Private Officer News: Criminal Law

Home -> Law Blog Directory -> Criminal Law Blogs

OR PHONE (866) 635-1838 for Bankruptcy Help, (866) 635-6190 for Divorce,
(866) 635-2689 for Personal Injury or (866) 635-9402 for Criminal Defense

Find a Local Lawyer

Bankruptcy (866) 635-1838
Divorce (866) 635-6190
Personal Injury (866) 635-2689
Criminal Defense (866) 635-9402

Criminal Law

Private Officer News

Crime news involving private security officers.
By The National Association of Private Officers

Post Frequency: 66.5/day

Last Entry: April 01, 2011 at 01:34:51

Man threatens mall security with knife www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 03, 2010
CAPITOLA CA June 3 2010 — A Watsonville transient suspected of shoplifting at Capitola Mall on Monday afternoon threatened a security guard with a knife and led police on a chase through a nearby neighborhood that ended after a police dog bit him and an officer shocked him with a Taser, Capitola police reported...

San Diego police connect with area business cameras www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 03, 2010
SAN DIEGO CA June 3 2010 ? San Diego police have begun a pilot program that gives officers access to security camera video inside their squad cars. Officers see it as the way of the future. The program is a partnership between San Diego Police Department and the Hotel Indigo, located downtown...

3 Dead, house demolished in meth lab explosion www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 03, 2010
FRANKLIN OH June 3 2010 ? The remains of three victims have been recovered from a fire that investigators say was caused by a meth lab explosion. Doyle Burke, chief investigator of the Warren County Coroner?s Office, confirmed there were three bodies found in the blaze reported just before 4 a...

Louisiana has the nation?s highest rate of death by gunfire

Posted on June 03, 2010
New Orleans LA June 3 2010 Louisiana has the nation’s highest rate of death by gunfire, with a rate that far exceeds the national average, according to a recent study by a Washington nonprofit that considers gun violence a public-health issue. Louisiana, where an estimated 46 percent of households own a firearm, has a gun [...

To access this complete feed in the blog feed reader login or register for free.

Chicago security officer will not be prosecuted in shooting death www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 03, 2010
Chicago IL June 3 2010 Prosecutors today rejected filing criminal charges against the private security guard who fatally shot an aspiring rapper following a domestic disturbance outside a Woodlawn apartment complex. The Cook County state’s attorney’s office reviewed details surrounding the Memorial Day shooting death of Quintin Sharp and determined that the guard employed with [...

Department of Homeland Security asks retailers to be alert www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 03, 2010
Washington DC June 3 2010 Last week, the Department of Homeland Security held a conference call asking the retail sector to heighten its level of awareness and report anything suspicious to law enforcement immediately. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgK3XBvUZAg According to the Department of Homeland Security, businesses have to operate under the premise that other operatives are in the [...

Las Vegas doctor charged with sexual assaults www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 03, 2010
LAS VEGAS NV June 3 2010 Source: 8 newsnow.com – A longtime Las Vegas doctor faces allegations that he took advantage of female patients. In one case, Dr. Karl Fazekas is accused of trying to sexually assault a 75-year-old patient. Dr. Karl Fazekas awaits trial on serious charges, including attempted sexual assault, coercion and lewdness...

Kohl?s LP Agent stops shoplifting spree www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 03, 2010
Sioux Falls SD June 3 2010 By: Brett Davis/Staff PRIVATE OFFICER NEWS http://www.privateofficer.com/ Loss prevention agents have snagged a couple following a shoplifting spree Tuesday afternoon. The thefts occurred at the Kohl’s on South Louise Avenue and the security agent told police he detained 18-year-old Stevie Nicole Mueller after seeing her go into a dressing [...

BANK ROBBER TAKES TELLER HOSTAGE www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 03, 2010
Winona Lake, IN June 3 2010 10:40AM Eastern The SWAT team is responding to a hostage situation in Kosciusko County after a man robbed a bank and took a teller to a nearby apartment by knife point. It happened at the Lake City Bank in Winona Lake Thursday morning...

Church employee charged in $100,000 theft www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 03, 2010
LOWELL, Mass. June 3 2010 ?A Tyngsborough woman once responsible for counting the collections at a Roman Catholic church has been charged with skimming more than $100,000 from the donations. Prosecutors say Donna Rood was indicted on charges of larceny by embezzlement over $250 and making false entries in corporate books...

Man charged with $20,000 K-Mart jewelry heist www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
LOUISVILLE, KY June 2 2010 (WAVE) – Security cameras helped foil a theft attempt at a Louisville K-Mart store. Investigators said Robert Poppe stole more than $20,000 worth of jewelry from the K-Mart at 191 Outer Loop. Police arrested Poppe after he was spotted on the security camera...

Three charged in shoplifting incident www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
NORTH ATTLEBORO MA June 2 2010 - Three alleged shoplifters arrested with hundreds of dollars of stolen clothing will face charges this month in Attleboro District Court. The suspects were arrested at Walmart off Route 1 by police and store security around 8 p...

School assistant prinicpal charged with shoplifting www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. June 2 2010 – An assistant principal of Northwest Middle School is facing a shoplifting charge. Greenville police said 63-year-old Elaine Hitch was arrested at Belk in the Haywood Mall. Sgt. Jason Rampey said, “They observed Miss Hitch take some items from a discounted clothing rack, if you will — select some [...

Drug runner uses fake police vehicle www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
Webb County TX June 2 2010 They’ve disguised themselves as movers, mail couriers, repairmen and now, even lawmen. Drug traffickers are getting so much bolder and creative that a man recently was snared in South Texas dressed as a sheriff’s deputy and driving a pickup outfitted with emergency lights and painted to look convincingly official...

