Public Safety Signals » violence http://www.publicsafetysignals.com A discussion of Public Safety issues and why they matter Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:16:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 © michael.walsh@capella.edu () michael.walsh@capella.edu() A discussion of Public Safety issues and why they matter michael.walsh@capella.edu No no http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Public Safety Signals http://www.publicsafetysignals.com 144 144 The Attacks in Norway http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/07/28/the-attacks-in-norway/ http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/07/28/the-attacks-in-norway/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:24:39 +0000 Steven http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/07/28/the-attacks-in-norway/ We join the Norwegian people in mourning the death of those lost in the recent terrorist attack.

It is alleged that on July 22, 2011, 32-year-old, Anders Behring Breivik, a Norwegian citizen, bombed government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and was also responsible for the mass killing at a Labour Party youth camp (on the island of Utøya, Norway).

Today, July 28, counter terrorism experts from the European Union and Norway will meet in Brussels to discuss ways in which such attacks can be prevented in the future.

What are your thoughts?

]]> http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/07/28/the-attacks-in-norway/feed/ 0 In Memory of “Kane” http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/04/04/in-memory-of-%e2%80%9ckane%e2%80%9d/ http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/04/04/in-memory-of-%e2%80%9ckane%e2%80%9d/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:21:09 +0000 Steven http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/?p=614 Being an ex-canine officer, I was especially saddened and moved by the press release regarding “Kane”, a decorated police canine and six year veteran of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (State of Washington). Kane died of multiple stab wounds as a result of performing his professional duties (apprehending an escaped suspect). My thoughts go out to his handler, Deputy Rick Osborne, and the Sheriff’s Office.

The alleged perpetrator, 31-year-old Keegan Graves has been apprehended.

For further information see: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/04/04/police-dog-stabbed-killed-washington-state/?test=latestnews

]]> http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/04/04/in-memory-of-%e2%80%9ckane%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 The Killing of Officer David S. Crawford http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/02/22/the-killing-of-officer-david-s-crawford/ http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/02/22/the-killing-of-officer-david-s-crawford/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:59:19 +0000 Steven http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/?p=582 We are outraged and saddened by the death of Officer David S. Crawford, 46, a 25-year veteran of the St. Petersburg, Florida, Police Department. This follows the deaths of two St. Petersburg officers, and the wounding of a U.S. Marshal, on January 24, 2011 (www.cnn.com).

Is there anything the law enforcement community can do, that isn’t already being done, to combat such disregard for law, order, and human life?

Please share your thoughts. Your insights are important!

]]> http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/02/22/the-killing-of-officer-david-s-crawford/feed/ 2 11 Law Enforcement Officers Shot in a 24 Hour Period http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/02/09/11-law-enforcement-officers-shot-in-a-24-hour-period/ http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/02/09/11-law-enforcement-officers-shot-in-a-24-hour-period/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:49:14 +0000 Steven http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/?p=518 Earlier in the month, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reported that beginning on Sunday, January 23, a tragic wave of violence against America’s law enforcement officers took place, with 11 officers shot within a 24 hour time frame in 5 states.

In addition, it was reported that gunfire fatalities has claimed the lives of 12 officers in 2011 – a 50% increase from a year ago today.

There is a perception among many law enforcement officers that there is a war on cops. What are your thoughts?

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Charles
Charles.Tiffin@Capella.edu

]]> http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/01/22/public-safety-family-support/feed/ 0 Tragedy in Arizona http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/01/09/tragedy-in-arizona/ http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/2011/01/09/tragedy-in-arizona/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:00:20 +0000 Charles http://www.publicsafetysignals.com/?p=472 Best wishes for recovery to Congresswoman Giffords and to the other victims of yesterday’s shooting in Arizona.

Condelences go out to all of those families who lost loved ones during this attack.

One of those killed was a 9 year old girl, who was born on 9/11/01. There are no words for me that can describe this type of violence begin perpetrated in our great country.

As senseless as this violence was, it is unthinkable to me that this could have been motivated by political ideals.

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