Tag: Nine-One-One (911) (Emergency Phone Number)

Private Security Guards Have Become a Last Resort for Public Safety

In America’s overwhelmed downtowns, private security guards like Michael Bock have become the solution of last resort.

A Brooklyn Neighborhood Went 5 Days Without the Police

On a two-block stretch of Brownsville in April, the police stepped aside and let residents respond to 911 calls. It was a bold experiment that some believe could redefine law-enforcement in New York City.

An 11-Year-Old Boy Called 911. Police Then Shot Him.

Aderrien Murry suffered numerous injuries, including a collapsed lung, lacerated liver and fractured ribs. His family is demanding that the officer who shot him be fired.