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crime1 year ago

Pennsylvania School Resource Officer Charged with Sexual Assault of Student

A 29-year-old school resource officer in Pennsylvania, Jordan Jones, has been charged with institutional sexual assault, endangering the welfare of children, and corruption of minors after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student at Abington Senior High School. The officer, who was a full-time officer with Abington Township police, is accused of having sexual contact with the teen numerous times at his home. He has been arrested and placed on administrative leave, with bail set at $50,000. The school district has barred him from all district property, and additional coverage and resources will be provided for the high school.

via NBC News|
#arrest#crime#pennsylvania
crime2 years ago

Judge Allows Parkland School Shooting Reenactment in Civil Lawsuit Against Former School Resource Officer

A judge in Florida has ruled to allow reenactments of the 2018 Parkland school shooting as part of a civil lawsuit against former school resource officer Scot Peterson, who was found not guilty of criminal charges last month. The reenactments are being sought by the victims' families and a survivor to prove that Peterson heard the gunshots and knew where they were coming from. Both the plaintiffs and the defense will conduct reenactments, using the same rifle and blanks, within the next month. The admissibility of the recordings as evidence will be determined later. Concerns were raised about potential trauma to the community, and adequate notification will be required.

via CNN|
#civil-lawsuit#crime#judge-ruling
crime2 years ago

"Acquittal of School Resource Officer in Parkland Shooting Trial Raises Questions about Accountability"

Scot Peterson, the former school resource officer accused of failing to confront the shooter in the Parkland school shooting that killed 17 people, has been acquitted of child neglect and negligence charges. Prosecutors argued that Peterson chose to run and put his own life first, while his defense team claimed he was being scapegoated and couldn't have known where the shots were coming from in the chaos of the shooting. Peterson was acquitted on all counts after more than 19 hours of jury deliberations. The verdict has sparked mixed reactions, with some supporting Peterson and others criticizing his inaction.

via USA TODAY|
#acquittal#child-neglect#crime
crime2 years ago

Scot Peterson's Fate Hangs in the Balance as Deliberations Continue

The trial of former sheriff's deputy Scot Peterson, who failed to confront the Parkland school shooter in 2018, could set a precedent for how police are expected to respond to school shootings. Peterson is facing charges of felony child neglect and culpable negligence, with prosecutors arguing that he neglected his duty by not entering the building while the gunman attacked students. The case raises questions about the moral obligation of law enforcement officers to protect students during such incidents. A conviction could have implications for other school staff, including teachers who carry guns. However, some experts argue that blaming Peterson alone does not address the larger issues of gun access and mental health resources.

via BBC|
#crime#legal-implications#parkland-school-shooting
crime2 years ago

Jury deliberates fate of Parkland school resource deputy.

The fate of former school resource officer Scot Peterson, who is accused of failing to confront the shooter who killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, is now in the hands of a six-member jury. Peterson is charged with felony child neglect and other charges for his alleged failures. The prosecution argued that Peterson neglected his duties as a "caregiver" responsible for the welfare of children inside the school. The defense argued that Peterson was taking a tactical position of cover after calling in a Code Red. The jury will have to decide whether Peterson was a "caregiver" to the juvenile students who died and were wounded on the third floor.

via WPLG Local 10|
#child-neglect#crime#jury-deliberation
crime2 years ago

Former Parkland school resource officer on trial for inaction during shooting.

The trial of former Broward Sheriff's Office Deputy Scot Peterson, who is accused of failing to confront the Parkland school shooter, has begun. Peterson faces seven counts of child neglect, three counts of culpable negligence, and one count of perjury related to the people who were killed or injured on the third floor of the school building. Prosecutors seek to convince a jury that Peterson failed to follow his active shooter training by remaining outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018, while a gunman entered the building and killed 17 people. Peterson's defense attorneys claim the school resource officer did not know where the shots were coming from and say more than 20 witnesses will support his recount of the confusion on that day.

via Fox News|
#crime#inaction#parkland-shooting
crime2 years ago

Scot Peterson on Trial for Inaction During Parkland Shooting.

Former sheriff's deputy Scot Peterson has gone on trial for failing to protect students during the 2018 Parkland school shooting in Florida. Peterson, who was the on-duty police officer during the attack, faces 11 charges, including seven of felony child neglect, three of culpable negligence, and one of perjury. Prosecutors allege that Peterson failed to follow his active-shooter training and did not enter the building as shots were fired, endangering students. Peterson maintains he thought the shots were coming from outside and that he would have confronted the attacker had he known.

via BBC|
#crime#neglect-charges#parkland-shooting
crime2 years ago

Former Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief indicted for child rape during time as school resource officer.

Former deputy chief of the Hopkinton Police Department, John “Jay” Porter, has been indicted on three charges of child rape in connection with alleged assaults on a student while he was working as a school resource officer in the town's public schools system. The incidents allegedly occurred between 2004 and 2005 while the victim was a 15-year-old student. Porter is accused of assaulting the victim on “multiple occasions off school property.” Porter had been with the department since 1992 and was placed on administrative leave in August 2022.

via Boston 25 News|
#child-rape#crime#hopkinton
crime2 years ago

Ex-police officer charged with multiple counts of student rape.

Former Hopkinton Deputy Chief of Police, John “Jay” Porter, has been indicted on three charges of rape of a child for allegedly assaulting a 15-year-old student while he was assigned as a school resource officer in the Hopkinton school system in 2004 and 2005. The assaults took place off school property. Porter has been on leave since August 2022 and is no longer employed by the Hopkinton Police Department. An arraignment has not been scheduled.

via WCVB Boston|
#child-abuse#crime#hopkinton
legal-settlement2 years ago

Long Beach school district to pay $13M settlement for fatal shooting by school officer.

The Long Beach Unified School District has reportedly agreed to pay a $13 million settlement to the family of Manuela "Mona" Rodriguez, an 18-year-old student who was allegedly shot and killed by a school resource officer. The incident occurred in September 2022 when Rodriguez was involved in an altercation with a student near Millikan High School. Former safety officer Eddie Gonzalez fired on the fleeing car, hitting Rodriguez in the head. Gonzalez was charged with one count of murder and fired by LBUSD following the shooting. He is awaiting trial.

via CBS News|
#fatal-shooting#lawsuit#legal-settlement