• Perfect Neighborhood Watch Weapon.

    Charles was a member of the neighborhood watch in Tinley Park, Illinois. For 15 years, he never encountered any real danger. Most people considered the place quiet and boring. Despite this, he made it a point to be prepared always.

    He did not carry a gun since watch members were not licensed the same way guards and police officers are, but he could bring a baton and a TASER. His TASER X26P is a powerful weapon, one he never had to use before.

    One night, his preparedness was rewarded. Just as he was about to head back to the office and call it a night, he heard a scream a few blocks south. Charles ran and found a teenage girl surrounded by two boys who seemed to be attempting to mug and rape her. Both had a knife, and the girl was leaning helplessly against the side of a parked car.

    Charles acted quickly. He raised his weapon and aimed its laser sight at the man closest to him. Once he squeezed the trigger, the TASER X26P launched its cartridge for a good ten feet and caught the attacker right in the chest.

    The man was shocked immediately. He collapsed to the ground.

    If Charles understood correctly, electric currents would blow the man’s nervous systems ajar and he would lose all muscle control for several minutes. He did remain paralyzed on the ground, but Charles could not loosen up just yet because the second man was charging right at him.

    Charles snapped the cartridge wires off the TASER X26P and ducked right in time to avoid the incoming punch. As this other man swerved past him, Charles rammed the TASER’s end to his ribs and squeezed the trigger again, sending high-voltage currents through his body.

    With both attackers down, Charles grabbed his walkie-talkie and called for help. As he waited for the police and ambulance to arrive, he stayed by the girl’s side, comforting her and making sure she was not hurt.


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    Perfect Neighborhood Watch Weapon. Charles was a member of the neighborhood watch in Tinley Park, Illinois. For 15 years, he never encountered any real danger. Most people considered the place quiet and boring. Despite this, he made it a point to be prepared always. He did not carry a gun since watch members were not licensed the same way guards and police officers are, but he could bring a baton and a TASER. His TASER X26P is a powerful weapon, one he never had to use before. One night, his preparedness was rewarded. Just as he was about to head back to the office and call it a night, he heard a scream a few blocks south. Charles ran and found a teenage girl surrounded by two boys who seemed to be attempting to mug and rape her. Both had a knife, and the girl was leaning helplessly against the side of a parked car. Charles acted quickly. He raised his weapon and aimed its laser sight at the man closest to him. Once he squeezed the trigger, the TASER X26P launched its cartridge for a good ten feet and caught the attacker right in the chest. The man was shocked immediately. He collapsed to the ground. If Charles understood correctly, electric currents would blow the man’s nervous systems ajar and he would lose all muscle control for several minutes. He did remain paralyzed on the ground, but Charles could not loosen up just yet because the second man was charging right at him. Charles snapped the cartridge wires off the TASER X26P and ducked right in time to avoid the incoming punch. As this other man swerved past him, Charles rammed the TASER’s end to his ribs and squeezed the trigger again, sending high-voltage currents through his body. With both attackers down, Charles grabbed his walkie-talkie and called for help. As he waited for the police and ambulance to arrive, he stayed by the girl’s side, comforting her and making sure she was not hurt. Dedicated to your Peace of Mind & Real Security, PS: Most people are "under-protected" and admit that "they ought to buy these products unfortunately after it’s too late. Don’t let that happen to you. https://armyourself.us
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  • The Emergency Canister of Pepper Spray

    Nina had just accepted a big promotion, which meant a bigger paycheck, but a longer commute. Luckily, she lived in the city and commuted out to the suburbs, so she didn't get stuck in the crazy traffic that some of her friends had to endure every day.

    One morning, she woke up extra early to get ready for an important staff meeting. Scooting down a side road at over seventy miles per hour, she noticed flashing lights in her rear view mirror.

    "Ugh," she grunted. "One week into this job and I'm already getting a ticket."

    Still too early for many of the gas stations to be open, she pulled into a lighted space on the side of the road. Under the lights, she noticed the police car was unmarked. A trooper got out of the vehicle and paced toward her.

    She rolled down the window a little bit as he approached.

    "Good morning, ma'am," he said. "Do you know how fast you were going through that thirty five mile an hour zone?"

