Officer accidentally shoots suspect in Dutchtown neighborhood

St. Louis (KSDK) - Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the Dutchtown neighborhood.

St. Louis police confirm an officer accidentally shot one person at 37th and Meramec shortly before 4:30 p.m.   Police say they were investigating someone impersonating a police officer in a white Chevy Impala with tinted windows. They pulled the car over, and the driver of the vehicle fled.

An officer followed the suspect, who grabbed his waistband as if he had a weapon.

When the officer caught up with the suspect a struggle ensued over the officer's service-issued revolver.

The gun went off and the suspect was accidentally shot in the side.

A female passenger of the car moved to the driver's seat and left the scene. Officers found the car and the woman who was then taken into custody.

Two weapons were recovered at the scene.

The officer was not shot, but incurred minor injuries during the struggle.

Officer shot during SWAT team debriefing

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. -- A Huntington Beach police officer has been accidentally shot in the leg during SWAT team debriefing at the station house.

The wounded officer was taken to a hospital where he underwent surgery early Thursday. The wound isn't life threatening.

KTTV says the SWAT team was at Huntington Beach police headquarters for debriefing after a day of training when the weapon accidentally discharged at about 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Lt. Mike Freeman tells City News Service that more information will be released later

Police officer wounded in gun accident at Staten Island NYPD stationhouse

 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A police officer suffered a minor injury late Saturday night, after his gun went off accidentally in the North Shore's 120th Precinct stationhouse in St. George, according to police.

The incident occurred at 10:55 p.m., according to police -- around the time officers are changing shifts.

The officer's right calf was grazed by the bullet.

He was taken to Richmond University Medical Center, West Brighton, where he was treated and released.

The officer has yet to be identified.

In April 2011, a police officer accidentally shot himself in the hand while he was cleaning his gun in his Arden Heights home.

The officer didn't realize a bullet was still loaded into the weapon, an NYPD source told the Advance at the time. The gun went off, and the bullet went through his left palm just below the ring finger, the source said.

After Knocking on the Wrong Door, Police Shoot Homeowner

Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies shot and killed a man they assumed was an attempted murder suspect on Sunday, but they now know they shot the wrong man.

In the early morning hours, deputies knocked on 26-year-old Andrew Lee Scott’s door without identifying themselves as law enforcement officers. Scott answered the door with a gun in his hand.

“When we knocked on the door, the door opened and the occupant of that apartment was pointing a gun at deputies and that’s when we opened fire and killed him,” Lt. John Herrell said.

Deputies thought they were confronting Jonathan Brown, a man accused of attempted murder. Brown was spotted at the Blueberry Hills Apartment complex and his motorcycle was parked across from Andrew Scott’s front door.

“It’s just a bizarre set of circumstances. The bottom line is, you point a gun at a deputy sheriff or police office, you’re going to get shot,” Herrell said.

Residents said the unannounced knock at the door at 1:30 a.m. may be the reason why the tragedy happened.

“He was the wrong guy and he got shot and killed anyway. There’s fault on both sides. I think more so on the county,” Ryan Perry said. “I can understand why he [the deputy] did it, but it should have never gone down like that,” Perry said.

Brown was arrested near the same building where Scott was shot. Brown and another suspect in the same case, Anthony Rodriguez, were booked into the Lake County Jail over the weekend.

Cop grazed in gun mishap

A police officer was accidently shot in the leg in a Staten Island precinct house last night, sources said.  The unidentified cop was wounded shortly before midnight in the 120th Precinct station at 78 Richmond Terrace, sources said. It is believed the wounded officer was hit by a bullet from his own gun. The shooting happened before a shift change, when officers would be changing out of their gear. The cop only suffered a graze wound in his right calf.

Police officer shooting follow-up

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - A 22News follow-up on the investigation into the accidental shooting involving Agawam police officer Danielle Petrangelo.

On Tuesday Hampden County District Attorney Mark Mastroianni told 22News he expects to be finished with his investigation by mid-August.

Agawam Police Lt. Richard Light told 22News Officer Petrangelo accidentally shot a woman when she and another officer were called the victim's home during an alleged dispute. Lt. Light told 22News Officer Petrangelo's gun went off at the Elizabeth Manor Apartments on Maple Street on May 5th.

