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LEO Round Table: Take Down Of Armed Robber By Cops On Video
In this episode, we discuss concerns of a survey taken by law enforcement officers which entails multiple questions regarding training and reform rig [...]
‘Fake Cop’ Florida Man Arrested After Making Traffic Stop, Impersonating Cop
A Florida man is behind bars after he attempted to conduct a traffic stop using his personal vehicle equipped with strobe lights and a siren.
Depu [...]
Law Enforcement Agencies Suffer Background Investigation Setback
As law enforcement agencies across the country defend against schemes to defund the police amidst rising crime, another critical component of public [...]
Man From Louisiana Who Killed Florida Motorcyclist Arrested And Charged
A Louisiana man who was vacationing in Florida was arrested and charged after a July accident left a 24-year-old man dead.
On July 19, 2021, Dayto [...]
“I Killed The Black Queen” Said 21-Year-Old Florida Man After Shooting His Grandmother
A Florida man is behind bars after attempting to kill his grandmother by shooting her in the neck according to law enforcement.
At a press confere [...]
Florida Highway Patrol Most Wanted: Eric John Riters, Manslaughter
In 2002, a Florida man drove 97 miles per hour drunk, killing two occupants of a stopped vehicle. Florida Highway Patrol has this man listed on the F [...]
Florida Man Charged After Stealing Over $12 Million In Funds Intended To Be Used To Buy Personal Protective Equipment
Brian Sperber has been indicted for defrauding personal protective equipment (“PPE”) purchasers out of more than $12 million during the COVID-19 pand [...]
FBI Agent Facing Charges In Florida, Texas, and Louisiana Of Sex Crimes Against Children
An FBI special agent based in Louisiana, who investigates crimes against children, allegedly exposed himself to multiple children and molested one ch [...]
Two Florida Men In White Van Sought For Attempting To Coerce 12-Year-Old Girl
Deputies in Florida are searching for two men in a white van that attempted to coerce a 12-year-old girl to come towards their van.
Deputies say o [...]
Hillsborough County Florida Sheriff Deputy Saves High School Student
A Deputy Sheriff's heroic actions helped save a student's life in the middle of a medical emergency on the campus of Wharton High School in Tampa.
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