Four Ohio officials were targeted over the past week in a nationwide swatting operation, according to reports.
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Atlanta Ranks One of the Most Unsafe Cities During the Holidays, Study Finds
A recent study conducted by Vivint, a smart-home security company, shows Atlanta, Georgia as one of the top ten most “unsafe” U.S. cities during the holidays.
Read the full storyGallatin Man Convicted on Charges Stemming from Three-Week Crime Spree in 2019
A Gallatin man has been convicted of multiple armed robbery and firearms offenses stemming from a three-week crime spree in 2019, according to the Middle District of Tennessee U.S. Attorney’s Office.
In December 2019, Lazavion Kern, 22, robbed four convenience stores in Gallatin and Portland, where he took thousands of dollars from the clerks, according to information cited by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Read the full storyCincinnati Fraternal Order of Police Elects New President
The Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge No. 69 elected Ken Kober as its new president this week.
Kober succeeds Dan Hils, who has served as president of the Cincinnati FOP since 2016.
Read the full storyEleven Georgia Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization
Eleven Georgia men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles as members of a drug trafficking organization in the metro-Atlanta area, according to the Northern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Read the full storyMetro Nashville Police to Hold ‘Safe Surrender’ This Friday and Saturday
The Nashville Metro Police Department (MNPD) will offer a “Safe Surrender” event this week for people with outstanding warrants to turn themselves in as “a special one-time opportunity toward a second chance.”
Read the full storyRecreational Marijuana Legal in Ohio Beginning this Week
A law legalizing recreational marijuana will take effect in Ohio beginning Thursday, meaning adults over 21 will be allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and up to 15 grams of marijuana concentrate.
Read the full storyMurfreesboro Police Releases Body Cam Footage of Officer Shooting Armed Suspect Charging at Him with Two Knives
The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) has released the body cam footage of an officer who shot a man armed with two knives charging at him inside Jason’s Deli at The Oaks Shopping Center on N. Thompson Lane.
On Wednesday, Officer Adam Claiborne, a 5-year veteran of MPD, responded to Jason’s Deli regarding an individual who had just attempted to rob the driver of an armored van at an ATM in the same shopping plaza.
Read the full storyTennessee Law Enforcement to Increase Patrols on Interstates this Holiday Weekend
This week, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDSOHS), Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), and Tennessee Highway Safety Office joined multiple law enforcement partners in announcing the Tennessee Interstate Challenge traffic safety initiative for this year’s Thanksgiving holiday travel period.
Read the full storyOhio State Representative Set to Introduce Bill Addressing Organized Retail Crime
Ohio State Representative Haraz N. Ghanbari (R-Perrysburg) recently announced his intent to introduce legislation focused on combating rising losses from organized retail crime in the Buckeye State.
Read the full storyAnother Tennessee Man Arrested for Felony ‘Civil Disorder’ at U.S. Capitol on January 6
A Tennessee man has been arrested on federal charges stemming from the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to the District of Columbia U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Read the full storyAtlanta Police Arrest Protesters Who Chained Themselves to Construction Equipment at the Future Public Safety Training Center
The Atlanta Police Department (APD) announced Thursday that five individuals were arrested after trespassing onto the site of the City of Atlanta’s future Public Safety Training Center and chaining themselves to a piece of construction equipment.
Read the full storyInmate at Fulton County Jail Dies at Hospital Days after Being Found Unresponsive in Cell
Another inmate serving time at the Fulton County Jail has died after being found unresponsive in their cell last month, according to a press release by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO).
Read the full storyAtlanta Police Department Reports 17 People Shot over Labor Day Weekend
The Atlanta Police Department announced Tuesday “multiple acts of violence” broke out in Atlanta over the Labor Day weekend which resulted in 17 individuals being shot.
Read the full storyRamaswamy Unveils Plan to ‘Shut Down the FBI’
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday unveiled a plan to “shut down the FBI,” an institution that has drawn considerable scrutiny from Republicans amid allegations of political bias at the bureau.
Posted to X, Ramaswamy’s plan outlines three “key problems” affecting the agency. The first, “redundancy & waste,” highlights the 20,000+ employees in either non-essential roles or investigating matters another agency already covers.