The victim, Britteney Miles, is home from the hospital, but hasn't recovered completely. Her attorney told 22News that she will need to have a few surgeries to repair her shattered jaw.

Officer Petrangelo is an 11 year veteran of the Agawam Police force. She was placed on administrative leave following the incident.

Update: Gun That Killed Officer's 3-Year-Old Son Wasn't Service Weapon

According to the Gilroy Police Department, weapon that caused the death of toddler Preston Orlando was privately owned semiautomatic pistol

Three-year-old Preston Orlando, the son of Gilroy resident and San Jose Police officer Brandon Orlando, was accidentally killed by a firearm in his home the afternoon of July 5.

According to Sgt. Chad Gallacinao of the Gilroy Police Department, the firearm that took Preston's life didn't belong to the San Jose Police Department, but it was a privately owned .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol.

The owner of the handgun has yet to be revealed by police.

Gallacinao mentioned that the investigation is still ongoing and more details about the shooting could be released next week.

“The department is committed to determine how this happened,” said Gallacinao. “The last thing we want to do is compromise the investigation. Right now we want to give investigators the opportunity to do a thorough job and not feel rushed.”

No adults have been charged with the toddler’s death. According to the Child Access Prevention Law, adopted by 18 states, no person shall store or keep any loaded firearm on any premise under their control if it is known that a minor under the age of 18 is likely to gain access to the firearm without permission. The firearm is also required to be properly stored.

According to the law, a person can be held criminally negligent if the minor gains access to the firearm and causes injury or death to themselves.

Bystander Shot During Police-Involved Shooting

Bystander Shot During Police-Involved Shooting Released From Hospital

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A woman who was accidentally shot during a police-involved shooting in downtownColumbus early Saturday morning has been released from the hospital.

Heather Garrett, 29, was struck in the back by a bullet that was fired by a Columbus police officer. She was in a parking lot near North Front and Vine streets.

An administrator from the Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University says Garrett was released from the hospital on Tuesday.

Officers tell NBC4 the round that struck Garrett may have ricochet from 100 feet across the parking lot.

For additional information, stay with NBC4 and refresh

Woman accidentally shot dead after hugging police officer

A woman celebrating the weekend before her 25th birthday was fatally shot Sunday when she hugged an off-duty police officer while dancing at a party, causing the officer's service weapon to fire.

Adaisha Miller would have turned 25 on Monday, according to her mother, Yolanda McNair.

The shooting happened at an outdoor social gathering in Detroit about 12:30am, said police Sergeant Eren Stephens. It happened on the city's west side.

A woman celebrating the weekend before her 25th birthday was fatally shot Sunday when she hugged an off-duty police officer while dancing at a party, causing the officer's service weapon to fire

According to Stephens, the woman "embraced the officer from behind, causing the holstered weapon to accidently discharge." The bullet punctured Miller's lung and hit her heart, and she died at a hospital.

Stephens said the Detroit officer will remain on administrative duties while authorities investigate the shooting and report their findings to the Wayne County prosecutor. The officer's name was not released.

"For this to happen to her, whether they want to call it freak accident or mistake in judgment, it should have never happened to my child, and there's nothing I can do to get her back," McNair told WDIV-TV.

McNair said her daughter was out to mark her upcoming birthday.

"All she wanted to do was enjoy the weekend for her birthday," the mother said. "She had every right to enjoy turning 25 and look beyond that."

North Charleston Police: Officer shot himself

North Charleston Police: Officer shot himself

.Andy Paras/StaffNorth Charleston Police Chief Jon Zumalt tells reporters an officer who shot himself and then filed a false report blaming a black man has been suspended without pay.

A North Charleston cop who reported having been shot early Wednesday by an unknown suspect actually shot himself, police Chief Jon Zumalt said today.

“It didn’t happen,” Zumalt said. “No one was back there. He shot himself.’

Police Sgt. Eddie Bullard has been suspended without pay pending an internal investigation, Zumalt said. Bullard may face criminal charges.

“I’m very worried about his mental health,” Zumalt said. “He’s very troubled.”

