Rageaholic NRPS Constable Nathan Parker Busted Again
I pray Niagara Regional Police Service brass will finally do the right thing and permanently remove Nathan Parker, a dangerous and violent man, from their police force. Why it hasn’t happened already is mind-boggling.
Peel Regional Police Service Constable Gurpreet Chohan Charged with Assault
On December 28, 2021, Peel Regional Police Service Constable Gurpreet Chohan was arrested and charged with three counts of assault. Those allegations are of crimes committed from 2018 to 2021.
Officer Down: North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper John Sumter Horton
North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper John Sumter Horton died in the most senseless way possible – killed when another officer responding to his aid lost control of their vehicle. To compound the tragedy that responding officer was John’s brother, James N. Norton.
Officer Down: LAPD Officer Fernando Arroyos
What should have been a joyous and fun-filled day for LAPD Officer Fernando Arroyos and his girlfriend turned to tragedy as three members of the Florencia 13 gang and two of their girlfriends decided robbing the young couple was the way to end that fateful Monday evening.
COVER REVEAL: Paul Palango’s Book on Nova Scotia Mass Murders
Billed as “A shocking exposé of the deadliest killing spree in Canadian history, and how police tragically failed its victims and survivors,” Paul Palango’s book on the Nova Scotia mass murder spree will undoubtedly piss off the RCMP. Buy it on Pre-Order today!
Officer Down: RCMP Constable David Matthew Wynn
At the time he murdered Constable David Wynn, Shawn Rehn was out on bail for a host of crimes, including escaping lawful custody and possession of a prohibited firearm.
Shawn Rehn was also under a lifetime Firearms Prohibition Order as a result of his previous crimes. That did not stop him from illegally acquiring the gun he used to murder one police officer and injure another.
Pokémon Go Cops Louis Lozano and Eric Mitchell Lose Appeal to Get Jobs Back
Louis Lozano and Eric Mitchell violated their oath on April 15, 2017, and it cost them their careers. As it should.
Ex-RCMP Murderer Keith Gregory Wiens Denied Day Parole
I’m thrilled to report ex-RCMP Corporal Keith Gregory Wiens was denied unsupervised day parole. Lynn Kalmring’s family can breathe a sigh of relief this time, but every time Wiens applies for parole it must be extraordinarily challenging, emotionally.
DeSantis Offers $5K to Police Officers to Relocate to Florida
When jurisdictions both near and far are ready to welcome Chicago’s disaffected police officers with open arms – and Florida offering a $5,000 relocation bonus – the choice for many should be simple.
Bye-bye, Mayor Lightfoot.
OPP Sergeant Jamie Gillespie Pleads Guilty to attempting to intercept private communications
Gillespie entered his guilty plea for attempting to intercept private communications on May 17, 2021, and alleges that Gillespie was prompted to make the illegal recordings by disgraced OPP Sgt. Mike Dolderman, his close friend since high school. In exchange for the guilty plea all other charges were dropped.
Officer Down: Austin Police Department Officer Lewis “Andy” Traylor
On July 28, 2021, while responding to a serious injury traffic call, Austin Police Department Officer Lewis “Andy” Traylor was critically injured when a tractor-trailer made a U-Turn in front of his cruiser. He succumbed to his injuries on July 31.
Officer Down: Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Phillip Campas
On July 25, 2021, Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Phillip Campas was shot and killed during a standoff that also wounded another police officer. When the primary suspect was finally shot and killed, the bodies of his wife and two children were found inside. He is survived by his wife and two young children.
Officer Down: Clark County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jeremy Brown
Clark County Sheriff’s Office Detective Jeremy Brown was shot and killed while conducting surveillance at an apartment complex in the 3500 block of Northeast 109th Avenue in Vancouver, Washington. He is survived by his wife and children.
Officer Down: Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Josh Bartlett
On July 15, 2021, Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Josh Bartlett was murdered during an hours-long SWAT standoff that also left three others injured. Sgt. Bartlett is survived by his beautiful wife of 18 years, Rebecca, and their three sons. The family just celebrated his youngest son’s teenage birthday two days before he was murdered.
