan 30 2011 – A man and teenage girl were arrested Saturday on suspicion of shoplifting from the Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall, then striking a security guard who tried to stop them with their car, police said. Anthony Woodridge, 20, of Pasadena was booked on suspicion of burglary and assault with a [...]

30/01/11 Security officer disarmed during pharmacy robbery www.privateofficer.com

VANCLEAVE, Miss.Jan 30 2011 — A man wearing a Halloween mask robbed a Vancleave pharmacy at gunpoint today and ran away with painkillers, according to Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd. It’s likely the same man who robbed the Sav Rex Pharmacy on Jan. 18, the sheriff said, and investigators have a person of interest they’re [...]

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30/01/11 Shoplifter fakes pregnancy avoids arrest www.privateofficer.com

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va.Jan 30 2011 — A woman who was caught by police because she allegedly stole video games and video gaming equipment got away because she faked being in labor. According to police reports from the Barboursville Police Department, a 25-year-old woman stole $104.96 in Wii video games and merchandise from the Game Stop on [...]