    Kim rolled her eyes and said, "I'm sorry, officer, but I don't know. How fast do you believe I was going?"

    "Let's not worry about what I think, just yet," he said. "I'll need you to step out of the car, please, ma'am."

    Kim thought it was strange that he hadn't asked for her license or registration. And when she took a longer look at him, now that her eyes were adjusting to the light, she noticed he wasn't wearing a uniform.

    "Officer, could I just see your identification clearly, please?" she asked.

    "Ma'am, I order you to get out of this car RIGHT NOW," he demanded.

    Kim observed that he looked far too unkempt to be a real police officer. At the same moment, the man tried to reach in through Kim's car window. She reached up for her visor and pulled out her emergency can of pepper spray.


    Aiming right through the crack in the window, she nailed her attacker right in the eyes. As he stumbled into the road, she started up her car and sped up the highway. She found an open gas station a few miles up the road, where she called police.

    They found her attacker stumbling through the woods not far from where Kim left him. It turns out he had been preying on women in the early morning hours for months, but hadn't been caught.

    Kim not only saved herself, she helped put a dangerous man behind bars.

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    The Emergency Canister of Pepper Spray Nina had just accepted a big promotion, which meant a bigger paycheck, but a longer commute. Luckily, she lived in the city and commuted out to the suburbs, so she didn't get stuck in the crazy traffic that some of her friends had to endure every day. One morning, she woke up extra early to get ready for an important staff meeting. Scooting down a side road at over seventy miles per hour, she noticed flashing lights in her rear view mirror. "Ugh," she grunted. "One week into this job and I'm already getting a ticket." Still too early for many of the gas stations to be open, she pulled into a lighted space on the side of the road. Under the lights, she noticed the police car was unmarked. A trooper got out of the vehicle and paced toward her. She rolled down the window a little bit as he approached. "Good morning, ma'am," he said. "Do you know how fast you were going through that thirty five mile an hour zone?" Kim rolled her eyes and said, "I'm sorry, officer, but I don't know. How fast do you believe I was going?" "Let's not worry about what I think, just yet," he said. "I'll need you to step out of the car, please, ma'am." Kim thought it was strange that he hadn't asked for her license or registration. And when she took a longer look at him, now that her eyes were adjusting to the light, she noticed he wasn't wearing a uniform. "Officer, could I just see your identification clearly, please?" she asked. "Ma'am, I order you to get out of this car RIGHT NOW," he demanded. Kim observed that he looked far too unkempt to be a real police officer. At the same moment, the man tried to reach in through Kim's car window. She reached up for her visor and pulled out her emergency can of pepper spray. Aiming right through the crack in the window, she nailed her attacker right in the eyes. As he stumbled into the road, she started up her car and sped up the highway. She found an open gas station a few miles up the road, where she called police. They found her attacker stumbling through the woods not far from where Kim left him. It turns out he had been preying on women in the early morning hours for months, but hadn't been caught. Kim not only saved herself, she helped put a dangerous man behind bars. Dedicated to your Peace of Mind & Real Security, PS: Most people are "under-protected" and admit that "they ought to buy these products unfortunately after it’s too late. Don’t let that happen to you. https://armyourself.us
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  • How Ninety Dollars Went Missing

    Ernie hated days like this.

    Earlier, a biker guy came in for a lighter. When Ernie grabbed the right one from the display next to the cash register, his entire inventory spilled all over the floor.

    Even after the customer helped Ernie clean up most of the mess, there were still lighters everywhere for the rest of the afternoon.

    Then, this little college girl came in to break a hundred by buying a pack of cigarettes. She kept changing her mind about which brand she wanted from the racks behind the counter. Ernie had to spin around so often he felt dizzy. He wondered if she even smoked, or if she was getting the pack for somebody else.

    Finally, just a few minutes before closing, a couple of punk rock kids came into the store and started hassling Ernie. He tolerated them because he was a little wild in his day, too. They knocked over a few displays before finally buying some cans of soda.

    With the doors locked, Ernie counted the day's receipts in the back office. A puzzled look crossed his face as he realized that ninety dollars was missing from the till. He knew he couldn't have made such a glaring mistake, so he decided to check his eye in the sky.

    Ernie's nephew had installed it a few months ago. It's a….

