Dec. 20—Representatives of 21 law enforcement agencies in Berks County recently converged on Boscov’s North in Muhlenberg Township for Crime Alert Berks County’s annual Shop with a Cop event. Twenty-eight elementary school-age children representing most of the districts in the county were paired with an officer to shop for their family members for the Dec. […]
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Presents purchased, good time had at Othello Shop With a Cop
Dec. 19—OTHELLO — Othello Police Officer Omar Ledesma and his shopping buddy were looking everywhere, but there was no slime to be found. Not in aisle G, or E or F. Evelyn, Ledesma’s shopping buddy for the OPD Shop With a Cop, needed slime for a present. “Let’s see … slime, slime,” Ledesma said as […]
Tis’ the season to shop with a cop around Central Florida
All across Central Florida this month, local law enforcement agencies and emergency service personnel have given back. They have taken time to gather toys, shop with those in need, or provide some holiday cheer to residents across Central Florida. We have gathered photos and videos of some of the many events our local agencies have […]
Mississippi Cop Who Shot 11-Year-Old After He Called 911 to Help His Mother Against Possible Attacker Escapes Charges
A grand jury has decided not to criminally indict a police officer who shot an 11-year-old boy in Indianola, Mississippi, earlier this year. Aderrien Murry was shot in the chest by local officer Greg Capers, who was responding to a domestic disturbance call at his home on May 20. Officer Greg Capers (right) will not […]
‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ Axel Foley trailer: Eddie Murphy reprises role
For the first time in nearly three decades, Eddie Murphy will reprise his role as Axel Foley in a new “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise film. Netflix on Thursday released the trailer for “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley” which is set to be released on the streaming platform next year. The trailer shared on the company’s social media channels […]
Analysis: It’s uncertain if push to ‘Stop Cop City’ got enough valid signers for Atlanta referendum
ATLANTA — Opponents of an Atlanta police and fire training center exulted as they marched into City Hall in September with 16 boxes of petitions to force a referendum on the issue. “116,000 signatures — can you hear us now?” they asked, confident they had enough. But an analysis by four news organizations finds the […]
Federal agencies pushed extreme view of Cop City protesters, records show | ‘Cop City’
The Department of Homeland Security monitored web posts critical of a proposed police training center in Atlanta known as Cop City and shared its findings with state and local law enforcement ahead of a crackdown that left one protester dead and more than 40 others charged with domestic terrorism. The federal reports, shared with the […]