NYPD Officer Accidently Shoots And Kills Another Policeman

Off-Duty Policeman Killed by Officer
(May 29) -- A plainclothes policeman who drew his gun while chasing someone he had found rummaging through his car was shot and killed by a fellow officer who was driving by and saw the pursuit, the police commissioner said.
Commissioner Raymond Kelly said 25-year-old Omar J. Edwards died after being shot late Thursday within blocks of the Harlem police station where he worked.
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The shooter was white and Edwards was black, a fact that could raise questions about police use of deadly force in a minority community. And in recent years there have been several cases of off-duty policemen in the New York City area being shot and killed by other officers.
Edwards had just finished his shift around 10:30 p.m. when he headed to his car and saw that the driver's-side window had been smashed and a man was going through the vehicle, Kelly said.
Edwards struggled with the man, who got away from him by slipping out of his sweater, Kelly said. Edwards chased the man up two streets with his gun drawn, he said.
A sergeant and two plainclothes officers in an unmarked police car saw the pursuit and made a U-turn to follow the men, Kelly said. One of the officers jumped out of the car and fired six times, hitting Edwards twice — once in the arm and once in the chest, he said.
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very sad

CPD Officer Seriously Hurt In Traffic Crash :Gun Stolen

Cop seriously injured in 3-car crash
May 27, 2009 2:38 PM | 1 Comment |

The scene of the crash at 98th Street and Halsted Street that involved three cars and injured 5 people including a Chicago police officer. (Mike Anzaldi/for the Chicago Tribune)

A police officer was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash on the South Side at midday, authorities said. Four other people also were hurt.

A source said that police were trying to find the officer's weapon. As of 1:48 p.m., about two hours after the accident, the gun had not been located.

The officer was taken in critical condition to Advocate Christ Hospital Medical Center in Oak Lawn from the crash at 98th and Halsted Streets, said Quention Curtis, a spokesman for the Chicago Fire Department.

An older man and woman also were taken to Christ Hospital, and two teenagers were taken to Little Company of Mary Hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The crash, which involved three cars, happened about 11:45 a.m., said Police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak.

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What they dont tell you in this article is that the officers gun was STOLEN off him while he laid paralyzed in the sqaud car . Dirty Savages

Remembering Those Who Served

Support Our Heroes with Care Packages for this Special Holiday!

On this Memorial Day weekend, please take a moment of your time to remember those military members who have fought and are fighting for mankind's security!

U.S. Casualties in Iraq
Casualty Notes



Monthly Summaries References
US Army Evacuations from Iraq
Month US
Named
Dead
* US
Reported
Dead
** US
Wounded
***
****
March 2003 65 0 202
April 2003 73 0 340
TOTAL 138 0 542
May 37 0 54
June 30 0 147
July 47 0 226
August 35 0 181
September 30 0 247
October 43 0 413
November 82 0 337
December 40 0 261
January 2004 47 0 188
February 19 0 150
March 52 0 323
April 136 12 1214
May 80 8 757
June 42 2 589
July 54 7 552
August 66 5 895
September 81 3 706
October 63 5 647
November 137 3 1427
December 72 1 540
January 2005 107 1 496
February 58 4 409
March 36 0 364
April 52 0 590
May 79 3 385
June 77 0 501
July 54 1 473
August 84 1 451
September 48 6 490
October 96 0 608
November 83 5 518
December 66 1 304
January 2006 61 4 521
February 53 3 300
March 30 3 475
April 74 7 481
May 69 2 422
June 59 2 512
July 42 9 574
August 65 5 503
September 70 7 776
October 100 11 870
November 63 13 502
December 105 12 644
January 2007 82 10 714
February 81 7 398
March 75 11 637
April 102 6 776
May 121 10 591
June 98 13 669
July 76 11 654
August 77 10 658
September 63 9 347
October 37 2 376
November 35 6 244
December 23 193
January 2008 40 2 216
February 29 216
March 37 590
April 51 3 283
May 20 132
June 28 2 39
July 13 2
August 22
September 25
October 13
November 16
December 13 1
January 2009 16
February 2009 17

March 2009 9
April 2009 17 2
May 2009 14 4
Subtotal 4,212 11 30,182
TOTAL 4,223

"Apologize to no one"!

Remind those of our sacrifice and don't confuse arrogance with leadership, and bravery!

As Americans, let's all look forward.

God Bless America!


Memorial Day isn't just a three day weekend and barbeque's Please keep all of our men & women who served our country in your prayers and honor our fallen .

Michelle Obama Makes Maxim's Top Hottest Women

Lady Michelle Obama has been named to Maxim's Hot 100, the lad mag's annual list of the 100 hottest women in the world.

Obama came in at #93 listing. The writeup reads:

He may be dealing with two wars, an economic meltdown, and a rapidly graying dome, but at least our Commander in Chief gets to come home to the hottest First Lady in the history of these United States. (Sorry, Martha Washington!)
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After a lot of airbrushing & heavy make-up ! Hottest lady in the history of the United States give me a break

14 Dist CPD Member Seroiusly Injured In Afghanistan

THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2009

OFFICER DOWN 05/21/09

Officer Pedro Medina assigned to the 014th District was deployed to Afghanistan. Officer Medina was seriously injured in a building collapse. He is scheduled to be transferred to Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, DC on Friday May 22, 2009.

Members are encouraged to send a card or letter to Officer Medina and his family.

c/o the 014th District
2150 N. California Ave.
Chicago, IL. 60647
or
Walter Reed Medical Center
6900 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20307

Chicago Riot Cops 1968 Reunion 26 JUN 09

The time has come that the Chicago Police be honored and recognized for their contributions to maintaining order and for taking a stand against anarchy.