About 4:30 a.m. on the Fourth of July, Bullard radioed a report that he had been shot outside a Rivers Avenue store. He told officers he had been jumped from behind after he had stopped to talk with a suspicious man he saw standing outside the store, which was closed.

He reported that the man who jumped him tried to get his gun and during the struggle, the gun fired twice and one of the rounds apparently slammed into Bullard’s protective vest, according to a police report.

The bullet did not pierce the vest, but the impact left a bruise on Bullard’s abdomen. The 15-year veteran was released from the hospital on Thursday and was recovering at home.

In his report, Bullard was only able to describe his assailant as a black male. After announcing earlier Friday that police had been unable to find any suspects, spokesman Spencer Pryor later announced a hastily called news conference would be held at 6 p.m., just in time for the evening television newscasts.

Speaking to reporters at City Hall, Zumalt said had had immediately become uneasy with the facts of case. Zumalt and investigators kept digging and soon got to the the truth.

Bullard has admitted shooting himself, Zumalt said.

3-year-old killed in accidental shooting

The 3-year-old son of a San Jose police officer died today after being accidentally shot with a handgun in the family’s Gilroy home.

 According to Gilroy police, officers responded to the residence in the 7500 block of Kentwood Court at about 7 p.m. Upon arrival, emergency personnel began performing life-saving measures on the boy, but he was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.

 Preliminary investigation determined that the toddler was shot with a handgun, but police have not released the circumstances of the shooting. The incident occurred while other family members were home.

 The incident remains actively under investigation by Gilroy Police, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, and the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office. Gilroy police say the shooting will be investigated to the furthest extent of the law, including determining how firearms were stored in the residence.

Cop was shot with own gun

A North Charleston Police Department report released on Thursday states that there were two suspects involved in an incident on Wednesday where a police officer was shot by his own gun.

Police Sgt. Eddie Bullard says he was trying to talk to someone in the area of 6929 Rivers Avenue, which is the location of Carpet Wholesalers. A police report states that another person came from behind the officer and struggled with the officer's weapon.

Bullard said the first suspect took off after the officer fired a round from his gun. According to Bullard, during the struggle with the second suspect, he was able to drop his gun clip before he was shot. Several law enforcement agencies went on a manhunt on Wednesday, but were unable to find anyone. Bullard is now out of the hospital.

A spokesman for the North Charleston Police Department says Bullard was hit in the lower area of his bullet-proof vest and is alert. He was taken to an area hospital to be checked out. Bullard is a 15-year veteran with the North Charleston Police Department.

Right now, officers do not have a good description of the suspect. Dozens of officers canvassed Rivers Avenue and other areas around Interstate 26 looking for the gunman.

A helicopter and K-9s were used in the search.

Police are continuing the investigation.

Wednesday's shooting is the second officer-involved shooting in North Charleston this year. Earlier this year, North Charleston Police Officer David Winslette was injured in the line of duty. Winslette was injured on Jan. 14 while responding to a call. When he attempted to speak to a robbery suspect at an El Cheapo Convenience Store.

Winslette was shot multiple times by the suspect, hitting him in the upper chest portion of his body armor and knee. When officers responded he was able to provide a description of the suspect and the direction the suspect fled.

Last month Winslette received the Police Department's Purple Heart Award. Police charged Timothy Darrell Johnson with the shooting.

Sylvan Lake officer recovering after accidentally shooting himself

Sylvan Lake— An unnamed Sylvan Lake police officer is recuperating after accidentally shooting himself in the stomach while checking his departmental handgun.

Officer Eric Zuehlik said no information was available about the incident, other than the officer suffered a "minor" wound.

"The officer is OK and we may have more information tomorrow," he said.

Police Chief Mark Silver had a scheduled day off Tuesday and was unavailable for comment. Sylvan Lake City Manager John Martin did not return telephone calls.

According to a police source, the officer was preparing himself to work a night fireworks detail and was checking his handgun at the department late Monday afternoon when it went off. He was taken to an area hospital, but police would not disclose whether he was admitted or treated and released.

According to the city's website, the police department has three full-time officers, including the chief; five part-time officers and 15 reserve officers.