    Security camera shaped like a smoke detector that looks straight down on the sales counter. Ernie liked it because customers didn't have to feel as if they had a camera trained on them the whole time.

    And all his nephew had to do was plug it in to an outlet hidden in the drop ceiling. Its wireless transmitter sent a clear signal to Ernie's video recorder in the back.

    He scanned through the tape until he saw the biker guy. Ernie watched the man help him pick up all those lighters, and the cash register drawer slowly drifted open. He must not have shut it all the way! But it didn't matter. Nobody had reached around to grab any cash.

    Ernie scanned some more, and found the punk rockers. They were troublemakers, and it looked as if they were messing with the charity jar. Not only did they not steal anything, the one with the safety pin in his eyebrow actually stuck a dollar in the jar when he thought nobody was looking.

    On the verge of giving up and accepting his huge mistake, something caught Ernie's eye. It was the cigarette girl. Ernie watched her lay a hundred dollar bill on the counter, and remembered how she begged him to take it. The camera had caught her switching the hundred-dollar bill on the counter for a ten- dollar bill while Ernie's back was turned. With its high resolution, the camera made it clear that the girl had conned Ernie.

    He picked up the phone to call his friend at the police department.


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    How Ninety Dollars Went Missing Ernie hated days like this. Earlier, a biker guy came in for a lighter. When Ernie grabbed the right one from the display next to the cash register, his entire inventory spilled all over the floor. Even after the customer helped Ernie clean up most of the mess, there were still lighters everywhere for the rest of the afternoon. Then, this little college girl came in to break a hundred by buying a pack of cigarettes. She kept changing her mind about which brand she wanted from the racks behind the counter. Ernie had to spin around so often he felt dizzy. He wondered if she even smoked, or if she was getting the pack for somebody else. Finally, just a few minutes before closing, a couple of punk rock kids came into the store and started hassling Ernie. He tolerated them because he was a little wild in his day, too. They knocked over a few displays before finally buying some cans of soda. With the doors locked, Ernie counted the day's receipts in the back office. A puzzled look crossed his face as he realized that ninety dollars was missing from the till. He knew he couldn't have made such a glaring mistake, so he decided to check his eye in the sky. Ernie's nephew had installed it a few months ago. It's a…. Security camera shaped like a smoke detector that looks straight down on the sales counter. Ernie liked it because customers didn't have to feel as if they had a camera trained on them the whole time. And all his nephew had to do was plug it in to an outlet hidden in the drop ceiling. Its wireless transmitter sent a clear signal to Ernie's video recorder in the back. He scanned through the tape until he saw the biker guy. Ernie watched the man help him pick up all those lighters, and the cash register drawer slowly drifted open. He must not have shut it all the way! But it didn't matter. Nobody had reached around to grab any cash. Ernie scanned some more, and found the punk rockers. They were troublemakers, and it looked as if they were messing with the charity jar. Not only did they not steal anything, the one with the safety pin in his eyebrow actually stuck a dollar in the jar when he thought nobody was looking. On the verge of giving up and accepting his huge mistake, something caught Ernie's eye. It was the cigarette girl. Ernie watched her lay a hundred dollar bill on the counter, and remembered how she begged him to take it. The camera had caught her switching the hundred-dollar bill on the counter for a ten- dollar bill while Ernie's back was turned. With its high resolution, the camera made it clear that the girl had conned Ernie. He picked up the phone to call his friend at the police department. Dedicated to your Peace of Mind & Real Security, https://armyourself.us PS: Most people are "under-protected" and admit that "they ought to buy these products unfortunately after it’s too late. Don’t let that happen to you.
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  • Police, Robbers and Vandals, Have The Same Thing In Common

    Implied Consent! This is the background, our story and how to simply end 'implied consent'.

    Warning: This information isn't embellished or prettied up, what you read here is what happened, including the 'testing'.

    Four things prevents their abuse of your consent:

    1. Private Property!
    2. No Trespassing!
    3. No Implied Consent!
    4. No Invasion of Any Privacy!

    That's it.

    https://www.amazon.com/Police-Robbers-Vandals-Thing-Common-ebook/dp/B00275EF70

    DISCLAIMER: I do not earn commissions on promoting this ebook. I do not earn anything. I simply believed we have the right to say “NO IMPLIED CONSENT” to criminals who thinks they have our “implied consent” when we never did such thing. That is why I liked this rule.

