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Chicago security, police try to rescue accident victim www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 06, 2010
Chicago IL Sept 6 2010 A driver trapped inside her car in a crash in the South Side’s Englewood neighborhood this morning died as the vehicle caught on fire and she was unable to get out, officials said. Emergency crews went to 63rd and Wallace streets a few minutes before 11 a...

Men claim nightclub arrest was racist www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 06, 2010
CLEVELAND, Ohio Sept 6 2010 — Cleveland police have concluded that race did not play a role in the controversial arrest of two men in Cleveland’s Warehouse District last month. Surveillance video from inside and outside a West Sixth Street nightclub shows a diverse, festive crowd at closing time Aug...

Security officer shot www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 06, 2010
Suffolk County NY Sept 6 2010 A security guard was shot on the Poospatuck Reservation in Mastic early Sunday morning, Suffolk County police said. The 23-year-old man, who was employed as a security guard for the Smoke Warehouse on Poospatuck Lane, was shot outside the store at 5:50 a...

Armored car officer shot during robbery www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 06, 2010
GLENDALE, AZ Sept 6 2010 – Glendale police are searching for a man who shot and injured an armored truck guard as he was making a pickup at a Walmart. The shooting occurred at a store at 56th and Northern avenues around 11:15 a.m. Sunday. Glendale Fire Department spokesman Daniel Valenzuela said the victim, a [...

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OFFICER DOWN US BORDER PATROL AGENT MICHAEL GALLAGHER

Posted on September 05, 2010
Border Patrol Agent Michael V. Gallagher United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection – Border Patrol U.S. Government End of Watch: Thursday, September 2, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 32 Tour of Duty: 2 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicular assault Date of Incident: Thursday, September 2, [...

Ct. State Trooper Killed www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 05, 2010
Trooper First Class Kenneth R. Hall Connecticut State Police Connecticut End of Watch: Thursday, September 2, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 57 Tour of Duty: 22 years Badge Number: 1231 Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Thursday, September 2, 2010 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Trooper Kenny Hall was [...

Women turned away at nightclub cause chaos, killing 1, injuring 8 www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 05, 2010
PHILADELPHIA PA. Sept 5 2010 Chaos outside a North Philadelphia night club killed one woman instantly and sent at least eight others to the hospital with various injuries. It happened shortly after 4 o’clock Saturday morning outside Club Motivation on the 2300 block of North 8th Street...

Man with fake bomb causes Vegas casino to evacuate www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 05, 2010
Las Vegas NV Sept 5 2010 A man walked into Arizona Charlie’s Saturday morning claiming to have a bomb around his chest, prompting an evacuation of the Boulder Highway casino for several hours. The man, who was not identified, apparently wanted to commit “suicide by cop,” according to Las Vegas police...

Radio DJ charged with being ?Peeping Tom? www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 05, 2010
Stout WI Sept 5 2010 A local radio DJ faces criminal charges after police say he videotaped high school girls changing at a recent volleyball tournament. Bruce Edward Moores, or ?Ray’ Moores as he’s known on the radio, was arrested at UW-Stout...

Daytona Beach airport security find gun www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 05, 2010
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.Sept 5 2010 �– A New York man was arrested after security officers at Daytona Beach International Airport reported finding a handgun in his carry-on luggage. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office reports that 46-year-old Alberto Cintron was going through security at the airport Sunday morning when an X-ray machine revealed the gun...

Harvest of Pentecost Church pastor accused of million dollar theft www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 05, 2010
Columbus OH Sept 5 2010 As pastor of the Harvest of Pentecost Church, David A. Thompson never claimed an annual salary of more than $44,300 on his tax returns. Yet he twice purchased automobiles by listing his salary as $100,000 on loan applications. “The potential was certainly there,” Thompson said yesterday when a prosecutor asked [...

Student sues school security guard for sexual harassment www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 05, 2010
Detroit MI Sept 5 2010 — The school security guard singled out the 14-year-old girl before, pulling her close in the hallway, promising to buy her food and telling male students “she’s mine.” According to a lawsuit filed by the former student at Owen Academy and her mother, the harassment escalated on Feb...

Elgin High School teacher arrested for student relationship www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
ELGIN, Texas Sept 4 2010 – A former Elgin High School teacher is in jail after an Elgin police investigation into allegations of an improper relationship with a student. School officials placed Adrian Montanez , 28, on administrative leave from the Elgin Independent School District on Tuesday after they received the report of the inappropriate [...

L.A. County Security Officer Captures Felon www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
Los Angeles CA Sept 4 2010 A convicted sex offender who removed a GPS ankle monitor he was required to wear as a condition of parole, was held without bail Thursday, one day after being arrested in downtown Los Angeles, authorities said. Michael S. Butler, 44, was captured about 3:30 p...

Memphis security officer finds missing man www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
MEMPHIS TN SEPT 4 2010 The search for an Eads man reported missing last weekend ended about 3 a.m. Friday when a security guard for Mud Island in Downtown Memphis found him, authorities said. A guard for the Mississippi River Park told police that Robert Ellsworth, 53, appeared confused and disoriented when she discovered him [...

