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entertainment6 days ago•16 min saved

Iconic Supporting Actor Peter Van Norden Dies at 75

Peter Van Norden, a veteran character actor known for Police Academy 2 and The Naked Gun films, died at 75. His death was announced by his son, Robert, who said his father died peacefully with his wife Wendy by his side. Born December 16, 1950, Van Norden enjoyed a long stage career on Broadway, off-Broadway and regional productions and appeared on TV in shows from Matlock to 9-1-1, with film credits including The Accused and West Virginia. He is survived by his wife and son.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#entertainment #naked-gun #obituary

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Massachusetts Police Pause Recruit Training to Overhaul Academy Culture

Massachusetts will pause the State Police Academy's recruit training to implement urgent reforms from an independent review, including better injury tracking, new instructor training, the hiring of a civilian training director, and outside monitoring of progress, as the agency undertakes a five-year overhaul prompted by a trainee’s death in a boxing match.

via The New York Times|

#injury-safety #massachusetts #police-academy