12/18/24 – MLive and The Associated Press The shooter at a religious school in Wisconsin had two handguns with her but used only one in the attack that killed a teacher and a student and wounded six others, the city’s police chief said in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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Greatest Impact Related to Dispatched Calls Soon After Start of COVID-19 The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic not only threatened individuals’ physical health but also seriously strained mental health and access to care. A new study analyzed police data from one U.S. city before and after the start of the pandemic to examine whether the […]
11/26/24 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel According to Gary Kleck, a professor emeritus of criminology at Florida State University, switches are typically popular with gun enthusiasts who are “playing soldier.” But, for criminal purposes, the professor said the switches make little sense, because the rapid gunfire makes it difficult to aim the weapon.
11/18/24 – True Crime Daily Podcast This Week on True Crime News The Podcast: An 11-year-old who survived the slayings of her parents and siblings claims her 15-year-old brother shot the Humiston family members to death.
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10/17/24 – newsweek.com After a news conference with nearly two dozen family members and lawyers, Erik Menendez’s wife publicly expressed her husband’s gratitude, speaking out on his behalf on social media.
10/8/24 – police1.com The latest class to graduate produced seven officers from the 25 cadets who enrolled.
10/8/24 – officer.com Only seven officers graduated from a class of 25 cadets last month at the New Orleans police academy, and it shows why agency staffing remains static despite millions in bonuses.
10/6/24 – The Times-Picayune