Read the full storyDramatic Video Shows Law Enforcement Clearing Nevada Highway Blockade, Arresting Climate Activists
A dramatic video recording of law enforcement officers ramming through climate activists’ blockade as they attempted to stop traffic surfaced on Sunday.
Climate activists blocked a road leading into the Burning Man festival in Nevada on Sunday, causing a massive traffic jam, according to multiple reports and to video footage of the incident shared on Twitter. Video footage shared on Twitter appeared to show Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Police vehicles smashing through their barricade, and a law enforcement officer drawing his gun and arresting the protesters.
Read the full storyMilwaukee Police Union Chief Says Socialist Lawmaker Who Claims There’s No Dignity or Value in Policing Should Apologize
State Rep. Ryan Clancy, one of two members of the Legislature’s Socialist Caucus, is an espouser of the law enforcement-hating, defund the police movement.
The Milwaukee Democrat recently proclaimed that police officers’ jobs “have neither dignity nor value.”
Read the full storyMinnesota Town Police Force Has ‘Zero Applicants’ After Everyone Quits
The entire police force of Goodhue, Minn., has resigned and the town has no applicants to fill the vacancies, leaving the future of law enforcement in the community uncertain.
Police Chief Josh Smith will remain in the post until Aug. 24, but has told the city he could not find anyone willing to join the force, Fox News reported.
Read the full storyGov. Lee Continues Recruiting Out-of-State Law Enforcement Officers to Join Tennessee Highway Patrol
Gov. Bill Lee (R) is once again touting the benefits of becoming a law enforcement officer in Tennessee, as he attempts to recruit out-of-staters to join the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
“Law enforcement officers from across the country recognize that there’s no better place to work, live and raise a family than Tennessee,” Lee said in statement. “Over the past two years, we’ve recruited a record number of troopers to Tennessee’s ranks, and we continue to welcome men and women nationwide to join the Tennessee Highway Patrol.”
Read the full storyVirginia School Safety Forum Brings Educators, Law Enforcement Together
More than 1,100 people registered to attend the 2023 Virginia School Safety Training Forum, which will address roughly 20 topics pertaining to school safety and student well-being.
The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and its Center for School and Campus Safety partner with several other organizations, including the attorney general’s office and the Virginia Department of Education, to put on the forum, now in its 22nd year.
Read the full storyU.S. Attorney’s Office in Georgia Organizes Gang and Violence Prevention Program for SROs in Metro-Atlanta Schools
The Northern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Office organized an initiative to provide law enforcement training for more than 40 police officers from school systems in the northern district of Georgia to prevent and reduce delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office partnered with the Georgia Alliance for School Resource Officers and Educators, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, and the Georgia Gang Investigators Association to provide the officers with Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.).
Read the full storyChamblee Police Department Launches New K9 Program Following City Council Approval
The Chamblee Police Department (CPD) recently launched a new K9 program following approval from the city council.
Read the full storyGovernor Lee Encourages Law Enforcement and Schools to Apply for School Security Grant
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Wednesday that the state is now accepting applications for grant funding from law enforcement agencies and schools in order to “further strengthen security at Tennessee schools.”
Read the full storyCell Phone Thief Arrested in Nashville
A man from Miami, Florida has been arrested and jailed on two counts of felony theft and one count of misdemeanor theft for his role in stealing cell phones from Nashville tourists.
Read the full storyArizona Law Enforcement Agencies Make More Than 580 Arrests During 5-Day, Multi-Agency Operation
More than 580 arrests were made during a recent five-day, multi-agency operation organized by the Phoenix Police Department.
Read the full story150,000 Georgians Using Digital Driver’s Licenses
Since the service launched last month, 150,000 Georgians have signed up for the state’s new digital driver’s license option, according to the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS).
Read the full storyGeorgia Funds over 100 Projects Across the State to Address Public Safety and Law Enforcement Staffing
Governor Brian Kemp recently announced that 118 projects have been awarded grant funding totaling $83.5 million to “improve community-level public safety measures and address law enforcement staffing challenges that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Read the full story21 Drug Ring Members in Maury and Lewis County Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Distribution Charges
A group of 21 individuals in and around Maury County and Lewis County have pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges, according to the Middle District of Tennessee U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Read the full storyGov. Ron DeSantis Visits the U.S.-Mexico Border, Touts Florida’s Approach to Tackling Illegal Immigration
Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona on Wednesday and held a roundtable discussion on border security efforts with sheriffs from across the nation.
