A veteran of the Boston Police
Department who appeared on a TNT reality series about cops has died of an
apparent suicide.The law enforcement agency confirmed that officer Pat Rogers
died Tuesday as a result of a 'non homicide,' but declined to provide
additional details.
So the Fairfax County Cop points his finger at me and says "Go ahead, prick, say one more fuck'n thing, go ahead"...and I thought "Well, if you insist.
Judge sets $100,000 bail for cop charged with manslaughter
A state district judge set bail at $100,000 Tuesday for a former Garland police officer charged with manslaughter, even though prosecutors were willing to accept bail as low as $10,000.
Judge Lena Levario refused to lower the bail for Patrick Tuter, 33, citing public safety as a concern.
Tuter is accused of killing a man when he shot at him 41 times after a high-speed chase in August 2012. When Tuter was charged this week, it was the first time in more than 15 years that a Dallas County grand jury had indicted an officer in a fatal shooting.
The standard bail amount on a manslaughter charge is $25,000, but prosecutors agreed to a $10,000 bail because they didn’t believe Tuter would flee if he posted bond. They said Tuter had been cooperative in the criminal and internal police investigations, as well as in the district attorney’s investigation.
But Levario said she wasn’t worried about whether he would return to court. “I’m concerned about public safety,” she said.
On the night of Aug. 31, 2012, Tuter engaged in a half-hour high-speed police chase in an attempt to catch 25-year-old Michael Vincent Allen, who had a history of run-ins with law enforcement and had fled from Sachse police. The chase ended in a Mesquite cul-de-sac when Tuter’s squad car crashed into Allen’s truck and Tuter opened fire.
Tuter allegedly shot more than 40 times, reloaded twice and emptied three magazines, Levario said. Allen died of his gunshot wounds.
But Levario said Tuter also could have killed others, including a passenger in Allen’s car, a civilian whose home was struck by a bullet and the other police officer on the scene, who sought refuge from the bullets behind his patrol car. Defense attorneys said the other officer was never in any real danger.
Garland police fired Tuter earlier this year after concluding he had violated the department’s use-of-force and pursuit policies. Levario pointed out that he had been reprimanded once before for excessive force. Levario said she set the $100,000 bail with that in mind.
As a condition of bail, Tuter cannot work as a police officer or hold any job that requires him to use a weapon. He was booked into jail Tuesday.
Judge Lena Levario refused to lower the bail for Patrick Tuter, 33, citing public safety as a concern.
Tuter is accused of killing a man when he shot at him 41 times after a high-speed chase in August 2012. When Tuter was charged this week, it was the first time in more than 15 years that a Dallas County grand jury had indicted an officer in a fatal shooting.
The standard bail amount on a manslaughter charge is $25,000, but prosecutors agreed to a $10,000 bail because they didn’t believe Tuter would flee if he posted bond. They said Tuter had been cooperative in the criminal and internal police investigations, as well as in the district attorney’s investigation.
But Levario said she wasn’t worried about whether he would return to court. “I’m concerned about public safety,” she said.
On the night of Aug. 31, 2012, Tuter engaged in a half-hour high-speed police chase in an attempt to catch 25-year-old Michael Vincent Allen, who had a history of run-ins with law enforcement and had fled from Sachse police. The chase ended in a Mesquite cul-de-sac when Tuter’s squad car crashed into Allen’s truck and Tuter opened fire.
Tuter allegedly shot more than 40 times, reloaded twice and emptied three magazines, Levario said. Allen died of his gunshot wounds.
But Levario said Tuter also could have killed others, including a passenger in Allen’s car, a civilian whose home was struck by a bullet and the other police officer on the scene, who sought refuge from the bullets behind his patrol car. Defense attorneys said the other officer was never in any real danger.
Garland police fired Tuter earlier this year after concluding he had violated the department’s use-of-force and pursuit policies. Levario pointed out that he had been reprimanded once before for excessive force. Levario said she set the $100,000 bail with that in mind.
As a condition of bail, Tuter cannot work as a police officer or hold any job that requires him to use a weapon. He was booked into jail Tuesday.
Durham cop tried to kill himself after stabbing wife
Durham, N.C. — Ar Durham police officer charged with killing his wife last week also tried to commit suicide, police said Wednesday.
Maxine Burns, 50, was found stabbed to death Friday night inside her home at 2917 Cedarwood Drive in south Durham.
Her husband, Timothy W. Burns, was taken from the house and was hospitalized for several days. He was released from the hospital Tuesday and was charged with first-degree murder in his wife's death.
