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Waldorf, MD
Schools
'Unruly' Middle School Shoe Thief Had To Be Detained By Resource Officer In Maryland: Sheriff
An unruly student who stole another kid's shoes at school is facing charges after becoming combative with administrators in a Maryland middle school. In Charles County, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that on Thursday, Sept. 29, a student at General Smallwood Middle School in Indian Head stole a pair of shoes during an incident in the building. It is unclear what caused the student to take the shoes. Once he was confronted by officials at the middle school, they were forced to summon the building’s School Resource Officer, who was able to de-escalate the situation. The stud…
Towson, MD
News
School Resource Officer Was At Scene of Quadruple Shooting: Report
A school resource officer allegedly jumped into action to help victims of a quadruple shooting in Baltimore over the weekend, reports WJZ. The shooting in the 5500 block of Harford Road occurred around 1:45 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 14 leaving one man dead and a woman in critical condition. Responders were reportedly frantically asking for medics to come to the scene that they described as a "mass casualty event", continues the outlet. The president of the Baltimore school police union claims that at least one school resource officer took action to help the victims after the attack, but is officia…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Summer School Student Charged For Stealing Phone, Brandishing Weapon At Maryland HS: Sheriff
A pair of summer school students are unlikely to have a “Breakfast Club” moment in Maryland after one teen stole his victim's phone and allegedly threatened him with a weapon when he was confronted, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. The victim and suspect were involved in an altercation at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 in a stairwell inside Westlake High School, during which the victim’s phone fell out of his pocket, authorities said. It is alleged that the suspect teen grabbed the phone and proceeded to flee, according to officials. His victim followed on his he…
Mahopac, NY
News
Hudson Valley HS Student Who Saved Grandpa's Life Recognized For Heroic Actions
A high school student is being recognized for his heroic actions after he saved his grandfather's life in the Hudson Valley. In Putnam County, Brewster High School sophomore Timothy Kolka was presented with a certificate by School Resource Officer Joseph Sadowski in front of his family and Brewster High School staffers, the school district announced. Timothy was home alone with his grandfather, James Rea, when James had a heart attack. “He fell and then he was unresponsive,” Timothy said in the announcement. “I tried to get him up but I couldn’t. It was just pure adrenaline.” Timothy…
Armonk, NY
Schools
High School Student In Northern Westchester Makes Threatening Social Media Post
A social media post considered a threat toward a Northern Westchester high school that went viral online led to an extensive police presence and investigation in and outside the building. In Bedford, Schools Superintendent Joel Adelberg said that administrators were alerted to “a disturbing post” on Snapchat that was shared amongst the Fox Lane High School community and was being considered as a perceived threat on Sunday, Dec. 12. Upon notification of the threat, Adelberg said that the school district contacted its School Resource Officer, the Bedford Police, and the Westchester County Po…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
High School Put On Lockdown Following Large Fight In Fairfield County, Police Say
A Fairfield County high school was put on lockdown following a fight involving at least 10 students. The fight took place around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27 at Bunnell High School in Stratford. According to Capt Frank Eannotti, of the Stratford Police Department, the fight involved numerous students and faculty/staff intervened in an attempt to break up the fight. Several Stratford officers and the School Resource officer responded to the disturbance and took control of the scene and school, Eannotti said. The school was placed in a temporary lockdown to ensur…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Shots Fired During Little League Game Sparks Outrage From Community In Fairfield County
This story has been updated. State and local government officials are working to stem the number of shootings taking place in Fairfield County after shots were fired during a Little League game. The incident took place Saturday, May 15, during an East End game at Newfield Park in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. The shots startled those playing and attending the game and sent players running for cover. By Sunday, May 16, parents and worried residents were rallying at the park to put an end to such violence in the city. They were joined by Gov. Ned Lamont…
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Written Threat At High School Draws Police Presence In Fairfield County
Police are investigating an incident at a high school in Fairfield County in which a threat was written on a school wall. The incident took place around 12:20 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, at Greenwich High School when Greenwich Police were dispatched to the school after a student saw a message on a wall, according to authorities. The message concerned the student since it made reference to a weapon. The student immediately contacted a teacher and police were called to respond to the school to investigate, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark Zuccerella. The School Resource Officer and School ad…
Shelton, CT
News
Fight Breaks Out After Graduation Ceremony At Naugatuck High School
Police in Connecticut are investigating an altercation that broke out after the Naugatuck High School graduation ceremony. Three juveniles have been identified as being responsible for the incident, police said, after a fight broke out at the school following the ceremony on Rubber Avenue. There were minor injuries reported at the scene. According to police, the district’s School Resource Officer is continuing to investigate the incident. “A thank you to the officers assigned to the graduation detail and NHS security and staff whose prompt response did not allow the unfortunate actions of…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Report Of Photo Showing Darien HS Student Holding Firearm Sparks Police Investigation
A report of a photo allegedly showing a student from Darien High School holding a firearm has sparked an investigation, police say. Darien High School administrators alerted the School Resource Officer of a photo that had been circulating and causing concern amongst students on Wednesday, March 27 around 10 a.m. Darien Police Department detectives responded to the school to conduct further investigation. Police say the photo was determined to depict a DHS student holding what appeared to be a firearm. An interview with both the student and their parent revealed that the firearm was a BB gu…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Three Northern Westchester Districts Will Get School Resource Officers
County Executive George Latimer has authorized the Westchester County Police Department to provide School Resource Officers to the Lakeland, Somers and Hendrick Hudson school districts. Under separate contracts for police services, the school districts will pay the cost of the officers’ salaries and benefits during the school year, while the County will assume those costs during the summer months. Latimer noted that the school districts will be able to enhance school security and student safety during the school year, by having five new School Resource Officers -- or SROs -- in their buil…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Schools
Dutchess Voters Go To Polls On School Budgets: Teacher Cuts, Security Hires
More than $1 billion in taxpayer spending on public schools is at stake on Tuesday, May 15 when local residents can vote on their school district budgets. Proposed 2018-19 school budgets, which range from Webutuck's $22.7 million to Wappingers' $231 million, would be financed by about $738 million in property taxes. With security against gun violence a priority, Beacon Schools seek to add a district chief of security; Millbrook and Webutuck both plan to hire a school resource officer. Highland's spending plan calls for three, new part-time security personnel, while Poughkeepsie's budget w…
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