Police Officer News

West Virginia State Police Chase “Naked Bunny”

May 4, 2012

I don’t know how much of this story is true, but since it’s Friday I thought I’d share a lighthearted story!  Do you have a caption idea?  Share it on our Facebook page.                     West Virginia State Police Officer “Bubba” Caldwell said, “never seen nuthin’ like [...]

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Possible Lead in Etan Patz Case?

April 22, 2012

On May 25, 1979, a six-year old boy vanished from his SoHo neighborhood never to be seen again except on milk cartons across the country. It was young Etan Patz’s first time walking to the bus stop by himself, a landmark two blocks away from his family loft. His disappearance prompted President Ronald Reagan to [...]

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Man Charged with Five Murders in San Francisco

March 26, 2012

According to Michigan State University (MSU) Libraries, a serial killer is someone who commits three or more murders as part of three or more distinctive events; whereas a mass murderer is someone who kills a group of people as part of a single incident. Yesterday, 35-year old Binh Thai Luc was arrested and charged with [...]

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Investigative Journalists Expose Violence in Philadelphia Schools

March 21, 2012

While watching crime dramas, like Criminal Minds or The Mentalist, viewers detect a dynamic relationship – sometimes cooperative, other times rocky – between law enforcement and the media. In his book Criminal investigation, Michael Palmiotto describes the public’s deep interest in hearing about crime-related news and media sources are essential for passing on this information. [...]

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Saint Patrick’s Day Parades Across the U.S.

March 16, 2012

Everybody is Irish this weekend as the country will soon launch into Saint Patrick’s Day festivities, from pubs serving up Celtic tunes and green ales to some municipalities dying their water systems the emerald shade. The United States hosts some of the world’s biggest Saint Patrick’s parades, New York City arguably hosting the largest with [...]

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Cold Case Solved with Unlikely Suspect Convicted

March 11, 2012

On Friday, Stephanie Lazarus, a former LAPD detective, was found guilty for the first-degree murder of Sherri Rasmussen. She would have got away with the “perfect murder” if it weren’t for Detective James Nuthall literally reopening the 1986 cold case file on a February 2009 morning. Rasmussen had been murdered in her home, with three [...]

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Washington State Trooper Tony Radulescu Shot & Killed

February 23, 2012

Trooper Tony Radulescu Washington State Patrol, Washington End of Watch: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Age: 44 Tour: 16 years Badge # Not available Military veteran Cause: Gunfire Incident Date: 2/23/2012 Trooper Tony Radulescu was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on State Route 16 at Anderson Hill Road, in Gorst, shortly before 1:00 [...]

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Utah Police Officer Killed During Drug Raid

January 5, 2012

Wednesday night, with search warrant in hand, the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force approached a Jackson Avenue home in Ogden, Utah. Just before 9pm, surprised and fearful neighbors noted three firearm pops that sounded like fireworks; after a couple minutes, continuous gunfire was heard. In the aftermath of the shootout, six people were rushed to hospital [...]

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Top Five Legal & Justice News Stories of 2011

December 31, 2011

Many memorable events happened in 2011, stories that will be described in history books studied by future generations. Both Osama Bin Laden and Muammar Qaddafi were killed. Japan suffered a major earthquake and tsunami and Hurricane Irene furiously stormed up the East Coast of North America. Specifically in the legal and criminal justice world, many [...]

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Economic Gap Apparent During the Holidays

December 24, 2011

Whether you are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Ashura, Hanukkah or even Seinfeld’s Festivus around an aluminium pole, this time of year holds major significance for most Americans. For many it’s a time to share with family and friends and to reflect on the year almost passed – for some it’s a time of competition to get [...]

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