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    Police, Robbers and Vandals, Have The Same Thing In Common Implied Consent! This is the background, our story and how to simply end 'implied consent'. Warning: This information isn't embellished or prettied up, what you read here is what happened, including the 'testing'. Four things prevents their abuse of your consent: 1. Private Property! 2. No Trespassing! 3. No Implied Consent! 4. No Invasion of Any Privacy! That's it. https://www.amazon.com/Police-Robbers-Vandals-Thing-Common-ebook/dp/B00275EF70 DISCLAIMER: I do not earn commissions on promoting this ebook. I do not earn anything. I simply believed we have the right to say “NO IMPLIED CONSENT” to criminals who thinks they have our “implied consent” when we never did such thing. That is why I liked this rule. #privateproperty #notraspassing #noimpliedconsent #noinvasionofanyprivacy #police #robbers #vandals #common #impliedconsent #criminals #citizensafety #citizens #civilians #civiliansaftey #safety #protection #protectionsagainstthugs #thugs
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  • Police, Robbers and Vandals, Have The Same Thing In Common

    Implied Consent! This is the background, our story and how to simply end 'implied consent'.

    Warning: This information isn't embellished or prettied up, what you read here is what happened, including the 'testing'.

    Four things prevents their abuse of your consent:

    1. Private Property!
    2. No Trespassing!
    3. No Implied Consent!
    4. No Invasion of Any Privacy!

    That's it.

    https://www.amazon.com/Police-Robbers-Vandals-Thing-Common-ebook/dp/B00275EF70

    DISCLAIMER: I do not earn commissions on promoting this ebook. I do not earn anything. I simply believed we have the right to say “NO IMPLIED CONSENT” to criminals who thinks they have our “implied consent” when we never did such thing. That is why I liked this rule.

    #privateproperty #notraspassing #noimpliedconsent #noinvasionofanyprivacy #police #robbers #vandals #common #impliedconsent #criminals #citizensafety #citizens #civilians #civiliansaftey #safety #protection #protectionsagainstthugs #thugs
    Police, Robbers and Vandals, Have The Same Thing In Common Implied Consent! This is the background, our story and how to simply end 'implied consent'. Warning: This information isn't embellished or prettied up, what you read here is what happened, including the 'testing'. Four things prevents their abuse of your consent: 1. Private Property! 2. No Trespassing! 3. No Implied Consent! 4. No Invasion of Any Privacy! That's it. https://www.amazon.com/Police-Robbers-Vandals-Thing-Common-ebook/dp/B00275EF70 DISCLAIMER: I do not earn commissions on promoting this ebook. I do not earn anything. I simply believed we have the right to say “NO IMPLIED CONSENT” to criminals who thinks they have our “implied consent” when we never did such thing. That is why I liked this rule. #privateproperty #notraspassing #noimpliedconsent #noinvasionofanyprivacy #police #robbers #vandals #common #impliedconsent #criminals #citizensafety #citizens #civilians #civiliansaftey #safety #protection #protectionsagainstthugs #thugs
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  • A step forward to counter terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and organize fair elections.

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    A step forward to counter terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and organize fair elections. https://informationsite.in/ips-nalin-prabhat/ #InformationSite #NalinPrabhat #IPS #DGP #PoliceOfficer #JammuKashmir #LatestNews #counterterrorism #jammuandkashmir #indian #organize #fairelections #jammu #kashmir #terrorism #elections #election #counter
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  • Anyone who loves the Indian Army may be upset.

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  • Word of the Day: Tutelary.

    adjective
    1. Serving as a protector, guardian, or patron.
    2. Relating to protection or a guardian.

    Example Sentences.
    1. "The state police provided tutelary services to the former governor."
    2. "Adam's aunt was a tutelary presence in his childhood."
    3. The guards are tutelary figures at the historic castle, even though no royalty lives there today."

    Word Origin.
    Latin, early 17th century

    This word comes from the late Latin "tutelarius," meaning "a guardian," originally from the Latin "tutela," meaning "protection, watching." Theological history is filled with tutelary deities, who were deemed guardians of everything from a specific location or person to occupations.

