Op-Ed: Police are not heroes, stop worshiping them

Op-Ed: Police are not heroes, stop worshiping them

I do not understand why people idolize police officers and worship the ground they walk on. Police officers have very little education and 7-9 months in the academy is not sufficianet. Statistically, most police officers were bullied as a child and already have psychological issues. The domestic violence rate from male officers toward their spouses […]

New Jersey police officer running drug lab from home, arrested, charged with felonies

New Jersey police officer running drug lab from home, arrested, charged with felonies

New Jersey — A seasoned New Jersey police officer is facing multiple felony charges after a meth lab was discovered inside his home. Officer Christopher Walls, 50, with the Long Branch Police Department is accused of building a meth lab in the basement and shed of his house in Freehold, New Jersey. Prosecutors say that […]

Numerous children rescued from sex trafficking, victims afraid to speak to police because they are often involved

Numerous children rescued from sex trafficking, victims afraid to speak to police because they are often involved

A Genesee County sheriff’s deputy turned firefighter, is one of 17 arrested during a human trafficking sting in Flint, Michigan. Court documents show that  Matthew J. Hyde, 40, was charged with Accosting a Child for Immoral Purposes, Sexually Abusive Activity to a Child, and Using a Computer to Commit a Crime. The investigation began in […]

Two Florida deputies charged with falsifying report

Two Florida deputies charged with falsifying report

Following a Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigation, charges have been filed against two Central Florida law enforcement officers for falsifying a report. FDLE began its investigation in June at the request of Volusia County Sheriff Michael Chitwood. Investigators said Orange County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brian Calkins gave Phillip Donaldson—who at the time was […]

Florida deputy arrested for stalking multiple victims

Florida deputy arrested for stalking multiple victims

Flagler County, Florida — Sheriff Rick Staly took swift action after it was discovered that one of his deputies had been harassing and stalking victims. The first victim, a 67-year-old Palm Coast man, had been the victim of an assault and battery at the hands of his neighbor. During that case, Deputy Dedorious Varnes responded […]

All four officers involved in George Floyd’s death arrested

All four officers involved in George Floyd’s death arrested

All four officers who were involved in the death of George Floyd have now been arrested and charged. According to Minnesota Attorney General, the two officers who helped restrain Floyd, Thomas Lane, 37 and J. Alexander Kueng, 26, and Tou Thao, 34, have been charged with Aiding and Abetting Second-degree Murder and Aiding and Abetting […]

Florida deputy investigated for excessive force, arrested

Florida deputy investigated for excessive force, arrested

Perry, Florida —  A Taylor County Sheriff’s Office deputy who has been under investigation for excessive use of force was arrested on May 5. Deputy Michael O’Connor has been under investigation since April 15 following an arrest on April 14, in which he was accused of using more force than necessary. O’Connor was not truthful […]

Dallas police officer drunk on job, arrested

Dallas police officer drunk on job, arrested

Dallas — On Monday, May 4, Dallas Police Officer Sr. Cpl. Sean Mock was arrested and charged with DUI. According to the Dallas Police Department, Mock was on duty and driving his marked patrol car at the time of his arrest. The department would not comment on how it came to be known that Mock […]