Crime
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Pamela Smith said the first thing she wants to do as chief is drive down crime
The four-week directed enforcement operation called for Warren officers to focus on crimes that impact resident’s sense of safety, security and overall well-being
Detectives had developed a case where it was found the suspect was selling hundreds of thousands of stolen items on the internet
LAPD directed an operation targeting takeover hot spots that lasted throughout the weekend which halted or prevented eight takeovers
“The proactive observations made by our patrol and aviation units prevented a potentially dangerous situation from escalating further,” Sheriff Chronister said
“We recognize the dangers that are involved, but you don’t go in expecting someone to try to beat you to death,” Sheriff T.K. Waters said
Three bystanders, including the suspect’s father, helped the deputy wrestle the hit-and-run suspect to the ground so he could be arrested
The sharp uptick has been linked to viral videos that teach people how to start cars with USB cables
Prosecutors said Stanley Donahue robbed two employees at a store and confined them in a cooler before shooting Linn County Deputy Will Halverson seven times
The suspect shoved the officer into his cruiser and got on top of him, violently hitting him, getting his gun
Columbus realigned patrol zones for better policing and response times in affected neighborhoods, with resources deployed more efficiently
Auto theft numbers have increased so much an NYPD precinct in the Bronx is giving out 500 donated AirTags
After the man got the cash, he stopped and asked someone to “call the police”
Law enforcement efforts will focus on the most dangerous offenders, crime data and high-crime neighborhoods
The organized theft ring stole catalytic converters from over 470 vehicles over the span of a year
A city council analysis reported that a growing number of 911 calls are marked “gone on arrival”
Spokane County’s RTCC could monitor as many as 200 video feeds from intersections, roadways and crime hotspots
How law enforcement and educators can collaborate on improving school safety
On police staffing, Brandon Johnson has vowed to promote current officers to increase the number of detectives by 200
Interim New Orleans Police Superintendent Michelle Woodfork says she’s the right pick for the permanent position as chief of NOPD
Joffre Zelinski reportedly laughed “maniacally” as he chased a pedestrian and shouted, “I literally stole this”
Deputy Darren Almendarez was shot and killed while confronting suspected catalytic converter thieves near his truck in a grocery store parking lot
Mayor Brandon Scott: “This strategy works and it works for a reason”
“Got robbed again,” CNN Senior National Correspondent Kyung Lah tweeted Friday afternoon
In December, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said a lax approach from prosecutors could lead to store closures
“If we really want to see homicides go down … keep bad guys with guns in jail,” Chief Robert Contee said
The pilot program includes mentoring, job training, conflict resolution between rival gang members and therapy
Mayor Eric Adams told shop owners to forbid patrons from entering with masks on in order to capture their image on video in case a crime occurs
Staff Inspector Ernest Ransom says his job is to ensure the supervisors are doing their jobs and that they’re held accountable
Chief Eric Smith says he is in favor of juveniles facing more consequences and having a stronger juvenile justice system
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