Police Looking For Sexual Assault Supect

click image for more info Police are still looking for a suspect who forced a women to drive to a secluded parking lot where he raped her. You can read the rest of the story HERE. "The victim told police she was grabbed by a man in a downtown alley off North Main Street and was forced to drive in her car...

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Manchester Police Consider Wider Usage Of Tasers

click image for more info Here is a story out of Manchester, England were two law enforcement officers were recently shot and killed. As you may know police officers in England are not armed so when they are faced with a suspect that is armed they are at a decided disadvantage. That is why they are setting up a working group to...

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Clery Act Exposes College Crime

Here is a story about a law that was passed requiring universities to report crime on campus for the latest three years. This law helps shed light on a here-to-fore hidden subject-campus crime. You can get the rest of the details HERE. "The law, also called the Clery Act, is named after a 19-year-old Lehigh University freshman who was raped and killed...

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Domineering Men Are Facing Domestic Violence Charges

Here's an article about a new law that's being considered in England. "Men who bully or torment their wives will be prosecuted for domestic violence under new plans unveiled by Nick Clegg" who is the deputy prime minister. You can read the rest of the story HERE. "The move will mean that domineering men who torment their partners but do not assault...

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Parking Lot Assault-How To Protect Yourself Against One

Recently a man was exiting a restaurant walking towards his car. He was approached by a stranger who started using racially charged slurs at him. The stranger then attacked him with a bottle and hit him on the head. The man escaped on his bicycle. The victim suffered a contusion and scalp lacerations. Police are still looking for the man on a...

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"Take Back The Night"-Assaults On Campus

click image for more details Here's a story about an event that takes place every year in October called "Take Back The Night." It was started years ago in an effort to raise awareness specifically on college campuses about assaults on campus. The story goes on to say that close to 60% of all assaults on campus go unreported and that 25%...

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Local Agencies Aim to Stop Domestic Violence

The police chief in Marshalltown, Iowa has started a new program called "Not In our Town" to shine awareness on and help stop domestic violence in his city. He said the city spends enormous resources responding to domestic violence calls and considers it a growing problem. He also said that the Police Department cannot do it by itself and needs the help...

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