Tag: Off-Duty Incidents: Page 58

Patrol

$5K Reward Offered In Philly Officer's Shooting

Officer Martin Campbell, 23, is recovering from surgery to his leg after a bullet nicked an artery. Two men have been arrested in connection to the shooting.

December 31, 2009

Patrol

Off-Duty Officer Helps Wal-Mart Greeter Detain Shoplifter

After observing Joseph Anthony Hill attempting to force his way past the greeter with a shopping cart with unpaid TVs and a computer, officer Josh Wright identified himself and showed his badge.

December 29, 2009

Patrol

Off-Duty D.C. Detective Waves Gun After Snowballs Pelt His SUV

A veteran Washington D.C. detective waved his gun angrily after his Hummer was hit with snowballs during the weekend's storm, the New York Daily News reports.

December 19, 2009

Patrol

Chicago Officer Who Pummelled Female Bartender Fired

The Chicago Police Board has fired Anthony Abbate, whose videotaped beat-down of a female bartender while he was off duty landed on YouTube and embarrassed Chicago police.

December 15, 2009

Patrol

Chicago Officer Pummells Female Bartender

Chicago police officer Anthony Abbate attacks bartender Karolina Obrycka while off duty. Obrycka had attempted to cut him off.

December 15, 2009

Patrol

Plainclothes Sergeant Shoots Con Artist In Times Square

A plainclothes NYPD sergeant fatally shot a 25-year-old man outside of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square after confronting the man, who he believed was involved in a fraud scheme to intimidate tourists into buying CDs.

December 10, 2009

Careers

Off-Duty Stealth Tips

Perform a fashion check before you leave the house: Do I look like a cop? If so, then go prepared. If you don't want to be bothered, tone down the wardrobe.

December 10, 2009

Patrol

Las Vegas Officer Is Department's Third Killed in 2009

Las Vegas police are mourning the death of Trevor Nettleton, the 30-year-old who was shot and killed while off duty during an attempted robbery attempt at his home, the Review Journal reports.

November 19, 2009

Patrol

Shots Fired: Palm Desert, California 03•30•1996

"But you're making it my problem," Hendrix told Ripley. "I can't just let you shoot these people. This is not the way to handle this."

November 18, 2009

Careers

Off-Duty Considerations

The other day a young officer inquired about off-duty actions and equipment. His question focused on how to act, so here's my advice.

October 29, 2009

Patrol

Wisconsin Deputies Punished For Effigy Video

Two deputies with the Calumet County Sheriff's office are no longer in their previous posts, after posting a video of them burning a uniform in effigy while off duty on their Facebook page, the Post-Crescent reports.

September 29, 2009

Patrol

Video: State Trooper Punches Sergeant During FOP Fundraiser

A fundraiser for a deceased Providence police officer turned ugly early Saturday when an off-duty state trooper allegedly punched a Providence police sergeant in the face at the police union hall, the Providence Journal reports.

September 6, 2009