Posts Tagged ‘officer safety & awareness’
Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and went door-to-door in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder on Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty. The attacks…
Read MorePolice investigate possible arson of radar trailer in Macomb County
Police are investigating a possible arson after a Clinton Township Police Department radar trailer was found on fire along Canal Road last week, officials said. The incident occurred at approximately 10 p.m. on June 6, 2026, when a resident reported that a trailer was ablaze in Macomb County. Clinton Township police and fire crews responded…
Read MoreDepartment of Justice indicts eight conspirators who threatened University of Michigan officials, businesses, and the Jewish Federation
Eight individuals associated with the University of Michigan were indicted for their alleged roles in conspiracies to threaten University of Michigan leaders, law enforcement, and businesses, including the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, announced U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. Special Agent in Charge Jennifer Runyan of the FBI Detroit Field Office joined Gorgon in…
Read MoreMan convicted of terrorism offences over PSNI data breach
A man has been convicted of four terrorist offences linked to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) data breach in 2023. Christopher Paul O’Kane, 53, from Iniscarn Road in Londonderry, had denied the preparation of terrorist acts and having articles in the use of terrorism, including mobile phones and a laptop. He further denied…
Read MoreOregon man indicted for bomb threats targeting Ottawa Hills, Bowling Green schools
An Oregon man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with a series of bomb threats that targeted schools across northern Ohio earlier this year, including high schools in Ottawa Hills and Bowling Green. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio, Nathan Hayes, 18, of Sweet Home,…
Read MoreSuspect killed after California bank hostage situation identified as convicted sex offender
A man who was fatally shot by the FBI after taking 10 people hostage at a downtown Bakersfield bank building as been identified as a convicted sex offender who had grudges against law enforcement and the media. The FBI said the hostage rescue team “neutralized” the suspect around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. None of the hostages…
Read MoreTwo hostages released, others remained trapped amid bomb threat at Bakersfield bank building
Police were negotiating into the night Tuesday with a man believed to be in possession of a bomb who was holding people hostage inside a building in downtown Bakersfield, authorities said. Officers with the Bakersfield Police Department responded to a confirmed bomb threat at the “Chase Bank Building” at Chester Avenue and 17th Street on…
Read MoreMultiple killed and officer shot in Sandy [OR] after domestic disturbance
Multiple people died after a shooting in Sandy on Sunday, during which an officer was shot multiple times during an exchange of gunfire. Sandy Police Chief Patrick Huskey told reporters Sunday night, May 31, that officers and Clackamas County deputies responded to reports of a domestic dispute and shooting around 4 p.m. Sunday. When they…
Read MoreSavannah city building arsonist charged with impersonating officer
A Savannah man previously convicted for the 2020 arson that destroyed the City of Savannah’s Code Enforcement Office, is now facing charges for impersonating an officer on Tybee Island. Stephen Charles Setter, 24, was arrested May 20 on Tybee Island after police said he falsely claimed to be a probation officer. Records show Setter had…
Read MoreReward being offered for information in Adair County Sheriff’s house arson
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Adair County Sheriff’s Office are offering a $10,000 reward for information that helps identify the suspect who they say set fire to the Adair County Sheriff’s house. According to officials, a fire was reported at the residence of sheriff Jason Ritchie on May 19. Special…
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