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Responders 'exaggerated' in 9/11 health claims
Some officers falsely claimed illness or time spent at ground zero ...
30 years of the Street Survival Seminar Police Article Comments11
If you ask a roomful of cops whether they’ve ever heard of the Street Survival Seminar, you’re likely to have good number of them tell you they’ve attended. Furthermore, they’ll probably tell you sign ...
Shot NJ cop wakes from coma, gives info on suspects Police Article Comments9
Despite needing surgery, Officer Veneziano helps the investigation ...
Utah trooper 'very lucky' to be alive after accident Police Article Comments6
By Paul Koepp Deseret NewsSUNSET, Utah — When Rachael Zubal joined the Utah Highway Patrol 3 1/2 years ago, she was "scared to death" of the freeway.She was worried in particular about ...
Ga. deputy recovering from deadly shootout Police Article Comments3
Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSPALDING COUNTY, Ga. — A Spalding County deputy remained in critical condition Saturday but he is expected to recover from the gunshot wound he received to his face by ...
SC deputy shot 6 times says surviving is 'a miracle' Police Article Comments16
Deputy Jeffrey DeGrow was shot in his right eye ...
Ohio police chief dies after collapsing in squad Police Article Comments2
Cincinnati.comROSS TWP., Ohio — Police Chief Carl Worley, a man who switched careers late in life to become a police officer, died Tuesday doing the job he loved, colleagues said.Worley, 57, responded ...
SC 'hero' deputy shot in the face Police Article Comments19
Deputy Jeffrey DeGrow needed reconstructive eye surgery ...
Ga. sheriff's deputy has heart attack on duty Police Article Comments5
By Julie Arrington Forsyth NewsFORSYTH, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is mourning a veteran deputy who died Monday afternoon of an apparent heart attack while on duty.Sheriff’s ...
NM officer caught on tape hitting teen blames stress Police Article Comments13
The officer's supervisors said he 'snapped' before hitting teen ...
Injured NC officer cleared for duty Police Article Comments5
By Keith Upchurch The Durham Herald-SunDURHAM, N.C. — The Durham police officer who nearly died after being shot last summer in the line of duty has been cleared to return to field duty, and expects ...
Report: Ill. officer was asleep at the wheel in crash Police Article Comments27
Chicago Daily HeraldWHEATON, Ill. — A veteran Wheaton police officer who accidentally drove her squad car into a house in September fell asleep moments before the crash, according to the police report ...
5 simple rules to beat stress Police Article Comments4
Unfortunately, stress is one part of this profession that will never go away. Given the fact that stress is a constant companion in police work, it is hard to understand why many officers keep doing things ...
Terminally ill Ariz. officer told he can keep job Police Article Comments3
East Valley TribuneMESA, Ariz. — A Mesa police officer diagnosed with a terminal illness will get to remain on the job.Officer Mark Kelly, 30, said he was told by assistant police Chief John Meza ...
Canadian chief against paid gym time for officers Police Article Comments13
By Chinta Puxley Canadian PressWINNIPEG, Canada — Winnipeg's police chief says he would rather have his police officers on the streets fighting crime than in the gym being paid to pump iron.Police ...
Va. cop with hepatitis C wants comp. law changed Police Article Comments3
Daily PressISLE OF WIGHT, Va. — This time last year, Smithfield police Lt. Kurt Beach was fighting for his life.Now Beach — who received a lifesaving liver transplant last April — is ...
New Orleans officer hurt in crash dies Police Article Comments2
Times-PicayuneNEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans police officer hurt during an on-duty car wreck over the weekend died from his injuries Monday night, according to authorities.Alfred Celestain, 54, an 8th ...
Ind. cop found dead in squad died of natural causes Police Article Comments2
South Bend TribuneELKHART, Ind. — The death of an Elkhart police officer who was found in his squad car late Tuesday night appears to be medically related, police said.Cpl. Michael L. Swygart, a ...
Va. officer hurt in crash rebuilds police career Police Article Comments7
By Kristin Davis Virginian-PilotSUFFOLK, Va. — Shane Everett asked for the midnight shift because all kinds of things happen in the dark. People rob convenience stores and break into buildings and ...
Paralyzed Chicago officer enjoying new line of work Police Article Comments4
Chicago Sun-TimesCHICAGO — Jim Mullen has a saying: "When life gives you lemons . . . well, I make applesauce."The guy speaks from experience. On Oct. 16, 1996, Mullen was a plainclothes ...

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