Tag: Off-Duty Incidents: Page 53

Patrol

Paralyzed Oklahoma Officer Receives On-Duty Benefits

An off-duty Oklahoma City Police officer paralyzed when he tried to help escort rowdy patrons out of a bar will receive "on duty" benefits from the city, including having his medical bills paid and six months of one-the-job injury leave.

February 28, 2011

Patrol

Lawyer Calls Officers Reckless In N.Y. Cabbie Shooting

Thomas Moroughan, 26, pulled off the road at 1:15 a.m. on Sunday and parked behind the officers. After arguing with the off-duty officers, Moroughan drove his vehicle toward them. One officer fired, striking Moroughan in the chest and arm.

February 27, 2011

Patrol

La. Deputy Brandished Gun At Son on School Bus

Orleans Parish (La.) Sheriff's Deputy Cotina Holmes has been suspended for brandishing her service weapon at her 16-year-old son.

February 26, 2011

Careers

Off-Duty Carry and Preparedness

Nearly every company and cop shop has a messenger shoulder-type gear bag available today in a variety of sizes and carry styles. Some of these bags reek "cop," so get a sports team's logo or some designer logo, and put it on the outside of the bag for public view.

February 13, 2011

Patrol

Off-duty Baltimore Cop Fires At Man Who Entered His Car

The Baltimore PD is investigating the incident and not treating it as an officer-involved shooting because no one was hit. The officer and man scuffled, prior to the officer discharging his weapon.

February 11, 2011

Patrol

Mexican National Chases, Opens Fire On Calif. Sheriff's Deputy

The deputy, who has not been identified, was not injured. He returned fire, wounding the suspect who has been identified as 25-year-old Armando Gonzalez.

February 11, 2011

Vehicle Ops

S.C. Cop Crashed Cruiser Off-Duty While DUI

Former North Charleston (S.C.) Police Officer Nicholas Lomma violated several agency policies, including driving a city vehicle while intoxicated and driving a city vehicle outside a 10-mile radius of the city limits while off duty.

February 1, 2011

Weapons

Prepare Yourself for Off-Duty Incidents

Trouble finding an officer is typical of off-duty incidents. That's the first thing we must understand in order to prepare ourselves for the unexpected off-duty encounter: They can happen at any time anywhere.

January 27, 2011

Special Units

Wisconsin Sgt. Assaulted Girlfriend After Casino Argument

Sgt. Daniel Hawkin allegedly struck a 32-year-old Lake Nebagamon woman three times, including twice in the face, because she wanted to leave the Black Bear Casino and he didn't.

January 24, 2011

Patrol

Shots Fired: Norfolk, Virginia 04/15/2007

Non-cops might generously color such cognitive powers as acts of "intuition;" others less taken with the idea of extra sensory perception are more apt to dismiss them as some form of "profiling." By any name, Investigator Christopher Scallon had it working for him the night of April 15, 2007.

January 20, 2011

Patrol

St. Louis Officer Pulled From Patrol After Filmed 'Beating'

The encounter occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on New Year's Day at a Shell gas station, after the subject told the officer to, "Shut Up." St. Louis PD's Officer Dustin Ries was off duty and providing security from a substation on the property.

January 6, 2011

Patrol

St. Louis Officer Investigated for Off-Duty 'Beating'

Citizen video captured St. Louis Police officer Dustin Ries striking a man with a retractable baton, using pepper spray and handcuffing the man at about 2:30 a.m. on New Year's Day at a Shell gas station, after the subject told the officer to, "Shut Up."

January 6, 2011