Law Enforcement
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Feb- 2025 -19 February
Dying to Wear the Badge: Black Police Recruits at Risk
The report found that nearly 60% of recruit deaths involved Black trainees, despite Black officers comprising just 12% of local police forces.
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18 February
‘They Said It Was Safe’: Families Sue Sheriff’s Office Over Pine Hills Massacre”
“My daughters went to Lake Highland Prep, and when there was a shooting in a surrounding neighborhood, the entire school was shut down. Parents were notified immediately. From what we’ve…
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13 February
Florida Law Enforcement Arrests Nicaraguan Man on Child Exploitation Charges, Rescues Child
Greyton Rodriguez Rocha was taken into custody on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material and illegally using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, according to FDLE officials.…
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7 February
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Releases Body Camera Footage of Deputy-Involved Shooting Following Drive-By Incidents
The video shows the first drive-by shooting, allegedly carried out by 16-year-old George R. Spencer Jr., followed by a second round of gunfire at a home on San Jose Avenue.…
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1 February
Orlando Woman in Critical Condition After Brutal Home Invasion; Suspect in Custody
According to police, officers responded to the home at approximately 1:46 p.m. after the victim’s husband returned to find her severely beaten inside their vehicle in the garage. She was…
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Jan- 2025 -21 January
Police: Update Regarding Fatal Shooting During Vehicle Burglary On Cypress Woods Drive
Update Regarding Fatal Shooting During Vehicle Burglary at 4881 Cypress Woods Drive [Orlando, FL] Yesterday, the Orlando Police Department (OPD) released information about the arrest of an additional suspect involved…
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Dec- 2024 -31 December
Man Shot And Killed By Orlando Police Responding To A Domestic Disturbance
A press release from OPD stated, "As a result, he was tased and at some point, the gun fell out of his pocket." Smith said, "Officers gave verbal commands again…
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27 December
FDLE arrests Altamonte Springs man for possession of child sexual abuse material
The investigation began in November when FDLE received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), alerting agents to files depicting the sexual abuse of children…
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16 December
Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Arrested for Battery
“I have a zero tolerance policy toward domestic violence. These allegations will be thoroughly investigated and the results will be made public,” said Sheriff John Mina. “At the Orange County…
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Sep- 2024 -21 September
Man Dead After Charging Orange County Deputy with a Knife
According to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, deputies immediately rendered aid until the fire department arrived on scene and transported the man to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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