On 1/12/16 at approximately 3:45 pm while on patrol I observed a U.S. Navy member at the intersection of Tidewater Drive and Virginia Beach Blvd. pushing a car out of the intersection by himself after the car had run out of gas. This is a very busy time for vehicle traffic at this time of…
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K. Boone — Norfolk Police Department
On Jan 2, 2016 I was dispatched to a burglary in progress when I w arrived on scene Mr. Hull was standing outside waiting for police to arrive to give an accurate description on the suspect. Mr. Hull stated that he believes to community should stick together and watch out for each other. Due to…
Officers F. St. George and T. M. Gimber — Norfolk Police Department
On February 10, 2016, officers from the Norfolk Police Department responded to a call for service for a teenager who had jumped from the Campostella Bridge into the Lafayette River approximately 70 feet below. Upon arrival by officers, the teenager had already removed himself from the water and was standing on a small dock in…
Officer M. Pierce — Norfolk Police Department
On February 21, 2016, I pulled up behind two vehicles stopped on the side of the road, one behind the other. At first I thought there had been a minor accident, but then it became apparent that the first vehicle, a white van, was disabled. When I walked up to the van, I saw a…
Officers W. Folscher and C. Allen — Norfolk Police Department
On March 10, 2016 officers from the department engaged the community with a basketball game at a local recreation center. The purpose of the game was to build positive relationships with the youth in the community and their families. There was an amazing turnout and three separate basketball games were played. Children ranging in ages…
Corporal Melinda Wray – Norfolk Police Department
The Norfolk Police Department is joining the Actively Caring 4 People movement, and incorporating this great cause into its daily functions. As a spokesperson for the police department, I received a band from Bobby Kipper to help launch the program and witnessed something from an officer just a few hours after placing the band on…
Still Living The Dream of Non Violence
Several years ago it was a personal goal of mine to start a national non profit that would serve as a guide to preventing and reducing violence. I am reminded each year as we celebrate the legacy of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. That there is still a need for a voice in the desert…
Violence and Economic Development
Every community across America is jockeying for valuable economic dollars. The issue of funding local services and quality of life greatly depends on the overall safety in a community. The White Elephant in the equation seems to rest in the area of violent crime. And the greater issue is that statistics alone do not tell…
Dating Violence Prevention in the Green Zone
The American Medical Association reports that 1 out of 5 teens has at some point been physically or sexually assaulted by a dating partner. This national statistic is both sad and shocking. An alarming 81 percent of parents surveyed believe that dating violence is not a major issue. February is National Dating Violence Prevention Month.…
Bullying in the NFL: How Much a Part of the Culture is This?
The recent revelation concerning bullying within the Miami Dolphins organization has led us to question whether this type of behavior is a part of team and locker room culture or is it an individual event? The circumstances that surround the ongoing taunting and harassment of Jonathan Martin is an indication that greater problems could exist…