Jared Lowndes Shooting Death: The RCMP Has A Lot to Answer for
Will we ever learn the truth about how and why Jared Lowndes died?
I wish I could say I am cautiously optimistic.
I’m not.
Can Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah Succeed Where Every Other Police Agency has Failed?
“Everything we do is to help us better serve our community in ways that respect the changing expectations people have of their police,” Peel Regional Police Service Chief Duraiappah said.
While we won’t know the results of his reforms for several years, it appears Chief Duraiappah is on the right path, driven by the right motivations.
Ottawa Police Constable Ripped for Charter Violations by Justice David Berg
Justice David Berg lambasted Ottawa Police Service Constable Corey Bourguignon for lying under oath when he ruled Vincent Lebrun’s Charter rights were violated so egregiously the evidence against him must be excluded.
That evidence was, according to news reports, a grenade launcher.
Officer Down: Terre Haute Police Department Detective Greg Ferency
Terre Haute Police Department Detective Greg Ferency was ambushed and murdered outside the FBI Indianapolis Resident Agency on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.
Detective Ferency, a 30-year veteran of the Terre Haute Police Department, was assigned to the FBI Task Force and worked there since 2010.
At this point it is not known why the as-yet unidentified murderer singled out and murdered Detective Ferency.
Paul Palango: One Man’s Pursuit of the Truth Could be the RCMP’s Undoing
While RCMP Asst. Commissioner Lee Bergerman is doing her best to hide and obfuscate the truth, my bet is on Paul Palango because the closer he gets to the truth, the closer early retirement comes for Bergerman.
Santa Fe County Deputy Sheriff Patrick Ficke: Hero Cop Saves Child’s Life
Santa Fe County Deputy Sheriff Patrick Ficke: Another heroic police officer was in the right place at the right time to save a child’s life.
Officers Down: San Diego Police Department Detectives Jamie Huntley-Park and Ryan Park
Tragedy struck the San Diego Police Department on June 4, 2021, when married Detectives Ryan Park and Jamie Huntley-Park were killed by a driver going the wrong way. That vehicle struck the detectives’ vehicle, killing them both.
Officer Down: Worcester Police Department Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia
On June 4, 2021, Worcester Police Department Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia gave his life attempting to save 14-year-old Troy Love, who also drowned in Green Hill Pond.
Halifax Regional Police Constable Pierre-Paul Cadieux Found Guilty of Racism
Constable Pierre-Paul Cadieux first hit my radar when the sexual assault charges against him were stayed by Crown prosecutors in July 2020 because they felt there was no reasonable prospect of a conviction.
Officer Down: Canada Corrections Officer Bikramdeep Randhawa
So far police have not released any information about possible suspects, nor do they have a motive for Officer Bikramdeep Randhawa’s murder.
Officer Down: RCMP Constable Shelby Patton
Constable Shelby Patton, a six year veteran of the Indian Head RCMP detachment, was murdered while performing a traffic stop outside Wolseley, SK, on June 12, 2021.
Officers Down: Deputy Sheriffs Samuel Leonard and Stephen Jones
On May 10, 2021, Concho County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Samuel Leonard and Deputy Sheriff Stephen Jones were killed in the line of duty in Eden, Texas.
Officer Down: Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper John Harris
Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper John Harris died on May 28, 2021, when he was hit by a transport truck while performing a traffic stop on another motorist. Trooper Harris is survived by his wife and children.
Officer Down: Detective Luca Benedetti
San Luis Obispo Police Department Detective Luca Benedetti died May 10, 2021, while executing a search warrant. The suspect, hiding inside, opened fire on two detectives as soon as they entered the home, killing Detective Benedetti.
Officer Down: Stockton Police Officer Jimmy Inn
Stockton Police Department Officer Jimmy Inn gave his life in defence of a stranger on May 11, 2021.
Officer Down: Champaign Police Department Officer Chris Oberheim
Shortly before 3:30am on May 19, 2021, the Champaign Police Department received a call about a domestic disturbance. Officer Chris Oberheim responded, as did a second officer.
Both were met with a hail of gunfire as they exited their squad cars. They responded in kind.