During his visit, DeSantis touted efforts taken by Florida to combat illegal immigration within the state and along the southern border, such as relocating illegal aliens who wish to be transported to sanctuary states and cities.
Read the full storyMetro Nashville Police Release Body Camera Footage of Officer Shot by Armed Auto Burglary Suspect
The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) released body camera footage from an officer who was shot while pursuing an armed auto burglary suspect Thursday afternoon.
Read the full storyCommentary: What a Difference a Real District Attorney Makes
Chesa Boudin, named after cop-killer Joanne Chesimard, and son of Weather Underground terrorists Kathy Boudin and David Gilbert, was elected district attorney of San Francisco in November 2020. Criminals were happy with the outcome.
“Chesa Boudin threw a monkey wrench into the city’s criminal justice system,” recalls Richie Greenberg, San Francisco resident and business consultant. “Amid a series of high-profile cases, his promise to release repeat criminals and to allow quality of life crimes to go unpunished, San Francisco descended into a scofflaw paradise.”
Read the full storyMayor Glenn Jacobs Proposes Record-Size Budget in Knox County That Doesn’t Raise Taxes
Wednesday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, guest host Aaron Gulbransen welcomed Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs to the newsmaker line to discuss the county’s record-sized budget that doesn’t raise taxes.
Read the full storyGrants Approved to Fund Safety Officers on 301 Arizona Schools
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) announced Monday that the State Board of Education has approved grant funding for 301 statewide schools to finance a school resource officer (SRO) on campus. This shows a significant increase in schools seeking armed security, as 190 campuses utilized the grant for officers during the previous cycle.
Additionally, it is not only more SROs coming to campuses, as Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne also got payments approved for 566 counselors and social workers around the state in over $45 million in grants. In total, the School Safety Program offered nearly $100 million in funding from state and federal monies. The grants will go into effect in the Fall of 2023 and last until the 2025/26 school year.
Read the full storyExclusive: Left-Wing Agitators Say Ending Police Would Make Communities Safer
In secretly obtained recordings of a training session for far-left activists held Saturday in Nashville, participants said communities would be safer without any police at all.
During a part of the training hosted by Katia Carillo, who runs a small upstart community group called Conmigo, Carillo asked the trainees what their perfect utopian communities would look like.
Read the full storyNational Police Week Particularly Poignant in Wisconsin, as State Mourns Shooting Deaths of Four Officers
The people who knew and loved Milwaukee Police Officer Peter Jerving fully understand the perils of policing.
Jerving, 37, was fatally shot by a robbery suspect in the line of duty on Feb. 7, the first of four officers killed on the job in the past few months.
Read the full storyLaw Enforcers in Philadelphia Suburbs Blame Krasner’s Performance on Spreading Crime
In Delaware County on Monday, law-enforcement experts asked Pennsylvania GOP state lawmakers to consider a variety of responses to the state’s crime epidemic… and to one left-wing official’s lack of urgency about it.
Speakers suggested various ideas like increased resources for detention facilities and youth courts. Over the course of the hearing, numerous testifiers complained that the leniency of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) remains a major hindrance to public safety in the City of Brotherly Love and nearby communities.
Read the full storyKemp Signs Bill to Create Commission to Investigate, Potentially Remove District Attorneys
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a measure to establish a commission with the power to investigate and potentially remove district attorneys from office.
But critics argue the measure attacks progressive prosecutors, saying it’s a “national right-wing coordinated effort to undo the will of voters,” particularly minority voters.
Read the full storyRepublicans Unveil Wisconsin Shared Revenue Plan with Sales Tax Enhancer
Republican lawmakers this week unveiled a shared revenue plan that would boost state funds for counties and municipalities and give authority to fiscally troubled Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to set and boost sales taxes.
But will taxpayers around the Badger State be forced to pay for Milwaukee’s mistakes?
