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Tag: false report: Page 2
Patrol
Chicago wants Smollett to Pay $130K for Investigation Costs
The city of Chicago wants Jussie Smollett to pay $130,000 to help cover the police department's costs of conducting an investigation into allegations he'd made that he was the victim of a homophobic and racist hate crime attack.
March 29, 2019
Patrol
Chicago Police Union Calls for Investigation of State's Attorney Over Smollett Case
"The conduct of her office from the very beginning of this case was highly, highly suspicious,” Martin Preib, the FOP’s second vice president said.
March 27, 2019
Investigations
Chicago Police Release Investigative Files from Smollett Case
The 61-page police file — which was redacted to remove witness names and other personal information — lays out in detail the investigative steps taken by a team of detectives to unravel what happened to Smollett on the frigid January night in Streeterville when he claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack.
March 27, 2019
Patrol
Chicago Chief, Mayor Furious At Charges Being Dropped in Smollett Case
Mayor Emanuel said, "Our officers did hard work day in and day out, countless hours working to unwind what actually happened that night. The city saw its reputation dragged through the mud ... It's not just the officers' work, but the work of the grand jury that made a decision based on only a sliver of the evidence [presented]," he continued. "Because of the judge's decision, none of that evidence will ever be made public."
March 26, 2019
Patrol
All Charges Against Jussie Smollett Dropped by Prosecutors
“After reviewing all of the facts and circumstances of the case, including Mr. Smollett’s volunteer service in the community and agreement to forfeit his bond to the City of Chicago, we believe this outcome is a just disposition and appropriate resolution to this case,” the Cook County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
March 26, 2019
Investigations
Jussie Smollett Case: In the Trick Bag
The Jussie Smollett case put the Chicago PD in an untenable situation, and it may not be over.
February 28, 2019
Point of Law
"Empire" Actor Charged with Felony Over Alleged False Report
Following several weeks of investigation by Chicago police—and due diligence by the Cook County State’s Attorney office—"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with a felony for filing a false police report claiming he was the victim of a hate-crime attack last month.
February 21, 2019
Patrol
Brothers Tell Police that Jussie Smollett Paid them to Stage Attack
Two brothers—identified as Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo—told police in Chicago that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett paid them to stage an attack orchestrated to look like a hate crime.
February 19, 2019
Patrol
Former Georgia Officer Gets 15 Years for Making False Statements about OIS
A police officer who once worked for the Jackson (GA) Police Department claimed in September 2016 that she had been shot by a six-foot-tall, 230-pound African American male. The initial report by Officer Sherry Hall said that the man had suddenly opened fire on her and that she had returned fire. Her assertion sparked a manhunt in the area, located about 50 miles southwest of Atlanta.
October 5, 2018
Technology
Arkansas County Locates School Shooting Hoax 9-1-1 Caller With Solacom Mapping Software
Guardian Map is a geo-location and mapping feature that comes with Solacom’s Guardian 9-1-1 Solution, a user-centric voice, data, and video emergency call management solution for public safety answering points (PSAPs). Marion County 911 had the system installed on Feb. 28. Guardian Map allows call takers to view the location and status of all 9-1-1 calls right from their desktops.
March 19, 2018
Patrol
Woman Made Up Sex Assault Claim Against PA Officer Over Ignored Texts
A woman falsely claimed a Pennsylvania police officer sexually assaulted her because she was angry he didn't return 102 text messages after a hotel tryst, police said.
August 23, 2017
Patrol
Bearing False Witness
As law enforcement officers you have to put up with a lot of people bearing false witness against you. It seems to be the national pastime these days.
August 7, 2017
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