NYPD Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself in the Hand in Levittown

 

NYPD Officer Accidentally Shoots Himself in the Hand in Levittown
— An off-duty New York Police Department officer shot himself in the hand while cleaning his service weapon at his home. The officer was taken to a nearby hospital after the accident and is expected to make a full recovery. Nassau County police are saying the shooting is being considered accidental.

Agawam cop accidentally shot woman

Agawam cop accidentally shot woman
Agawam Police Officer Danielle Petrangelo, who accidentally shot woman while responding to domestic disturbance, remains on paid administrative leave
A police officer who accidentally shot a 21-year-old woman while responding to a domestic disturbance eight weeks ago remains on paid administrative leave and the case remains in the hands of the Hampden District Attorney’s office.
Agawam Police Lt. Richard Light said this week that his department’s investigation into the May 5 incident involving Officer Danielle Petrangelo is now complete.
“It’s now in the hands of the district attorney’s office,” Light said.
A second officer, Thomas L. Forgues, who responded to the disturbance at Elizabeth Manor apartments with Petrangelo, initially place on administrative leave as well, has since returned to active duty, Light said.
The Police Department said Petrangelo and Forgues responded to a call, received shortly before 4:30 a.m., which reported a break-in and possible domestic disturbance at the apartment complex. While the officers were outside the apartment, yelling and the breaking of glass could be heard from inside the apartment, the department’s press release stated.
“As police entry was being made, the weapon of officer Danielle Petrangelo was discharged. The bullet struck a female party within the apartment causing a non-fatal injury,” according to the release.
Another person inside the apartment fled and was later located by police. That person has not been charged.
The victim, 21-year-old Britteny Miles, suffered a shattered jaw and will require numerous additional surgeries, according to her attorney, Frank E. Flannery.
Flannery could not be reached for comment, He has said, however, that Miles intends to cooperate fully with the investigation.
Hampden District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni, who has been tied up this week with the murder trial Daniel Rosa, could also not be reached for comment.

Sylvan Lake officer recovering after accidentally shooting himself

Sylvan Lake officer recovering after accidentally shooting himself

Sylvan Lake— An unnamed Sylvan Lake police officer is recuperating after accidentally shooting himself in the stomach while checking his departmental handgun.

Officer Eric Zuehlik said no information was available about the incident, other than the officer suffered a "minor" wound.

"The officer is OK and we may have more information tomorrow," he said.

Police Chief Mark Silver had a scheduled day off Tuesday and was unavailable for comment. Sylvan Lake City Manager John Martin did not return telephone calls.

According to a police source, the officer was preparing himself to work a night fireworks detail and was checking his handgun at the department late Monday afternoon when it went off. He was taken to an area hospital, but police would not disclose whether he was admitted or treated and released.

According to the city's website, the police department has three full-time officers, including the chief; five part-time officers and 15 reserve officers

Mentor officer suspended for allowing suspect on crutches to escape

Mentor officer suspended for allowing suspect on crutches to escape

MENTOR, Ohio -- A Mentor police officer has been suspended for six, 12-hour shifts for allowing a suspect on crutches to escape his custody.

Mentor Police Chief Dan Llewellyn said Ptl. Martin Turek was suspended for 72 hours without pay. He has been switched to a different shift and will undergo additional training.

Olivia Weber, 34, of Painesville, hobbled out of the Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby around 11 p.m. April 26 while Turek was in the bathroom. She was taken to the hospital because she complained of illness.

She had been arrested for a probation violation on an earlier charge of possession of instruments of drug abuse.

She was eventually apprehended May 7 at a Concord Township doctor's office.

On June 11, Weber pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted escape, a first-degree misdemeanor and was sentenced to 60 days in jail.

Police: Man got ride from cop after Natick gas station break-in

A Boston man who authorities said got a ride from a cop minutes after breaking into a Natick gas station earlier this year was arraigned in Framingham District Court yesterday.

Athen Whigham, 44, was arrested on a Natick warrant as he was about to be released from custody in Suffolk County, where he has been held since a March arrest for a Boston armed robbery.

Whigham is charged with breaking into the Hess gas station on Rte. 9 on Jan. 15.

Prosecutor Dannon Stacer said Whigham smashed a glass door to get into the gas station. After failing to get the cash drawer from the register, he stole $120 worth of cigarettes and left.

