Category Archives: Officer Down
Polk Deputy Killed in Cruiser Crash
Polk County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Joseph “Shane” Robbins was killed in a single vehicle cruiser crash this morning. Dep. Robbins was westbound on Bomber Road nearing U.S. 17, when his marked car went off the roadway on a curve. … Continue reading
OIS
I was the supervisor on scene when a gunfight broke out between the suspect and an officer at a wanted subject call two nights ago. All the officers reacted appropriately and the incident eventually came to a successful conclusion. I … Continue reading
St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Sergeant Murdered
Yesterday morning, St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Gary Morales was shot to death on a traffic stop in Fort Pierce. Sgt. Morales was in his patrol vehicle when suspect Eriese Alphonso Tisdale exited the stopped car and shot Morales. … Continue reading
AG’s Office Announces State Officers of the Year
Press release from the Attorney General’s Office: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.–Attorney General Pam Bondi today named St. Petersburg Police Department Sergeant Karl Lounge and St. Petersburg Police Department Officer Douglas Weaver the Attorney General’s 2012 Law Enforcement Officers of the Year. Sergeant … Continue reading
Spyderco NLEOMF Commemorative Knife
Spyderco’s OpFocus division shows this knife in its 2013 catalogue: “In the year 2000, the United States Congress and President Bill Clinton authorized the establishment of a National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. The goal of this museum is … Continue reading
Lakewood, CO Blue-on-Blue is a Safety Reminder
I read a CNN news report of a Blue-on-Blue shooting in Lakewood, CO yesterday where one officer accidentally killed another. Lakewood officers had surrounded a house where shots were reportedly fired by a suspect. After assisting in detaining three subjects … Continue reading
New Memorial To Fallen St. Petersburg Police Officers
I had the honor of attending yesterday’s unveiling of the new memorial dedicated to fallen St. Petersburg police officers. A few hundred citizens, law enforcement officers, and dignitaries stood in solemn tribute to the fifteen officers who have lost their … Continue reading
Broward Motor Deputy Killed in Crash
Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Schaub was killed yesterday in an on-duty motorcycle crash. Dep. Schaub, a 22 year BSO veteran, was pronounced dead at Broward Health Medical Center after emergency surgery. Dep. Schaub’s motorcycle collided with a silver Mercedes-Benz … Continue reading
Jupiter PD Officer Killed in Presidential Motorcade
Jupiter Police Ofc. Bruce St. Laurent was killed yesterday while engaged in a police motorcade escorting President Obama. Ofc. St. Laurent’s motorcycle was hit by a truck as the officer was shutting down I-95 at 45th Street in West Palm … Continue reading
Mecklenburg Act Brings Murder Charge for Aggravated Fleeing
On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott attended a ceremonial bill signing at the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office for the Deputy John C. Mecklenburg Act. Deputy Mecklenburg was killed in the line of duty on July 3, 2011 during a high speed … Continue reading
St. Petersburg Officer’s Killer Gets Life Sentence
Yesterday, Nicholas Lindsey was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of St. Petersburg Police Officer David Crawford. At 17 years of age, Lindsey was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The defense attempted … Continue reading
Florida Department of Corrections Sergeant Stabbed to Death
Sgt. Ruben Thomas, of the Florida Department of Corrections, was murdered in the line of duty on 3/18/2012 at the Columbia Correctional Institute Annex, which is near Lake City, FL. Sgt. Thomas was checking on an inmate in one of … Continue reading