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    Word of the Day: Tutelary. adjective 1. Serving as a protector, guardian, or patron. 2. Relating to protection or a guardian. Example Sentences. 1. "The state police provided tutelary services to the former governor." 2. "Adam's aunt was a tutelary presence in his childhood." 3. The guards are tutelary figures at the historic castle, even though no royalty lives there today." Word Origin. Latin, early 17th century This word comes from the late Latin "tutelarius," meaning "a guardian," originally from the Latin "tutela," meaning "protection, watching." Theological history is filled with tutelary deities, who were deemed guardians of everything from a specific location or person to occupations. #Word, #Of, #The, #Day,
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  • England Stabbing Attack

    A stabbing attack in northern England killed two children and injured 11 people yesterday, most of them children. The attack—which is not being investigated as an act of terrorism—was believed to be carried out by a 17-year-old male.



    The stabbing took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class for kids aged six to 11 in Southport, a small seaside town near Liverpool. The suspect reportedly entered the studio premises armed with a knife and began targeting the children. Police say two adults were among those critically injured, believed to have been hurt while trying to protect the kids. Police are investigating a motive. See live updates here.



    The deadliest attack on children took place in 1996, when a 43-year-old gunman killed 16 kindergartners and their teacher at a school in Dunblane, Scotland. That attack led to a 1997 ban on almost all private gun ownership in the UK.
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    England Stabbing Attack A stabbing attack in northern England killed two children and injured 11 people yesterday, most of them children. The attack—which is not being investigated as an act of terrorism—was believed to be carried out by a 17-year-old male. The stabbing took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class for kids aged six to 11 in Southport, a small seaside town near Liverpool. The suspect reportedly entered the studio premises armed with a knife and began targeting the children. Police say two adults were among those critically injured, believed to have been hurt while trying to protect the kids. Police are investigating a motive. See live updates here. The deadliest attack on children took place in 1996, when a 43-year-old gunman killed 16 kindergartners and their teacher at a school in Dunblane, Scotland. That attack led to a 1997 ban on almost all private gun ownership in the UK. #Taylor, #Swift, #Stabbing, #Attack,
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  • 'They watched her die': Teen dies hours after arriving at juvenile detention center in front of employees who did nothing, lawsuit says.



    Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center in Dalton, Georgia . Alexis Marie Sluder.

    A 16-year-old runaway died after overdosing on methamphetamine in a youth detention center in Georgia hours after she was arrested, and authorities did nothing as they watched her convulse, writhe in pain and cry for help until it was too late, her family alleges in a lawsuit filed this week.

    Alexis Marie Sluder died in 2022 at the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center in Dalton, according to the lawsuit filed on Tuesday in a federal court in Georgia. Dalton is about 90 miles north of Atlanta.

    “Instead of monitoring her health and safety, they watched her die,” said Sam Harton, the family’s lawyer, in a news conference . “No one even picked up the phone to call 911 until after Alexis stopped breathing.”

    Related Coverage:
    The lawsuit names five Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice employees as defendants, including an officer, a cadet, a sergeant, a nurse, and the facility’s director. It also names Augusta University, the medical and mental health services provider for juvenile detainees at the facility.

    In a statement , the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice said it “is committed to the well-being and safety of the individuals entrusted to our care. We remain deeply saddened by this tragic incident and continue to hold heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the family of the deceased.”

    A media representative for Augusta University did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

    The events leading to Sluder’s death began after her arrest for possession of methamphetamine and shoplifting on Aug. 26, 2022, court documents said. She was issued a ticket and jailed before being transferred to Elbert, where she was booked at 9 p.m.

    Upon booking, Gilmer County Sgt. Sharon Ellis “failed to note that methamphetamine or any other foreign substance was found on Alexis Sluder’s person,” even though she had noted she saw a white substance on the police vehicle seat next to Sluder earlier, the lawsuit said.

    Notes in her medical screening indicated Sluder had “medical problems,” had previously been hospitalized, and was taking medication. Sluder had depression, bipolar anxiety, and schizophrenia, the lawsuit said.

    In her mental health screening, when asked why she was at the facility, Sluder said, “because I ran away.” She also said she had attempted suicide, had recently been sexually abused, had been hospitalized for an overdose the previous month and “sometimes sees shadow people that are not there,” court documents said. Her answers warranted four “Warning” and four “Caution” notations.