Whigham was then seen walking on Rte. 9 in Wellesley, where an officer picked him up and drovve him to the Brookline border, Stacer said.

After dropping off Whigham, the officer got an alert that Natick Police were looking for a man whose description matched Whigham.

“The officer viewed (security) video and identified the defendant as the same person,” Stacer said.

Natick Police issued a warrant for Whigham’s arrest, but he had not been arrested.

Whigham, of 105 Chauncy St., was charged with breaking and entering, larceny from a building and malicious destruction of property worth more than $250.

Stacer asked Judge Douglas Stoddart for $5,000 bail, citing Whigham’s long record, which includes several armed robberies.

Whigham’s lawyer, Mark Helwig, argued that Wellesley Police had no right to stop and ask for Whigham’s name. He also said it “was a case of mistaken identity.”

Stoddart ordered Whigham held on $2,500 bail. He is due back in court on July 9 for a pretrial conference.

Indiana Police Officer Accidentally Shot in Leg

Indiana Police Officer Accidentally Shot in Leg

June 23--Fort Wayne Police are investigating after an officer was believed to have been shot in the leg by a richoted bullet during a police call early Saturday morning, according to department spokesman Officer Christopher Adams.

At around 3:48 a.m. officers were called to the 4100 block of South Anthony Boulevard in reference to a domestic battery investigation involving a suspect possibly armed with a knife, according to Adams.

A pitbull came out of the home and charged at the officers, with two of them firing shots and striking the dog, according to Adams. That's when the officer was injured and later taken to a hospital in good condition for treatment. The dog was treated at the scene for its injuries.

Walmart won't hire you?

Walmart won’t hire you?

Do you have thoughts of suicide?

Are you sure your wives is cheating on you can’t prove it?

Do you get sexually aroused by hurting people and animals?

Are you angry your father didn’t pay any attention to you? Hell, are you just plain angry?

Thought about college but just too lazy to work that much?

Do you fear your attraction to the same sex and don’t know what do about?

THEN YOU BE A CANDIDATE FOR THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY!

Learn Law Enforcement from behind the Scenes

The Fairfax County Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy, which teaches residents about

- How to vaguely threaten reporters who ask for the name of cop who gunned down an unarmed citizen.

-How to kill and beat and falsely arrest people of color so it looks like you were only doing your job!

-How to avoid interacting with citizens who may actual fight back and sue you!

-Best of all….you can get away with all of it!  That’s right, you can get away with anything!

-The board of supervisors intimidated by us they vote down oversight and say and do nothing when we murder, rob, and beat citizens!

-Don’t believe it? Check our history. It speaks for itself.

APPLICANTS MUST LIVE OR WORK IN THE COUNTY EVEN THOUGH 86% OF US LIVE OUTSIDE THE COUNTY

The program, which is another over the top attempt by us at public relations, is offered free of charge because even though teachers have to bring their own crayons and chalk to work……we pretty much get whatever we want    (See above notation on Board of Supervisors)

Acceptance is subject to review of applicant’s criminal record and police contact history, which is code for we’re trying to keep this thing Lilly white.  

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN ABOUT THE DAILY CHALLENGES FACED BY POLICE OFFICERS INCLUDING:

Where to get free food.

How to shake down Korean massage parlors for free service. (especially the one’s run out of apartments in Reston) 

Places to hide while you’re supposed to be working.

Classes will be held on ten consecutive Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at various police facilities throughout the county. If you miss a class, we don’t really care because this is all intended to keep our budget padded and make people thing that we aren’t resented and reviled across the county.

Deputy suspended for five days after theft of patrol unit

Deputy suspended for five days after theft of patrol unit

June 10, 2012 5:17 PM

EDINBURG — A deputy who had his patrol unit and assault rifle stolen last month is back on the job after a five-day, unpaid suspension, Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño said.

The Internal Affairs Division at the sheriff’s office found the unnamed officer was justified in shooting at the thief as he drove off May 14 with the deputy’s vehicle, Treviño said. The shooting was justified only because the deputy was dragged a few feet and feared for his life.

Deputies are trained to respond to lethal threats with deadly force, Treviño said. The officer fired at least three shots at the police vehicle, but did not injure anyone.

