Author: John BennettBy Sergeant Jim Quackenbush United States Interagency Council on Homelessness PORTLAND, Ore. — Twenty-first century policing in the United States is experiencing a crisis of sorts – as overall crime rates continue to hover near their lowest levels in 50 years, society’s fear of crime is through the roof. The average street cops’ […]
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Philly police talk tough about Star Wars spoilers
Author: John BennettAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's police department says it would crack down on online Star Wars spoilers if it could. A photo posted on the department's Facebook page shows two storm troopers seemingly getting arrested on South Street. The caption reads "No, posting #StarWarsForceAwakens spoilers online is not a crime. Yes, it should […]
Calif. deputy delivers baby in police services parking lot
Author: John BennettBy Deke Farrow The Modesto Bee PATTERSON, Calif. — Deputy Kyle Briggs was met with quite the surprise Thursday morning in the back lot of the Patterson Police Services station: a husband with his wife, who was ready to give birth at any moment. The deputy had just returned from a stolen-vehicle recovery. […]