Read the full storyFlorida Ramps Up Law Enforcement Recruitment Efforts Nationwide
The state of Florida ramped up its law enforcement recruitment efforts nationwide through a job fair held Thursday in all 50 states to encourage more law enforcement officers to relocate to the state.
Expanding on an invitation from Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021 to law enforcement officers in other states to relocate to a state where he said they would be appreciated, Attorney General Ashley Moody, the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) and the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) are sponsoring the new national law enforcement recruitment effort.
Read the full storyGatlinburg Police Department Names New Chief
The Gatlinburg Police Department (GPD) has named a new police chief to lead the department for the first time since 2004. Ronnie Barrett has been named as the 11th Chief in the city’s history, the department recently announced.
Read the full storyFlorida Gains 530 Police Officers After DeSantis Launches Recruitment Program
In one year, over 530 police officers have relocated to Florida from 48 states and U.S. territories to take advantage of Florida’s Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program.
On April 1 last year, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 3 into law, which included a wide range of law enforcement initiatives, including incentives to encourage both out-of-state residents and Floridians to join state and local law enforcement agencies. The recruitment program includes signing bonuses for every recruit, costs covered for training programs and relocation expenses, pay raises and $1,000 bonuses. It also created a Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship Program for children of law enforcement officers and adoption benefits for officers.
Read the full storyPennsylvania State Police Emphasize Diversity in Recruiting Efforts
Leaders of the Pennsylvania State Police emphasized their recruitment efforts as they testified in front of the House Appropriations Committee on Monday.
They also supported Gov. Josh Shapiro’s call to create a dedicated fund, rather than relying on money from the Motor License Fund to support operations.
Read the full storyFour Former Memphis Officers Charged in Tyre Nichols’ Death Banned from Practicing Law Enforcement in Tennessee
Four out of the five former Memphis police officers charged with second degree murder in the beating death of Tyre Nichols can no longer practice law enforcement in the State of Tennessee.
Read the full storyDavidson County Republican Party Leadership Describes Its Blue State Refugee Outreach Efforts
Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report, host Michael Patrick Leahy welcomed Davidson County Republican Party Chairman Lonnie Spivak and Executive Board Member Jackie Colbeth in studio to discuss the reduction of Metro City Council and outreach efforts to blue state refugees.
Read the full storyFormer Memphis Officer Charged with Murder in Tyre Nichols’ Death Surrenders License to Practice Law Enforcement in Tennessee
Desmond Mills, who was one of the former Memphis Police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols, recently surrendered his license to practice law enforcement in the state of Tennessee, according to a report by WREG Memphis.
Read the full storyTennessee Woman Among 23 Charged with Domestic Terrorism for Mob Attack on Atlanta Police
A Tennessee woman has been charged with Domestic Terrorism by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) for participating in the Sunday attack on Atlanta police officers and construction equipment at the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
Read the full storySkrmetti and Other Attorneys General Ask Congress to Help Improve the National Human Trafficking Hotline
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti recently joined a bipartisan group of 35 state attorneys general in sending a letter to Congressional leaders requesting assistance regarding the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Read the full storyWest Knoxville Bank Robber Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison
A 50-year-old man who currently resides in Crossville has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for robbing three banks in West Knoxville over a timespan of three days.
Read the full storyFive Memphis Police Officers Charged in Beating Death Belonged to 40-Member SCORPION Unit with History of Violence, Poor Training, and Lack of Supervision
The five former Memphis police officers who were charged last week with second degree murder in the beating death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols were part of a special, 40-member SCORPION (Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods) unit established in October 2021 by Memphis Police Department Chief Cerelyn Davis and Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, a Democrat.
Read the full storyCommentary: Frustrated by Police Inaction, the Pro-Life Movement Takes Up the Work of Law Enforcement
Last June a firebomb ripped through the CompassCare crisis pregnancy center in Buffalo, causing extensive damage but no deaths. Amid the rubble and soot, the words “Jane was here” were written on the wall, suggesting that the militant abortion rights group Jane’s Revenge was responsible. Almost immediately, authorities all the way up to the FBI assured the pro-life enterprise they would bring the perpetrators to justice.
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