Officers found the vehicle about five hours later in an open field near the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Farm-to-Market Road 490 — less than a mile from where it was originally taken.

Investigators, however, have yet to recover the deputy’s personal assault rifle, a .223-caliber, semi-automatic AR 15.

The officer, who was placed on paid administrative leave following the incident, “clearly violated” policy by leaving his vehicle and personal weapon unsecured, so he was suspended five days without pay for it, Treviño said.

Investigators identified Alex Valdez, 22, as a possible suspect, but do not have enough evidence to prosecute him and find him guilty, Treviño said.

Investigators, however, continue to follow leads that may get them what they need in order to charge Valdez, he added.

Chamber of Commerce Recognizes White People who went Above and Beyond

On Monday, June 6, 2011, forty-one Fairfax County police officers (Above) and one K9 (Shoot dead by the cops before awards were given) were among those honored at the 33^rd Annual White People Valor Awards Ceremony presented by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Scholarship Fund.

Twenty lifesaving awards, nine Certificates of Valor, 10 Bronze, and four Silver Medals of Valor were presented to officers who “acted above and beyond the call of duty, exposed themselves to great personal risk or life-threatening situations and exercised unusual judgment, zeal or ingenuity to aid others,” in order to make sure white folks still run things in the county. 

The Fairfax County Police Department is proud of the dedication, bravery, and selflessness displayed by all of our White PeopleValor Award recipients.

We thank the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce for their commitment to and support of all Fairfax County public safety personnel.

State Trooper Accidentally Shot

A trooper at the Belfast state police barracks accidentally discharged his gun and shot himself in the leg Thursday afternoon, police said.

A Pennsylvania state trooper at the Belfast barracks in Northampton County accidentally discharged his gun and shot himself in the leg Thursday afternoon.

He was taken to St. Luke's in Fountain Hill and is reported to be in stable condition as of 6 p.m. A spokesperson for the state police said the trooper's injuries are not life threatening.

While she would not directly confirm the trooper accidentally shot himself, police spokeswoman Maria Finn did say there were no other people involved in the discharge of the weapon. She added police are not considering it a criminal incident.

She additionally stated that there is no danger to the public, and an internal investigation is pending.

Cop accidentally shoots out cruiser window

QUINCY, Mass. Mass. -

The police department is investigating how a shotgun got left in a cruiser with its safety lock off and a shell in its chamber, leading to a sergeant blowing out the cruiser’s window when he accidentally hit the trigger.

It happened around 7:20 a.m. Monday in the rear of police headquarters on Sea Street, Capt. John Dougan told the Patriot Ledger. No was hurt.

Dougan said an administrative investigation determined that Sgt. David Flaherty accidentally discharged the shotgun. Flaherty was not disciplined.

“He leaned back and hit the trigger by mistake,” Dougan said. “There was a round in the chamber and it shot through the window.”

The shotgun discharged as Flaherty returned to the station at the end of his overnight shift, Dougan said.

Several Quincy police cruisers have shotguns, which are locked in place in a way that is designed to prevent anyone,other than an officer, from unhinging them.

At the end of each shift, firearms in cruisers are supposed to be locked and chambers cleared of shells, Dougan said. They are then supposed to be checked at the beginning of each shift, he said.

“The gun’s supposed to be unloaded,” Dougan said. “Whoever had it out last neglected to take the round out of the chamber.”

Dougan said the department will be retraining police personnel who have access to shotguns while on duty.

Why Police Oversight isn’t the answer.

Let’s pretend for a moment that the members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors weren’t intimidated by the police and suddenly decided on creating a police oversight panel for the county.

What would change?

Would the chief of police suddenly become competent?

Would Lucy Caldwell miraculously become an intelligent person?

Would the Fairfax County cops stop breathing through their mouths and be less insolent, thuggish or brutal?

No, none of that would happen.

None of that would happen because the culture that creates and breeds the incompetence, stupidity and punk behavior by the Fairfax County Police would go untouched by an oversight board and the cops know it. They know that as long as we keep electing weasels to the board of supervisors, police reform is all talk and will never be anything but talk.