    Sluder’s answers about drug and alcohol use were “explicitly excluded from the ‘Warning’ and ‘Caution’ totals,” court documents said.

    Sluder told authorities that just before she was about to be arrested before arriving at the facility, she “ate the meth she had on her when the cops came and she realized she might be going to jail” and “she had taken other unknown items earlier in the day as she felt suicidal over the last 3 weeks and currently feels this way,” court documents said.

    Ellis declined to take her to the hospital, saying she wasn’t permitted to because she had already released her into the custody of the state of Georgia, “so she no longer had jurisdiction to transport Alexis Sluder,” court documents said.

    Instead, Sluder was placed in a room equipped with a live video feed where she could be constantly monitored.

    In her cell, Sluder began to suffer a medical emergency. She convulsed, writhed in pain, thrashed about, sweated profusely, and breathed heavily. The overdose symptoms lasted over four hours, court documents said.

    Despite an employee, Rebecka Phillips, being with Sluder the entire time, a second employee, Maveis Brooks, being with her intermittently, and Cadet Russell Ballard watching via the video feed from a control room, no one did anything, the lawsuit alleges.

    During the final two hours of the medical emergency, Sluder lay on the ground, nearly motionless. At one point, Sluder even reached out and grasped toward the ankle of Phillips, who stood over her, watched, and did nothing to help her, court documents said.

    At another point, Sluder turned to the camera and said, “Someone please help me. I took something,” the lawsuit alleges.

    The defendants talked about the girl’s condition but didn’t act, saying they did not have enough officers on staff to take her to a hospital without violating a policy, court documents said.

    “There is no policy set forth by the State of Georgia, the Department of Justice, and the Dalton RYDC preventing State employees from calling 9-1-1 or another emergency medical services to transport juveniles to the hospital in a medical emergency,” the lawsuit said. “Alexis Sluder was not suspected of a violent crime. Alexis Sluder was not arrested for a violent crime. There was no legitimate penological interest in keeping Alexis Sluder from going to the hospital.”

    At 3:12 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2022, Phillips advised over the radio that Sluder “was not breathing properly,” the lawsuit said.

    Brooks went to the cell, assessed Sluder and advised Ballard in the control room to call 911.

    “Soon after Sergeant Maveis Brooks advised Defendant Cadet Ballard to call 9-1-1, Alexis Sluder stopped breathing,” court documents said.

    The 911 call was made, and Brooks and Phillips began lifesaving measures, but Sluder was pronounced dead from methamphetamine toxicity at 4:26 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2022, court documents said.

    The five employees were terminated from their jobs stemming from the death. They were indicted on charges of cruelty to children a year later, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement . Their cases are pending.

    The parents have shared their pain over the death of their daughter, who once won an award for “Prettiest Smile,” enjoyed playing softball and was set to graduate from Gilmer High School this year. Instead, her school reserved a seat for her at the ceremony on May 24, where she graduated posthumously.