School bus driver gets life in prison for sex crimes www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
Wichita KS June 2, 2010 A former Wichita school bus driver has been sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes against a young girl. A Sedgwick County District Court Judge sentenced Billy Reynolds to four life terms in prison today. The judge ordered the sentences to run concurrently...

Fugitives can safely surrender at local churches www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
Atlnata GA June 2 2010 In mid-June, if you’re wanted on a crime, you can turn yourself in to the cops in a church. Baltimore is the latest of several cities, including Washington, to embrace Operation Safe Surrender. It’s open to people wanted on nonviolent misdemeanors and felonies who want to clear their name without [...

Supreme Court backs off strict Miranda Rights rules www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
Washington DC June 2 2010 The Supreme Court backed off Tuesday from strict enforcement of its historic Miranda decision, ruling that a crime suspect’s words can be used against him if he fails to clearly tell police that he does not want to talk...

Armed men arrested for impersonating security officers www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
� � � SAN ANGELO, Texas June 2 2010 ? Two Colorado men wearing badges, guns and swim trunks were charged with impersonating security officers this holiday weekend at Lake Nasworthy, authorities said. Lake and Park and San Angelo police were called to Horseshoe Bend Drive about 6 p...

NY Parole Agent arrested for rape www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
ALBANY NY June 2 2010 CBS — State Police have arrested a state parole officer for allegedly raping a 23-year-old parolee while conducting a curfew check at her Guilderland home in January. The investigation began Jan. 13, 2010, when hospital staff at Albany Medical Center contacted police after the woman walked in and reported she’d [...

Virginia teen commits suicide after being bullied www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
YORK VA June 2 2010 ? ? Christian Taylor, a freshman at Grafton High School, committed suicide Monday and his mother said he had been bullied at school ever since the family moved here in January. “All I remember is looking into my son’s eyes, because he had the most beautiful blue eyes, and he [...

Tip leads to arrest of South Carolina child molestor www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
Rock Hill SC June 2 2010 Charlotte Observor A Rock Hill man accused of sexually assaulting young teenage boys on multiple occasions is being held in jail on a $1 million bond. Local and federal authorities continue to investigate 45-year- old David Michael Dietrich of 734 Tysons Forest Drive...

Nightclub security take murder suspect into custody www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
Nightclub security take murder suspect into custody www.privateofficer.com BURLEY, Idaho June 2 2010 KTVB — The identity of a woman shot and killed in a Burley bar Saturday has been released. An employee at the Hansen Payne Mortuary confirms 32-year old Ramona (Monica) Nanez Arellano was killed after being shot at the El Paralito Bar...

Woman charged with punching security officer www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Michigan June 2 2010 ? At 8:35 p.m. May 23 a woman was arrested at Genesys Regional Medical Center after punching a security guard in the nose and breaking a window with her fist. Police were called to the hospital parking lot where they found the 36-year-old Flint woman, who police said [...

School security guard charged with sex crimes

Posted on June 02, 2010
DESERT HOT SPRINGS CA JUNE 2 2010 Police say a Southern California desert middle school security guard has been arrested for sex crimes involving girls at the school. Sgt. Dan Bressler says 45-year-old Marvin Cash was arrested Tuesday at his Desert Hot Springs home, some 110 miles east of Los Angeles near Palm Springs...

Former GOP Chairman arrested www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
Seminole County Fla June 2 2010 Jim Greer, the former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida who has been under criminal investigation for his financial handling of the organization, was arrested this morning. Greer, of Oviedo, was booked into the Seminole County jail at 10:03 a...

TN doctor arrested in road rage incident www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 02, 2010
Franklin, Tenn. June 2 2010 Source: WSMV– Franklin police arrested a controversial doctor on assault charges in a road rage investigation Tuesday afternoon. According to Franklin police spokesman Eric Johnson, Dr. Richard Feldman was arrested at about 12:15 p...

Security officer kills man speeding toward him www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 01, 2010
Chicago IL June 1 2010 A man who police said was speeding toward a security guard after a domestic quarrel at a Woodlawn neighborhood apartment complex died after he was shot by the guard Monday afternoon. Quintin Sharp, 25, of the 6300 block of South King Drive, was pronounced dead at 5:30 p...

Use of Force Training www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 01, 2010
Escalating and De-escalating Force Do you know when enough force is enough or when to increase your force to neutralize the threat? Our special guests on Wednesday?s radio program are two seasoned law enforcement officers, security trainers and use of force experts...

Man accidentally shoots self in testicles www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 01, 2010
Lynwood WA June 1 2010 A man accidentally shot himself in the testicles at Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Lynnwood Sunday afternoon, police said. The man’s handgun, which was in the waistband of his pants, went off at about 12:30 p.m. ? an apparent “accidental discharge,” according to Shannon Sessions, a Lynnwood police spokeswoman...

Elderly man dies after being robbed of winning casino ticket www.privateofficer.com

Posted on June 01, 2010
DETROIT MI June 1 2010 ? An elderly Southgate resident collapsed and died after he was robbed at Greektown Casino on Wednesday. Frank Pierce, 91, had a $240 ticket for his winnings, but it was snatched from him at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday before he could cash it in...

Previous | Next

Related Law Bulletins

Eminent Domain in China: Private property rights law opens the door to capitalism
by Priya Prakash Royal'The revision of the property law delivers a...

Private Equity Continues to Flock to Franchising
Private equity firm Freeman Spogli & Co. has invested $45 million...

New York Insurance Cases--Do You Need A Private Attorney?
Our White Plains, New York office gets numerous calls and e-mails ...

2007 Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year: The Illegal Immigrant
The Dallas Morning News came up with a surprise today -- the newsp...

BREAKING NEWS - NJ Supreme Court's Decision in Mt. Laurel v. MiPro
Today, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision in Mount Lau...