A 12–1 vote from the Minneapolis City Council pushed a petition drive to replace Minneapolis’ police force with a department of public safety on the November ballot. The proposal will ask voters if they want to approve a plan to replace the police department with a new public safety department focused on a “comprehensive public…
Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies to Start Wearing Body Cameras
July 23, 2021
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Deputies in Orange County, Calif. will begin wearing body-worn cameras as soon as August, says Sheriff Don Barnes. Speaking during a July 20 live stream, Barnes said it has taken time to develop and implement a body camera program for 2,000 deputies. “There’s a lot of factors that go into the review of a body-worn camera…
3 Deaths in Western Wisconsin Investigated as Homicide
WEST SALEM, Wis.—Workers discovered three bodies early Friday at the entrance to a quarry in far western Wisconsin, and authorities said they are investigating the deaths as a triple homicide. La Crosse County Sheriff Jeff Wolf called the deaths a “targeted act” but declined to tell reporters how the three died, WXOW-TV reported. Wolf said…
Shootings in Chicago, Baltimore, and St. Louis Are on the Rise | Larry Elder
Chicago is often called the murder capital of the world, but when you look at per-capita homicide, St. Louis and Baltimore are three times worse. Police and community leaders are working on a plan to cure the violence, but the numbers continue to rise on a daily basis. Weekend after weekend, the violence in Chicago…
Police in Nigeria Secure Release of 100 Kidnapping Victims
LAGOS—Police and government authorities have secured the release of 100 people, including women, children, and nursing mothers, who were kidnapped from their village in northwestern Nigeria over a month ago, a local police spokesperson said. Nigeria is battling an increase in armed robberies and kidnappings for ransom, mainly in northwestern states, where thinly deployed security…
Would-Be Robbers End up Shot After Approaching Armed Victim in Los Angeles: Police
The victim of a recent robbery attempt in Los Angeles opened fire, hitting two suspects, according to video footage and the Los Angeles Police Department. A man with a shopping bag and two women are seen standing in a parking area near Melrose and Vista Street when a light-colored sedan pulls up near them. Two men…
Police Dog Performs CPR
A police dog from Madrid Police Department performs CPR on an officer pretending to be unresponsive. And it is the most adorable thing!
Many Big-City Democrat Mayors Defunded Police While Spending Heavily on Their Security Details, Watchdog Finds
Democratic mayors in 20 of the nation’s 25 biggest cities slashed police department budgets and positions even as they spent millions of tax dollars on their own security details, according to data obtained by a government watchdog. “In 25 major U.S. cities, officials have proposed cutting—or in 20 cases already cut—police budgets. However, what OpentheBooks.com…
Back the Blue Efforts Gain More Support in Missouri Legislature
Last week, law enforcement in Missouri received more support from the state government. Multiple provisions were signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson, including three bills that offer more protections for officers, people harmed from defunding of police departments, and an annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Senate Bill 53 (pdf) increases the penalty of doxing…
Sheriff: Handcuffs Won’t Solve Orange County’s Homelessness Problem
July 18, 2021
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IRVINE, Calif.—Transitional housing and holistic services are needed to help get Orange County’s homeless population off the streets, says Sheriff Don Barnes. “I can tell you that we’re not going to be able to arrest our way out of the homeless problem,” Barnes told The Epoch Times. “That’s not going to happen. The only way…
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