ISABEL CELIS, Age Now: 6, Missing: 04/20/2012. Missing From TUCSON, AZ. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Tucson Police Department (Arizona) 1-520-791-4444.

Endangered Missing: ISABEL CELIS (AZ)

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LATORIA LOVING, Age now: 16, Missing: 03/25/2012. Missing From DAVIE, FL. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Davie Police Department (Florida) 1-954-693-8200.

Endangered Runaway: LATORIA LOVING (FL)

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MERARI VILLALOBOS, Age now: 7, Missing: 04/27/2012. Missing from WACO, TX. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: McLennan County Sheriff’s Office (Texas) 1-254-757-5222.

Family Abduction: MERARI VILLALOBOS (TX)

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CHAUDIAH BRICKERS, Age now: 13, Missing: 04/06/2012. Missing From MOUNT HOLLY, NJ. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Mount Holly Township Police Department (New Jersey) 1- 609-267-8300.

Endangered Runaway: CHAUDIAH BRICKERS (NJ)

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Until recently I was somewhat undecided about whether or not to post a final message to everyone given the strong emotions so many of our readers had to my decision to hand over this project to someone else and how that went askew. however, I do feel the need to talk about a few things before I say goodbye to everyone.

My wife and I were talking the other day about a few police misconduct incidents she had read about recently and she expressed frustration at how it seemed like nothing could ever be done about the problem and she asked if there would ever be anyone who could fix it. I explained that the public has to want to fix it before it can even have a hope of getting any better and that the primary impediment to this was that the people who desire change are vastly disorganized in comparison to the well-organized police unions and other law enforcement organizations. Those organizations are focused, control all of the information, have a vast amount of political influence, and are very well funded… the rest of us aren’t.

I started this project with this problem in mind; I desired to examine the issue of police misconduct rationally and fairly, to take the angry rhetoric that made the public uncomfortable about discussing the issue out of the equation, and to give the people access to information, vital information that the people had a right to have, but that had been denied to them up until now. this project had to be as unbiased and as honest as I could possibly make it, and for it to continue in any way that could possibly be effective, it has to remain that way.

Initially, I sought to let the readers have a say in how best to continue this project, but unfortunately many people with a political agenda that had nothing to do with this project and who had no interest in the spirit behind this project, sought to influence where this project would go from here. Ultimately, I couldn’t let that happen and I made a decision based on what I felt was the most sustainable way to continue this project with that spirit intact.

After consulting with some of my very first supporters, people I deeply respected, and examining the issue carefully, I decided to hand the project over to Cato. they have a solid reputation, are well funded, and understand the spirit behind this project. they have teams of people who will contribute and who understand the need to keep this project free of angry rhetoric and bias. they really do offer the best chance for this project to continue in a more sustainable way and to grow even better than I could have made it.

While I made this decision quite some time ago, some technical issues with the site and the transfer of ownership have delayed the restart, I do apologize for that and I assure you the will be starting it back up soon. however, I do need people to understand that the statistical data gathered so far for this year was already useless. The reason I had to give up this project was because I no longer had the time to invest in it, and the time I did have was growing less each day. this lack of time meant that I missed many reports each day, half of what I normally covered, so the statistics would have been unreliable by the time I finally did hand it over anyway.

Believe me, it’s very painful for me to step away from this project that I created and worked so hard to give to all of you. So much sacrifice and effort went into it, not just from me but also from my family who supported what I did. I lost many friends, missed out on many opportunities, suffered a lot of grief, and did my best to keep it going when I probably shouldn’t have. however, I felt strongly that it was something that someone needed to do and I know that I leave it in good hands… and I hope that it can ultimately help make a difference someday, even if it does so without me.

I wish the new owners all the success in the world, and I wish all of you all the best.

…and remember, stay safe out there.

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PNC Bank robbery suspect

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PNC Bank robbery suspect

West Bend police are looking for a man who committed an armed robbery at a PNC Bank just before noon Saturday.

Police say the man, who’s believed to be in his late 20s or early 30s, walked into the bank at 2356 W. Washington St. at 11:56 a.m. the man handed the teller a note and implied he had a weapon, Lt. Richard Lucka said. the man appeared to leave on foot. It’s unknown if a vehicle was involved.

The man is described as 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet, 160 to 180 pounds and was unshaven. He was wearing an olive-green baseball cap, a gray long-sleeve shirt with blue letters on the front that appear to say “B.U.M. Equipment Varsity Football,” black pants and white tennis shoes.

Police ask anyone with information to call (262) 335-5000.

