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Police officer kills self after domestic incident www.privateofficer.com
Police officer kills self after domestic incident www.privateofficer.com HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. May 30 2008(suburb of Nashville TN.) A Hendersonville police officer died after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday morning at this home...

Oceanside California Police Defend Their Investigation After Nutcase San Diego Police Officer Frank White Shoot Woman And 8 Year Old Child In Road Rage Incident - Cop Still Not Charged, While Anyone Else Would Be In Jail, And Not Tested For Drugs Or Alcohol
OCEANSIDE, CA - The Oceanside Police Department on Thursday defended its investigation into an incident in which an off-duty San Diego police officer shot a woman and her 8-year-old son after a traffic altercation...

Crazed San Diego California Police Officer Suspended, Under Investigation After Shooting Woman And Her 8 Year Old Son In Road Rage Incident
OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA ? A woman and her son were recovering Monday after being shot by an off-duty San Diego police officer in what authorities said was prompted by a road-rage incident...

OFFICER DOWN Nathaniel Taylor-CHICAGO
OFFICER DOWN Nathaniel Taylor OFFICER DOWN Police Officer Nathaniel Taylor Chicago Police Department End of Watch: Sunday, September 28, 2008 Tour of Duty: 14 years Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Sunday, September 28, 2008 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Shot and wounded Officer Nathaniel Taylor was shot and killed as he and several other officers served a search [...

OFFICER DOWN Patrick McDonald www.privateofficer.com
OFFICER DOWN Patrick McDonald www.privateofficer.com OFFICER DOWN Police Officer Patrick McDonald Philadelphia Police Department Pennsylvania End of Watch: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Biographical Info Age: 30 Incident DetailsCause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Shot and killed Officer Patrick McDonald was shot and killed as he and another officer responded to reports of a [...

Chicago Illinois Police Officer Gerald Callahan Arrested While Hiding In Bushes, Suspended, Charged After Beating An Elderly Couple For No Apparent Reason
NILES, ILLIONIS ? A Chicago Police officer is relieved of his police duties after being accused of assaulting two people in a north suburban restaurant this weekend. Witnesses say Officer Gerald Callahan attacked the couple for no apparent reason...

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Police Whistleblower
Officer awarded $980,000 for whistleblower violations and retaliation.

Police Officer Slander
City of Detroit agrees to $25,000 settlement.

Police Officer
City of Tonawanda awards former employee $47,000 wrongful termination settlement.

Boat Crash
Police officer awarded $100,000 settlement after crashing into bridge piling while on duty.

New York City
$1.5 million settlement after a family of four was killed by an off duty drunken police officer.

Motorcycle Cop Accident
Erie police officer awarded $150,000 workers compensation settlement after sustaining serious injuries while on duty.