The time was the hot summer month of August '68. The Democratic National Convention was about to start and the only thing that stood between Marxist street thugs and public order was a thin blue line of dedicated, tough Chicago police officers.

For decades the collective Left has white-washed what really happened during the riots of 1968 and 1969. Chicago Police officers who participated in the riots continue to endure unending criticism - all of which is unwarranted, inaccurate and wrong.

If you were a Chicago cop who was in the Chicago riots - we want you!

The reunion is coming!

We're planning on having photos, displays, a guest speaker and plenty of food. As vendors come on line, we'll post updates on the website. Please contact me at the email below and I'll register you for the festivities.

If you're interested in attending or donating, please contact us at chicagoriotcop@yahoo.com.


Happy Memorial Day....fly the flag with pride this weekend, and remember our Fallen Warriors.

Here's an update on the reunion:


If you plan on attending, please send me your full name, number of attendees, contact information and a check. Some of those who have contacted me only gave me your email address. CPD Re-pro graphics is printing tickets and posters - I'll either mail you your tickets or have them waiting for you at the door, if you choose to prepay. Please make the check payable to Michael Mattson, in the amount of $30 per person - in the memo line please write "convention reunion. cell : 773.209.4139
(All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Chicago Police Memorial Fund).

A T-shirt company is designing shirts for the occasion. (see attached). If you have any other ideas please let me know.
If you'd like to volunteer for the Food Committee, please feel free to research food vendors and let me know what you find out. I've hit a bit of a wall on that one, and the clock is ticking.

Lodge rules prohibit any bottles - all beer, wine and pop must be in cans or plastic cups. Any volunteers for the Libation Committee would be welcome as well.

I've contacted a photographer as well. Phil Cline has agreed to attend the event, as well. Still no word from John Kass or his staff.

Depending on the success of the event, we may make this Annual.

Please bring any memorabilia that you think relevant - old riot gear, call boxes, photos, log-books...etc.
To register to attend the reunion, ask any questions, or to donate (photographs, food or alcohol) for the event, please contact us at chicagoriotcop@yahoo.com.

Thanks again for your interest and participation in this reunion. Thank you especially for your service to the City and to your fellow police officers.

Sincerely,
Mike Mattson, #3615
773.209.4139
http://www.chicagoriotcops.com/


2009 Reunion

Chicago Riot Cops Reunion
DATE: Friday, June 26th, 2009
LOCATION: Chicago FOP Lodge
TIME: 7:00 pm.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: TBD
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if you would like to attend please contact mike Mattson 773-209-4139
or contact bitches in blue . Hope to see you there everyone is welcome !
COST: Price will be $30 with all proceeds to go to the Chicago Police Memorial Fund.

Obama Didn't Speak At The National Peace Officers Memorial

Sir,
While it's tradition for the World Series Champions to visit the White House each year there is also another tradition that happens in Washington, DC every May 15th. It is known as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and was signed into law on October 1, 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. That is the day that a ceremony is held at the United States Capitol to honor all law enforcement officers who made the Supreme Sacrifice the previous year. Historically, the President of the United States is the keynote speaker and welcomes the survivors as each officer's name is announced and the family places a flower in the FOP wreath in honor of their loved one.

The husbands, wives and children of the 134 officers killed last year in the Line of Duty were not the only family members who came to the ceremony. Their mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers also came to the Capitol to honor their hero. Also, the officers that served with them were in attendance. So there they were, almost 1,000 police survivors from every corner of the country, seated on the West Lawn of the Capitol waiting to be welcomed by the President only to find that he was unable to attend due to a photo opportunity and a 10 minute speech to a baseball team.

It's not the Phillies fault that the President of the United States was busy welcoming them to the Rose Garden, they deserved that, but if it was known that the Law Enforcement Memorial Service was scheduled for noon on May 15th I'm sure an adjustment would have been made to accommodate both.

My question is how do you tell a child whose parent was killed protecting his community, that the President would not be coming to honor his mom or dad because even though he was just down the street he was too busy taking a picture with a baseball team. The City of Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley and our country has seen way too many officers killed in the Line of Duty. FYI...there are 18,661 names on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, and one horrible fact remains. Every 53 hours a Police Officer is killed in the Line of Duty.

At every funeral you see the outpouring of grief and sympathy from our citizens. There are fund raisers at Geno's, Finnegan's Wake, the FOP and numerous establishments around the city to support the officer's family. We as Police Officers cannot thank the citizens enough for their kindness, generosity and support, but the men and women who were in DC for Police Week are reeling from the President's decision not to pay his respects by attending the memorial service but instead chose to welcome a baseball team to the Rose Garden. There is no comparison. There is no excuse. There is no justification. I don't understand his reasoning....go pay my respects to 134 Police Officers killed in the Line of Duty or take a picture with a baseball team.
THIS IS NOTHING BUT AN INSULT!!!

I became a Police Officer in 1974 and retired in 2001 and in those 35 years I may have missed 4 or 5 funerals but I've yet to miss the Memorial Service in DC. His disregard of the 134 Fallen Officers, their families and departments is beyond comprehension. IT IS A DISGRACE!!!

Sincerely,
Sgt. Richard G. Desmond
Camden NJPD/Retired

President/1994 - Present
Camden County Emerald Society

Past National President/2002-2005
National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies
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I have attended the memorial twice & president Bush spoke both times not only that he talked to each individual family that lost a loved one in the line of duty for 10 to 15 minutues each . Thats the diffrence between Barry & Bush