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Here are the 14 reports of police misconduct tracked in our National Police Misconduct News Feed for this Monday, April 9, 2012:

• Beloit WI settles suit for $265k to teen injured by cop when thrown against cop car then strip searched in public [0] bit.ly/HvCFg7

• Minneapolis Park MN cop sentenced to 18yrs for child porn possession & molesting 15yr-old boy over a period of 3yrs [0] kare11.tv/Ht1M0Y

• 2 Vernon CT cops sued by East Hartford CT cop claiming they used unreasonable force during his arrest on DV charges [0] bit.ly/HwXPdD

• Louisville KY police sued by family whos dog was shot to death while teathered in yard by cops chasing suspect [0] cjky.it/HV8U54

• 2 Denver CO cops fired, rehired on appeal, now fired again after losing city’s appeal in DeHerrera beating case [0] bit.ly/Ij50F6

• Seattle WA police questioned for detaining men at gunpoint after news story about them being falsely arrested [3] bit.ly/IxE0Uz

• Dartmouth MA cop resigns after arrest for groping dept store worker while on duty at mall assignment [1] bit.ly/HvDe9L

• Lubbock TX airport cop arrested for trespassing & allegedly soliciting prostitution on public school property [1] bit.ly/Ht2onw

• Anchorage AK police review policies over allegations of mishandled sexual assault complaints against convicted cop [0] bit.ly/Ht25cc

• Edwardsville IL DARE cop suspended after arrested for allegedly taking cellphone videos of women at tanning salon [0] bit.ly/Hrv8fX

• Centerville TN cop arrested on official misconduct & bribery charges, wife & step son arrested for false report [0] bit.ly/HruVcS

• Hollywood FL cop in “Walt Disney the truth” case gets 90 days jail for role in cover up of his at-fault crash [0] bit.ly/HruAqp

• Port Jefferson OH cop gets probation for staging fake shootout scene to cover up for crashing his police cruiser [0] bit.ly/HvCQYN

• Frankfort NY cop pleads guilty to official misconduct & forgery for illegally seizing fellow cop’s phone records [0] bit.ly/HV9kby

That’s it for today, stay safe out there!

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The Original Post is Located Here: National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Recap 04-09-12

DOMINIQUE MILES, Age now: 16, Missing: 05/04/2012. Missing from RENO, NV. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Washoe County Sheriff’s Office (Nevada) 1-775-832-9276.

Endangered Runaway: DOMINIQUE MILES (NV)

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Unfortunately, my current job interfered with my ability to track reports yet again today, still, here are the 9 reports I was able to track in our National Police Misconduct News Feed for this Thursday, April 5, 2012:

• Harrodsburg KY cop sentenced to 3 years as part of a plea deal to 148 rape, sodomy & sex abuse charges involving a 14yr-old girl [0] cjky.it/Hi1Kxl

• Calgary AB cop charged with assault over unspecified on-duty incident in July of 2011 [3] bit.ly/HUtebZ

• Southern View IL cop is under investigation after accused of groping women at traffic stop. he had resigned from the Springfield PD in the midst of a sexual misconduct case before he was hired on at Southern View. [0] bit.ly/HUNs5w

• Illinois 2 ex-cops in center of several false confession cases teaching state-funded police investigator classes [0] trib.in/HivDxr

• St Cloud FL cop accidentally shoots a fellow cop during a drug raid, claiming he was concerned for his safety. However, police won’t say if they found anything or arrested anyone during the raid. [3] bit.ly/HUO1wg

• New Orleans LA cop suspended after arrest on DUI charge while driving unmarked police cruiser, refused breath test [0] bit.ly/HUN3jp

• Los Angeles Co CA sheriff’s capt investigated for taking ex-golf pro inmate to golf resort to get golf lessons [0] bit.ly/I4qZDz

• Clinton Twp NJ cop suspended arrested on possession of steroids w/o prescription charge after investigation [0] bit.ly/Hi1leh

That’s it for today, stay safe out there!

The Original Post is Located Here: National Police Misconduct NewsFeed Daily Recap 04-05-12

By Lateef Mungin, CNN

updated 6:30 PM EDT, Tue May 15, 2012

Miss. police: fake cop may be killer

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Authorities analyze leads and forensic evidence
• Authorities believe two separate shootings are linked
• The shootings occurred about 55 miles apart
• “The concern is that someone is posing as a law enforcement officer,” an official says

Check out CNN affiliate WREG-TV in Memphis, Tennessee, for information on the shootings.

(CNN) — someone who may be posing as a police officer is pulling cars over on Mississippi highways and then shooting drivers dead, authorities said.

After two such shootings this month, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s help to find the person.

The agency was receiving leads and processing forensic evidence, bureau spokesman Warren Strain said Tuesday.

John Champion, district attorney for the state’s 17th District, said there were no good descriptions of a vehicle.

“Both of the shootings occurred in very remote areas,” Champion told HLN’s Vinnie Politan.

Authorities were asking citizens to be careful if they are pulled over and feel uneasy.

They advise drivers to call 911 and verify that a legitimate officer is pulling them over or drive to a well-lit, crowded place before stopping, actions permitted under Mississippi state law.

“The concern is that someone is posing as a law enforcement officer and that is how these vehicles end up on the side of the road,” said MBI director Lt. Col. Larry Waggoner.

How you can make sure an officer is not an imposter

The first shooting occurred on May 8. Thomas Schlender, 74, was found dead about 1:30 a.m. in his car in the median of southbound Interstate 55 in Panola County.

On Friday, Lori Anne Carswell, 48, was found dead outside her car on the shoulder of Mississippi State Highway 713, in Tunica County, about 2:15 a.m.

The shootings took place about 55 miles apart, and the victims did not know each other, authorities said.

CNN’s Rick Martin contributed to this report.

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