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Articlesby Dean ScovilleApril 30, 2010

Suicide by Cop

When a person jumps to his death, we don't persecute the sidewalk, but time and again, society will blame the cop.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 3, 2009

Report Identifies Friendly Fire Risk In Undercover Work

Nearly one in five New York police officers working undercover said they have been involved in armed confrontations with uniformed officers in which they were mistaken for suspects.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleOctober 14, 2009

What Happens to the Children of Fallen Officers

"I love my father, but one thing I know he would want me to learn from his experiences is that this kind of dedication can cost you. There's always a cost, and in his case, it cost him his life, but also time with his family." -Jim Chadwell Jr.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2009

Body Armor Saves Chicago Officer In Friendly Fire Incident

A Chicago police officer was hospitalized in good condition after he was accidently shot by a fellow officer while trying to subdue a knife-wielding man in downtown Chicago, the Sun-Times reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2009

NY Officer Won't Be Charged In Friendly Fire Incident

A New York officer who shot and killed an off-duty colleague he mistook for a criminal in East Harlem will not face criminal charges, the New York Times reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 21, 2009

NYPD Sergeant Shot by Fellow Officer, Settles Suit with City for $3.25 Million

More than a decade after being shot by one of his men in a Brooklyn undercover operation, a former NYPD sergeant settled with the city Monday for $3.25 million.

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Articlesby David GriffithJanuary 1, 2003

Preventing Training Tragedies: Friendly Fire

Of all training accidents, police officers shooting each other in simulation drills are the most tragic. They are also the most difficult for some officers and civilians to comprehend.

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