Category: Law Enforcement
The National Weather Service has announced snow in the forecast. It has been nearly 3 months and into the wintery weather season without snow for Essex County. What should the residents expect before tomorrow?
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The City of Richmond Police Department sends out a statement of appreciation in the arrest of Javonte Prothro, 29, who was fatally shot on Monday, September 19, 2016, at the BayView Fish Market, located at 1025 47th Street, Richmond, California. Dawaun Rice, 19, of Richmond, was arrested in Vallejo Wednesday in connection with the Monday morning fatal shooting to steal the life of a single father of two, Javonte Prothro, 2. The Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged Rice with the murder.
Chief of Police, Carl Dabadie of Baton Rouge Police Department releases a chilling video of a man, Alton Sterling, 37 years old, being detained and shoot on video at 12:35 a.m., July 5, 2016. The uniformed officers responding to the scene of 2112 North Foster Dr., Triple S Food Mart, over a disturbance call, complained about a Black man selling music cd's wearing a red shirt who threatened the convenience store worker with a gun.
Louisiana is the first state to nationwide friction to support the signing of the new bill "Blue Lives Matter." Governor John Bel Edwards signed the bill into law today expanding the definitions to protected class to add the state's hate-crimes statute for targeting police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel.
Mayor Ras J. Barak announced yesterday that he intends to appoint a civil to direct the Newark Police Department's Internal Affairs Division. This bold move to appoint a civilian will fill a traditional position otherwise by a sworn officer, to strengthen law enforcement in Newark and improve the relationship between the police and the communities. This change will take affect both within the internal operations and external relations of the department.
Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order to boost security on Mass Transit during the holiday season. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Law Enforcement Officers will gain jurisdiction to New York's public transportation services and facilities to connect buses, ferries and other mass transit into New York City. Executive Order No. 148, was signed today to ensure public safety at traditionally targeted terrorist spots.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will crack down on impaired, distracted and speeding drivers during the Thanksgiving holiday. Governor Cuomo's administration set a special traffic enforcement period run from Wednesday, November 25 through Sunday, November 29, 2015.
According to a CNN report, President Francois Hollande has declared the Paris bombings "an act of war" and authorities have made a number of arrests in the series of terror attacks that killed more than 120 people. ISIS has taken full responsibility in the Paris attacks and France has vowed revenge for the shootings and bombings.
Governor Cuomo's released a statement to light One World Trade Center yesterday in Blue, White and Red for solidarity with the people of Paris, France. The lights are scheduled to be lit tonight again, November 14, and tomorrow, November 15, in the days ahead for Paris in the wake of senseless attacks and solidarity with the people.
A Call For Action has been announced by the mother of slain Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old child that was video taped while being shot dead by Cleveland, Ohio Police Officers, while playing in a public park. The fatal shooting, that was released in real-time, has pointed out that a described person was pointing a hand gun spurring the police to intervene and take action.
Governor Andres M. Cuomo has revealed the results from the statewide crackdown regarding underage drinking and fake identification at summer concerts and other underage hotspots. To date there has been 133 arrests and 63 confiscated false identification documents. The new detection equipment by the Department of Motor Vehicle was utilized for the first time.
New York State Police made over 750 arrests of drivers that were intoxicated during the 20-day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over national crackdown. The Labor Day crackdown was aimed to reduce impaired motorists who drive while drunk or ingested with drugs. The New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies targeted drivers that were distracted, speeding or not wearing seatbelts.
Update: An apparent explosion in the Bronx yesterday leaves three injured after a worker lit a match to test a table-top gas valve in a science lab. Firefighters were called to the 99 Terrace View Ave location of JFK High School around 8:09 pm following the installation of a new gas line went wrong. There were approximately 3,000 students in the complex during the explosion.
Racism, economic inequality, and poverty all contribute to dysfunctional individuals within some communities. After the death of Freddie Gray, Baltimore, Maryland announced a "Credible Threat" alert within the community that flourished into a National Law Enforcement Problem without a solution.