    “I didn’t get to watch her pick out her first car, go to the prom, or graduate this past year with her friends,” her mother, Melanie Hogan Sluder, said in a statement . “I am lost without her, and not a minute goes by that I don’t think about her and what she would be doing.”
    'They watched her die': Teen dies hours after arriving at juvenile detention center in front of employees who did nothing, lawsuit says. Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center in Dalton, Georgia . Alexis Marie Sluder. A 16-year-old runaway died after overdosing on methamphetamine in a youth detention center in Georgia hours after she was arrested, and authorities did nothing as they watched her convulse, writhe in pain and cry for help until it was too late, her family alleges in a lawsuit filed this week. Alexis Marie Sluder died in 2022 at the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center in Dalton, according to the lawsuit filed on Tuesday in a federal court in Georgia. Dalton is about 90 miles north of Atlanta. “Instead of monitoring her health and safety, they watched her die,” said Sam Harton, the family’s lawyer, in a news conference . “No one even picked up the phone to call 911 until after Alexis stopped breathing.” Related Coverage: The lawsuit names five Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice employees as defendants, including an officer, a cadet, a sergeant, a nurse, and the facility’s director. It also names Augusta University, the medical and mental health services provider for juvenile detainees at the facility. In a statement , the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice said it “is committed to the well-being and safety of the individuals entrusted to our care. We remain deeply saddened by this tragic incident and continue to hold heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the family of the deceased.” A media representative for Augusta University did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The events leading to Sluder’s death began after her arrest for possession of methamphetamine and shoplifting on Aug. 26, 2022, court documents said. She was issued a ticket and jailed before being transferred to Elbert, where she was booked at 9 p.m. Upon booking, Gilmer County Sgt. Sharon Ellis “failed to note that methamphetamine or any other foreign substance was found on Alexis Sluder’s person,” even though she had noted she saw a white substance on the police vehicle seat next to Sluder earlier, the lawsuit said. Notes in her medical screening indicated Sluder had “medical problems,” had previously been hospitalized, and was taking medication. Sluder had depression, bipolar anxiety, and schizophrenia, the lawsuit said. In her mental health screening, when asked why she was at the facility, Sluder said, “because I ran away.” She also said she had attempted suicide, had recently been sexually abused, had been hospitalized for an overdose the previous month and “sometimes sees shadow people that are not there,” court documents said. Her answers warranted four “Warning” and four “Caution” notations. Sluder’s answers about drug and alcohol use were “explicitly excluded from the ‘Warning’ and ‘Caution’ totals,” court documents said. Sluder told authorities that just before she was about to be arrested before arriving at the facility, she “ate the meth she had on her when the cops came and she realized she might be going to jail” and “she had taken other unknown items earlier in the day as she felt suicidal over the last 3 weeks and currently feels this way,” court documents said. Ellis declined to take her to the hospital, saying she wasn’t permitted to because she had already released her into the custody of the state of Georgia, “so she no longer had jurisdiction to transport Alexis Sluder,” court documents said. Instead, Sluder was placed in a room equipped with a live video feed where she could be constantly monitored. In her cell, Sluder began to suffer a medical emergency. She convulsed, writhed in pain, thrashed about, sweated profusely, and breathed heavily. The overdose symptoms lasted over four hours, court documents said. Despite an employee, Rebecka Phillips, being with Sluder the entire time, a second employee, Maveis Brooks, being with her intermittently, and Cadet Russell Ballard watching via the video feed from a control room, no one did anything, the lawsuit alleges. During the final two hours of the medical emergency, Sluder lay on the ground, nearly motionless. At one point, Sluder even reached out and grasped toward the ankle of Phillips, who stood over her, watched, and did nothing to help her, court documents said. At another point, Sluder turned to the camera and said, “Someone please help me. I took something,” the lawsuit alleges. The defendants talked about the girl’s condition but didn’t act, saying they did not have enough officers on staff to take her to a hospital without violating a policy, court documents said. “There is no policy set forth by the State of Georgia, the Department of Justice, and the Dalton RYDC preventing State employees from calling 9-1-1 or another emergency medical services to transport juveniles to the hospital in a medical emergency,” the lawsuit said. “Alexis Sluder was not suspected of a violent crime. Alexis Sluder was not arrested for a violent crime. There was no legitimate penological interest in keeping Alexis Sluder from going to the hospital.” At 3:12 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2022, Phillips advised over the radio that Sluder “was not breathing properly,” the lawsuit said. Brooks went to the cell, assessed Sluder and advised Ballard in the control room to call 911. “Soon after Sergeant Maveis Brooks advised Defendant Cadet Ballard to call 9-1-1, Alexis Sluder stopped breathing,” court documents said. The 911 call was made, and Brooks and Phillips began lifesaving measures, but Sluder was pronounced dead from methamphetamine toxicity at 4:26 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2022, court documents said. The five employees were terminated from their jobs stemming from the death. They were indicted on charges of cruelty to children a year later, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a statement . Their cases are pending. The parents have shared their pain over the death of their daughter, who once won an award for “Prettiest Smile,” enjoyed playing softball and was set to graduate from Gilmer High School this year. Instead, her school reserved a seat for her at the ceremony on May 24, where she graduated posthumously. “I didn’t get to watch her pick out her first car, go to the prom, or graduate this past year with her friends,” her mother, Melanie Hogan Sluder, said in a statement . “I am lost without her, and not a minute goes by that I don’t think about her and what she would be doing.”
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