Louisiana State Police Superintendent Col. Robert Hodges recently dropped by the Baton Rouge Rotary Club to talk about crime and how to build trust with the community. He started by reminding everyone about the state police motto: "courtesy, loyalty, and service." This motto guides the state police
Imagine this: someone in desperate need of a life-saving organ can't find one through legal means. They turn to social media and the dark web, where a thriving black market for organs exists. This is the grim reality of organ trafficking, a hidden world that law enforcement finds challenging to navi
When it comes to keeping communities safe, law enforcement agencies often work together. Recently, US Attorney General Merrick Garland visited the US Attorney's Office in Providence, Rhode Island, to praise the collaborative efforts of local and federal agencies in combating violent crime and drug t
The recent high-profile case has sparked a national conversation about police brutality and its far-reaching consequences. As we move forward, it's essential to examine the root causes of this issue and explore potential solutions. One crucial step towards creating a more just society is to increas
Despite claims of a surge in violent crime under the Biden-Harris administration, data from various sources including the FBI and victim surveys show that overall crime rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels. Jeff Asher's Real-Time Crime Index and other credible sources confirm this trend, with
Imagine driving through Porter Ranch and noticing a small camera. That’s no ordinary camera, it’s a license plate reader, one of the 100 being installed across the San Fernando Valley. These smart cameras can track and record license plates as they pass by, helping police narrow down their search fo
It was a summer evening in 2018 when four juveniles found themselves in a terrifying situation. Desean Landry, then 30, and his accomplice, Joshua Sorina, robbed the group at gunpoint at a Sonic Drive-In in Dutchtown, Louisiana. The robbers took not only cash and property but also the victims' vehic
A sense of unease settled over Santa Maria, California, on a typical Wednesday morning, when a sudden and startling "bomb explosion" rocked the Santa Barbara County Superior Courthouse. The blast, which was later confirmed to have been caused by an intentionally set improvised explosive device, left
It was a fateful day in January 2019 when Dennis Tuttle, 59, and his 58-year-old wife Rhogena Nicholas, were fatally shot by a former Houston police officer, Gerald Goines, during a drug raid at their home. The police had obtained a "no-knock" warrant, which meant they didn't have to identify themse
Desmond Mills Jr., a former Memphis police officer, stood in the courtroom, overcome with emotion as he relived the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old Nichols, a father of a young son, died three days after the incident, which was caught on police cameras. Mills' testimonial was a poign