2009 Report shows 1 million shoplifters apprehended, 6 Billion stolen www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
PRESS RELEASE Sept 4 2010 Over 1 Million Shoplifters Apprehended in 2009 by Just 25 Major Retailers According to 22nd Annual Retail Theft Survey by Jack L. Hayes International Wesley Chapel, FL. Shoplifters and dishonest employees stole over $6.0 billion in 2009 from just 25 major retailers, according to the 22nd Annual Retail Theft Survey [...

Union protestsCincinnati Securitas office www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
Cincinnati OH Sept 4 2010 Sweden-based security company Securitas says it is committed to community values. On Wednesday, a majority of Cincinnati Securitas officers put that commitment to the test as 60 officers and supporters gathered at Securitas offices to ask for recognition of their union...

Man shoots ex-wife at Louisiana hospital www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
Baton Rouge LA Sept 4 2010 Police looking for a man they say walked into a hospital and opened fire into a hospital room. The chaos at Baton Rouge General Medical Center started early Friday morning. A manhunt followed for 36 year old Darrell Garner. “Hospitals don’t have metal detectors so he was able to [...

Shoplifter attacks JC Penney security agent www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
AUSTIN TX Sept 4 2010 – Robert Hamilton, 28, was arrested and charged with third-degree felony Monday evening after police said he attacked a security guard at JC Penney, 9500 S. Interstate 35 . According to the police report, a witness saw Hamilton stuff several baseball caps into his pants and walk past the registers [...

Defendant steals wallet while in TN court www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
Nashville TN Sept 4 2010 The Justice A.A. Birch Building in downtown Nashville was the site of a courtroom turned crime scene Friday. Police say Star Reedy, who was scheduled to appear before General Sessions Judge Sue Evans on a charge of driving on a suspended license, was sitting next to and befriended another woman, [...

Miami International Airport evacuated after suspicious containers found www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
MIAMI FLA Sept 4 2010 (AP) ? A scientist detained at Miami International Airport on Thursday night because of a suspicious item in his luggage had once been charged with illegally transporting bubonic plague, a senior law enforcement official said. Officials shut down most of the airport overnight, roused hotel guests from their beds and [...

Montgomery police officer arrested in off-duty pursuit resigns www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 04, 2010
Montgomery Al Sept 4 2010 Police Officer resigns facing multiple charges. 21-year-old Officer Mark Kyle McKenzie turned in his badge, gun and resignation to MPD Thursday. McKenzie was arrested Wednesday night in Greenville Alabama, for attempting to elude police in a high speed chase, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving...

Alabama fugitive trades gun for NASCAR tickets

Posted on September 04, 2010
Birmingham AL Sept 4 2010 An Alabama fugitive has been caught after attempting to trade a gun for a pair of tickets to the NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, according to a story posted on WSBTV.com. Michael Lynn Sherer, 51, had escaped from jail where he was awaiting trial on murder charges after allegedly [...

Contra Costa teacher arrested for child porn www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 03, 2010
Contra Costa CA Sept 3 2010 A 26-year-old Pleasant Hill swim coach has been arrested for possession of child pornography. The following is from the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office…. Detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Sexual Assault Unit this morning arrested 26-year-old Alex Bursch of Antioch for possession of child pornography...

Airport worker arrested for thefts from luggage www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 03, 2010
PHOENIX AZ Sept 3 2010 — A man who worked at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was arrested Thursday on suspicion that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of items from the luggage of passengers in a case that could include hundreds of victims from around the world...

Teacher arrested for enticing teen on internet www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 03, 2010
BURLEY, Idaho Sept 3 2010 (AP) – A 42-year-old Burley junior high teacher has been arrested on suspicion of pretending to be a 15-year-old boy to engage in online sexual conversations with a 14-year-old student. The Times-News reports that Michael S...

TX. high school student arrested for assault on security www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 03, 2010
KILLEEN TX Sept 3 2010 – A Central Texas high school student was arrested on Friday after he allegedly assaulted a Killeen Independent School District security guard. On Friday, officers responded to Haynes High School where Jeffery Brian Lathan, 17, of Nolanville, allegedly punched a security guard in the face...

Durham teacher?s assistant Gina Watring pleads guilty www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 03, 2010
DURHAM, NC Sept 3 2010 Former Durham teacher’s assistant Gina Watring pleaded guilty to sex charges Thursday and will serve time in prison followed by probation. Wearing a yellow cardigan and wrapped in jail chains, Watring appeared in court for a plea deal in her case...

Murder suspoect shot after attacking security with meat cleaver www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 03, 2010
Vallejo CA Sept 3 2010 The tally of bodies linked to murder suspect Efren Valdemoro grew to four after a ghastly discovery in a Vallejo home, police revealed Wednesday. At the home, police found the bodies of two women: 63-year-old Segundina Allen and 60-year-old Marcaria Smart, both friendly with Valdemoro, a San Pablo resident...

Security officers train for armed confrontations www.privateofficer.com

Posted on September 03, 2010
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. Sept 3 2010 (WUSA) – Round after round, Tiente Howell, fires her weapon, imaging a scenario like Wednesday’s when a gunman burst into the Discovery Channel building. Howell is a security officer for the Department of Defense and she’s practicing to be a sharpshooter...

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