2026 - On July 24th, Building Commissioner David Smerek was shot and killed North Royalton, OH - On July 24th, Building Commissioner David Smerek was shot and killed at the city's municipal building. Approximately 1,000 mourners crowded the streets on Monday to remember David and his service to the community the following Monday. 911 call: “Our Building Commissioner got shot.” Based on news reports, suspect Edward Biesiada (69 years old), just recently received a citation for

2025 - South Hanover Township's public building will be closed to the public until further notice. Author: Nate Soisson Published: 11:29 AM EDT September 24, 2025 Updated: 6:03 PM EDT September 24, 2025 HUMMELSTOWN, Pa. — South Hanover Township's municipality building is closed until further notice after a disgruntled resident allegedly sent an envelope to the office containing an unidentified white powder at 161 Patriot Way, township officials said. Authorities arrested a ma

2025 - Broward County Animal Care Animal Control officer was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was attacked by a dog. May 30, 2025 A woman who works as a Broward County Animal Care Animal Control officer was hospitalized with serious injuries after she was attacked by a dog in Fort Lauderdale Thursday night, police said. Fort Lauderdale Police said officers responded to the 700 block of Southwest 14th Terrace around 7:15 p.m. after receiving a call about a woman at

2025 - Police in Innisfil charged a man after he allegedly assaulted a bylaw officer. May 5, 2025 Police in Innisfil charged a man after he allegedly assaulted a bylaw officer on shift back in March. On March 17, just after 3 p.m., South Simcoe Police responded to reports of an alleged assault along Colborne Street in Bradford. Officials say bylaw officers were out issuing parking enforcement, when they noticed vehicles that were parked in ‘no-stopping areas’ near a school cr

2025 - Witnesses say the officer was thrown over the hood of Sullivan’s car when he was struck. March 7, 2025 A 25-year-old Island Park village code enforcement officer was allegedly run over by a driver on Thursday afternoon, all because of a parking ticket. The incident, which occurred around 3:20 p.m. on Long Beach Road, has left the community in disbelief. Police say the driver was 37-year-old Matthew Sullivan, of Island Park. Witnesses say the officer was thrown over the

2025 - An Australian man was arrested and given a $2,500 bond after allegedly threatening to shoot a Biscayne Park code enforcement officer over a $25 fine, authorities said. February 4, 2025 According to an arrest report, Jacob Andrew Murphy was arrested Monday on a charge of threatening a public servant. Police said Murphy contacted the Village of Biscayne Park Monday morning and requested the contact information for Code Enforcement Officer Rafael Gutierrez. After receivin

2024 - Boston officials are looking to better protect city workers who issue parking tickets after two recent assaults. February 26, 2024 Boston officials are looking to better protect city workers who issue parking tickets after two recent assaults, one of which left an older man hospitalized. On Feb. 2, a supervisor working an overnight shift for the Boston Transportation Department was badly beaten as he attempted to issue a parking ticket in Dorchester. The worker was r

2023 - County code enforcement employee shot, teen arrested after East Memphis gunfire. November 30, 2023 MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A 16-year-old is behind bars after two people were shot in East Memphis. One of those men is an employee of the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, according to a spokesperson for the Shelby County Mayor's Office. "Our priorities are making sure the employee and their family get the support they need and assisting Memphis Pol

2023 - The council this week unanimously approved safety standards for Seal Beach’s code enforcement officers. September 28, 2023 The council this week unanimously approved safety standards for Seal Beach’s code enforcement officers. A recent state law requires local agencies to set safety standards for the officers who enforce local codes, according to the staff report prepared by Samuel Funes. He was a code enforcement officer when he wrote the report for the Sept. 25 meeti

2023 - The Kern County Grand Jury released a report Monday for the county’s Public Works Department regarding the Code Compliance division and the need to increase safety for its officers. June 6, 2023 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern County Grand Jury released a report Monday for the county’s Public Works Department regarding the Code Compliance division and the need to increase safety for its officers. The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation indicates in the las

2023 - An Escambia County Code Enforcement officer investigating a case near Walnut Hill was met by a convicted felon with a holstered gun. April 26, 2023 Haden Brock Howard, 28, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and failure to appear for a misdemeanor offense following the incident. While investigating a complaint, a code enforcement officer spotted Howard near his residence in the 2500 block of Green Village Road with a pistol in a side holster.

2023 - When police arrived on the scene, they found a gun in Jones' waistband. April 7, 2023 SAVANNAH, Ga. — A candidate for Savannah City council is charged with chasing down a city code compliance officer to get his campaign signs back. Malik Jones is running against incumbent Alderwoman Linda Wilder-Bryan in District 3. According to Savannah Police, on March 20, Jones approached a code compliance officer about getting back campaign signs that were not placed properly. The

2023 - Columbus police arrested a man for allegedly dragging a City of Columbus code enforcement officer while holding an axe. March 3, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police arrested a man for allegedly dragging a City of Columbus code enforcement officer while holding an ax Thursday morning. Police responded to a call for assistance near the 100 block of south Ashburton Road around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. At the scene, officers found a City of Columbus code enforcement o

2022 - “Pushed her to the ground put a gun in her mouth and took her weapon,” relayed the dispatcher. November 7, 2022 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A Louisville code inspector is back to work after being robbed last week by two kids. The kids knocked the inspector down and stole her personal handgun. Code inspectors typically work alone documenting complaints about property violations. At least for this week, the inspectors will be working in pairs. “I’m glad she survived that, n

2022 - City Councilman Ron Beane used to be the city building commissioner, and he’s seen how dangerous the job can get. July 28, 2022 EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The people who enforce Evansville’s property codes may soon be a little safer. The city has aside money to buy them bulletproof vests. City officials care about the city’s curb appeal. “It’s the environment that people see when they drive down the street,” said city councilman Ron Beane. “The condition of the homes, t

2022 - A Daytona Beach man is facing a felony charge after police say he threatened to kill a code enforcement official during an incident that was caught on bodycam video. May 13, 2022 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A Daytona Beach man is facing a felony charge after police say he threatened to kill a code enforcement official during an incident that was caught on bodycam video. Kevin J. Sbrusch, 36, was booked into the Volusia County Jail on a charge of corruption by threat agai

2022 - After 7 years on the job, official resigns due to increase in criminal activity and stress.

2021 - A confrontation over a code enforcement issue ended with one person dead. November 15, 2021 PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - A confrontation over a code enforcement issue ended with one person dead at a east Pueblo home. Initially, police told 11 News an officer was in stable condition following the incident, but a police spokesperson has since updated that no officers were hurt. The episode started around 9 a.m. when code enforcement went to do an abatement at a home in the are

2021 - Code enforcement personnel and Austin Police officers visited the home to serve the warrant and mow the overgrown lawn. October 28, 2021 AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin Code Department visit off Pinkney Lane in southwest Austin turned violent Wednesday when a man opened fire, but code department officials said there wasn’t a history of aggression or violence at his property. Code enforcement personnel and Austin Police officers visited the home, located in the 10600 block of

2021 - Common Council 'vehemently' denounces violent act. October 27, 2021 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Common Council said it "vehemently (denounces)" an act of violence done to a city worker. Milwaukee police said a city housing inspector was injured in a shooting Tuesday, Oct. 26, while sitting inside her car. It happened at 10:12 a.m. near 48th and Fairmount Avenue. Officers said the 41-year-old woman was sitting in her car when an armed suspect approached with a g