Police oversight is the grand magical cure-brought to us by dull witted, unimaginative people who have spent their careers in government and because of that, they can’t think outside the box, they can’t see the larger picture and have absolutely no idea how true life or good management works….kinda like the people we keep electing to sit on the board of supervisors. No, wait, that’s exactly like the people we keep electing to the board of supervisors.

Besides, the board of supervisors will never, ever, get behind an effective oversight board. They might help create one designed to fail, but never, ever, will they allow one that could actually do anything effective. You know why? For the same reason the cops don’t want oversight. Power. Human beings don’t willfully give up power so they certainly are not going to get on the police oversight bandwagon. So give that up.

But, again, it doesn’t matter. Police oversight changes nothing because it happens after the milk has been spilled. But changing the culture of contempt and entitlement within the police department stops the milk from having been spilled in the first place.

The simplest way to get the cops in line and create effective change is to require them to wear body cameras. Cameras put an end to “he said, she said”.

The punks who populate the ranks of the Fairfax County Police will be gone within a year after cameras are introduced, and you know why? Not because they’ll get caught on film smart mouthing and/or threatening a citizen. They’ll quit before they get caught. Low lifes are survivors and their primary concern is themselves. They know that they lack the intelligence to keep themselves out of trouble, so they’ll leave. Those who stay will get caught on film within a year or two.

Another way to effect change is to make the cops bond and insure themselves under a mandate that when they murder (another) citizen or delve into unlawful behavior under our good name, and those actions can be proven in court, let their insurance cover the cost. Why should we pay for their idiocy? Okay, aside from the fact that we knew they weren’t the best and the brightest when we hired them and we should pay some portion for poor hiring practices, why should we pay for their idiocy?

Here’s another very good idea. Dump this chief of police. He was born and bred in the system and lacks the depth to understand the problems he’s created and the piss poor legacy that he is a part of. He just doesn’t get it. Bring in an outsider who isn’t married to the concept of running an 18th century police force in the 21st century and watch how quickly the police force shapes up.

Another sure fire way to get the cops in line is to make public all documents that should be made public. Take away the Fairfax County cops unlawful power to use the “Secret” stamp on virtually everything and anything they deal with. As part of that, once a cop has been reprimanded, make the reprimand public and keep it in his/her file forever. Don’t take it out after six months. Do that…enhance the threat of being fired for bad behavior, and watch how very, very quickly everything changes.

Lastly, make police reform in Fairfax County a political issue. Find, support and run candidates to run on a police reform platform. There are enough people in the county to make it a front issue. Then watch how quickly the weasels who are in office now will suddenly understand the need to make changes to the bloated and political Fairfax County Police Department .

Come here

DART police officer accidentally shot

A Dallas Area Rapid Transit police officer was accidentally shot on a gun range in southeast Dallas County Tuesday afternoon. According to spokesperson Carmen Castro, the shooting happened at the Kenneth Mitchum Gun Range, where the Dallas County Sheriff's Office has its official training facility. The officer's injury is described as a "minor scrape" and a few other people were scratched by flying debris when the bullet ricocheted. It's not clear if the injured officer was shot by another person or by his or her own weapon

Lucy’s back. Board of Supervisors Questions police action and demands less secrecy.

 Fairfax County police spokes “woman” Lucy Caldwell ..... you remember Lucy…she was the one who threw a fit with a local reporter when the reporter dared to question citizens reaction to yet another murder by the Fairfax County Police……well, Lucy and her hair trigger temper and contempt for a free press  are back on the job as the police information officer.  Here’s the information Lucy gave out to the media concerning this week’s questionable shooting of a Mount Vernon area citizen.

What is the dead man’s name?

I’m not releasing that information

How many cops were at the scene of the shooting? 

I’m not sure.

How many were inside the residence when the shooting occurred?

I’m not sure.

How many shots were fired?

I can’t say.

What is the victim name?

I’m not going to reveal that information.

Members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors expressed deep concerns of a second questionable shooting of a citizen by the Fairfax County Police in less than a month and over the lack of transparency by the cops in releasing even the most mundane information about the killing.

Naw…the last part didn’t happen.  Pretty much our elected officials are far too intimidated by the police to actually stand up to them.

We’re on our own.