CORRECTION: After initially stating a school resource officer died from his injuries, Philly police now say the officer is in critical condition. Philadelphia police have released surveillance video of the suspect in a shooting of a school safety officer with the hopes it will lead to the arrest of the culprit. Léelo en español aquí...Read More
Det Con Andrews added: “Sexual abuse is one of the most devastating experiences a child can endure. “It not only shatters their sense of safety and innocence during their formative years, but its impact can echo throughout their entire life, affecting their emotional wellbeing, relationships, and sense of self well into adulthood. “We work hard...Read More
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025 2:11AM Video allegedly shows SUV wanted in shooting of school safety officer PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia police released surveillance video in connection with the weekend shooting of a school safety officer near Penn’s Landing. Detectives say a driver flagged down the 68-year-old officer on Columbus Boulevard early Sunday morning, telling him...Read More
The Victorian Greens are calling for an Independent Early Childhood Safety Watchdog saying that a proper oversight body for transparency and accountability is vital to rebuilding trust with families who have been failed for too long by our broken childcare system. The Greens are proposing an Independent Early Childhood Safety Watchdog with powers to monitor,...Read More
TEXAS (KAUZ) – Martin Deanda, a Dallas man convicted of aggravated robbery, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, evading arrest and more, is now on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List. Anyone who gives information leading to Deanda’s arrest can earn a cash reward of up to $3,000. Deanda has been wanted...Read More
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for reforms in Ghana’s academic curriculum to equip students with the requisite skills for the global economy. He made the call during the official inauguration of the governing boards for the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NASIA) and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) in Accra...Read More
950 A Texas man was arrested July 1 after Louisiana State Police discovered suspected narcotics and unrestrained children during a traffic stop on Interstate 20 in Webster Parish. A state trooper stopped a silver Chevrolet Malibu traveling eastbound near milepost 48 for an improper lane use violation. The driver, identified as Khalil Bell, 31, of...Read More
Tensions over school safety and discipline dominated Thursday night’s Durham school board meeting. Even as board members voted to rehire School Resource Officers for the upcoming year, they also debated how to handle physical restraint and isolation and how to roll out restorative justice techniques across the district. Rebecca Ferguson, the mother of a first...Read More
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – Sixteen people have been arrested and charged as part of an undercover online predator sting conducted by the Fairfax County Police Department. What we know Dubbed operation “Caught in the Web,” the effort was led by the department’s Child Exploitation Unit. Police say all 16 suspects were taken into custody during...Read More