Tim Burns was being held without bond Wednesday in the Durham County jail.
Kammie Michael, a spokeswoman for the Durham Police Department, said Tim Burns was hospitalized for "what appeared to be an apparent failed suicide attempt." He didn't have any stab wounds, she said, but didn't elaborate on his injuries.
Maxine Burns, 50, was found stabbed to death Friday night inside her home at 2917 Cedarwood Drive in south Durham.
Her husband, Timothy W. Burns, was taken from the house and was hospitalized for several days. He was released from the hospital Tuesday and was charged with first-degree murder in his wife's death.
Tim Burns was being held without bond Wednesday in the Durham County jail.
Kammie Michael, a spokeswoman for the Durham Police Department, said Tim Burns was hospitalized for "what appeared to be an apparent failed suicide attempt." He didn't have any stab wounds, she said, but didn't elaborate on his injuries.
NYPD Officer Commits Suicide Outside of Precinct House
Law enforcement officials say that an NYPD sergeant fatally shot himself outside of the 66th Precinct in Brooklyn last night. The New York Post reports that the officer had just returned from making a robbery arrest and was found dead inside of his car around 7:30 p.m., the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
According to 15-year-old Efriam Baruch, there were two firecracker-like explosions. "I ran over to see what happened and I see all of this action, cops running out of the precinct to a car. It looked like someone was in the car," he told the New York Daily News.
The 41-year-old sergeant had reportedly just been transferred to the precinct a few days ago and was about to be promoted to detective.
According to 15-year-old Efriam Baruch, there were two firecracker-like explosions. "I ran over to see what happened and I see all of this action, cops running out of the precinct to a car. It looked like someone was in the car," he told the New York Daily News.
The 41-year-old sergeant had reportedly just been transferred to the precinct a few days ago and was about to be promoted to detective.
Lexington Police Officer Charged With Harassment Previously Suspended For Off-Duty Behavior
Scott County family says Officer Keith Spears verbally confronted their 13-year-old son, who was refereeing a youth soccer match, and grabbed him after the game.
We combed through Spears' personnel file, and learned this reported confrontation is not the first time Spears has been accused of having anger management issues.
In 2005, police suspended Spears for incompetence.
According to Urban County Council minutes from '05, Spears had a verbal confrontation with a business owner while off-duty, and with a weapon in plain sight.
Police suspended Spears for a week without pay. The Urban County Council unanimously approved his suspension.
A Scott County family says Spears was heckling their 13-year-old at a Georgetown soccer field.
The family says the 13-year-old ref told Spears to stop, or he would be kicked out.
The family says after the game, Spears grabbed the boy, shoved him, and threatened him.
The family filed a criminal complaint.
Officer Spears is due in court next week.
According to the Council minutes, another reason police suspended Spears, was because he spent time on-duty a strip club, without filling out a report.
With the criminal case pending, police say Spears is currently working an administrative desk job.
We combed through Spears' personnel file, and learned this reported confrontation is not the first time Spears has been accused of having anger management issues.
In 2005, police suspended Spears for incompetence.
According to Urban County Council minutes from '05, Spears had a verbal confrontation with a business owner while off-duty, and with a weapon in plain sight.
Police suspended Spears for a week without pay. The Urban County Council unanimously approved his suspension.
A Scott County family says Spears was heckling their 13-year-old at a Georgetown soccer field.
The family says the 13-year-old ref told Spears to stop, or he would be kicked out.
The family says after the game, Spears grabbed the boy, shoved him, and threatened him.
The family filed a criminal complaint.
Officer Spears is due in court next week.
According to the Council minutes, another reason police suspended Spears, was because he spent time on-duty a strip club, without filling out a report.
With the criminal case pending, police say Spears is currently working an administrative desk job.
It isn't the job, its the type people they hire for the job....................
According to the The Badge of Life website, www.badgeoflife.com “More cops commit suicide than are killed by felons.
In 2011, there were 147 police suicides and 164 killed while working, of which 65 were by gunfire.”
As reported in “A Study of Police Suicide from 2008 – 2012,” www.policesuicidestudy.com:
In 2011, there were 147 police suicides and 164 killed while working, of which 65 were by gunfire.”
As reported in “A Study of Police Suicide from 2008 – 2012,” www.policesuicidestudy.com:
- 2008 police suicides: 141
- 2009 police suicides: 143
- 2012 police suicides: 126
- Average age, 2012: 42 years
- Average years on the job: 16
- Gender: Male 91%
- 63% of the suicide victims were single
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