John Scanlon proudly served in Vietnam and as a paramedic for North Memorial Hospital before serving as an officer for the Robbinsdale Police Department in MN. A burglary in the early hours of Valentines Day, resulted in John being executed while sitting in his squad – by the very suspect they were searching for. John Read more »
December 19, 1984 Police Officer Duane Johnson was shot and killed by an armed robber in Chinatown. Officer Johnson and his partner, Officer Archie Nagao, responded to a silent alarm at a jewelry store and were let in by one of the subjects, who was posing as a store employee. When the two officers entered, Read more »
*** UPDATE*** June 16, 2021: To all the followers of National Police Association, We just received word that Elmer Hayes has received another 4 years! We attended the Parole hearing last week. It was a very emotional few days for us. This time around Mr. Hayes had completed all required classes, has not had a write up Read more »
If you visit Hamilton Avenue in front of Palo Alto, CA City Hall you’ll see a nearly 245-foot-long and 17-foot-tall mural covering the street. The 16 individual murals spell out Black Lives Matter. The second letter to the end is a 17’ tall mural of Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur. The below picture Read more »
On January 21, 1987, Morrow Police Officer Jeffrey Phegley was on patrol when he observed a 1977 Monte Carlo traveling 48 miles per hour in a 25-miles-per-hour zone. As reported by the Greater Cincinnati Police Museum, Officer Phegley stopped the driver, Anthony McIntosh. He activated a microcassette recorder in his shirt pocket and walked up Read more »
UPDATE: August 7th 2019 2230 names of signers of our petition asking for the reinstatement of Lt. Jensen were provided to Elgin City Manager Richard Kozal and Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley. Over the past two decades of public service, Elgin, IL Police Lt. Christian Jensen, has received 22 commendations and more than 70 letters of appreciation. Read more »
On April 5, 1986, Columbus, Ohio Officer Gordon Joe Rich was working a federal traffic enforcement detail. While on patrol he stopped a vehicle on Interstate 70 at State Route 315. James Lumpkin Rattler was removed from the car and attacked Officer Rich, gaining control of his gun and shooting him, leaving Officer Rich, a Read more »
On December 28, 1991, twenty seven year old NYPD Sgt. Keith Levine was off duty and outwith friends in midtown Manhattan. Levine, son of a decorated career DEA Agent,observed an armed robbery in progress of an individual at an ATM. The armed robber was Michael Alston, then thirty five, who was a twice convicted killer Read more »