Police Say Pastor Did Not Report Sex Abuse
Pastor Failed To Report Sex Abuse. The pastor of a small Putnam church was arrested Thursday for allegedly failing to report a sexual abuse case to authorities. Felix Chivandire, 29, of 1 Knollwood Lane, Putnam, turned himself in at the Danielson state police barracks Thursday morning. There, he was formally charged with failure … [Read more...]
Police Tasered Teen Repeatedly
An Officer Repeatedly Use A Stun Gun On A Teen. A police brutality complaint was filed over a Miami-Dade officer's repeated use of a stun gun on a teen car theft suspect, whose version of the story contradicted hers. Nov 24, 2004 | Miami Herald Miami-Dade police said Tuesday that an officer fired her Taser stun gun repeatedly … [Read more...]
Taser’s Role In 2 Deaths Examined
Taser Implicated In Deaths. Two Valley men who died over the weekend after being shocked with Tasers in confrontations with police bring the number of deaths in the United States and Canada following stun-gun strikes to 147. The men, both of whom exhibited bizarre behavior and refused to follow police commands, were the fourth and … [Read more...]
Three Calif. Men Die After Being Shot With Taser Stun Guns
Taser Stun Guns Restrictions. At least three California men have died during the past week after they were shot by police with Taser stun guns, prompting calls for restrictions on the popular law-enforcement tool. Dwayne Zachary, a 44-year-old Sacramento County man, died at Mercy San Juan Medical Center after he was shot several … [Read more...]
Do You Always Need to Call the Police Following a Car Accident?
What To Do After a Car Accident. Car accidents can be stressful, especially if you have never been involved in one before. If you were involved in your first car accident, you may feel overwhelmed and wonder what to do next. Do you call the police? What type of information should you obtain from the other driver? How and when do … [Read more...]
Police Officer Arrested Following Deadly Wrong-Way Crash
A Suffolk County police officer is under arrest following a deadly wrong-way crash on Sunrise Highway in West Islip. Police said the off-duty officer, who works for the Third Precinct, was driving the wrong way and crashed into another vehicle, killing the other driver. The police officer was charged with first-degree reckless … [Read more...]
Santa Monica Rabbi Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Rabbi Sholom Doyber Levitansky was arrested by Santa Monica, California police last week on felony charges of sexual abuse of a child. The police are seeking further information and are trying to locate any additional victims, the Santa Monica Daily Press (SMDP) reports. … [Read more...]
Suit Blames Ford For Crown Victoria Defect
A Group Filed A Lawsuit Claimed That Ford Failed To Fix Crown Victoria. A police group has filed a lawsuit claiming that Ford failed to fix a defect that can cause its Crown Victoria police cruisers to erupt in flames when hit from behind. The National Association of Police Organizations Inc., which represents more than 1,000 … [Read more...]
