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James Simone | |
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| Born | March 21, 1948 |
| Other names | Supercop Jim |
| Police career | |
| Department | Cleveland Division of Police |
| Service years | 1974 - 2011 |
| Rank | Sworn in as a patrolman - 1974 |
| Awards | Cleveland Police Medal of Valor |
James Simone, also known as "Supercop," was a patrolman with the Cleveland Division of Police with a history of involvement in high-profile incidents.
In more than 35 years as a police officer, he has killed five people in the line of duty and shot at 11 more.[1] He has been shot twice, stabbed, and hit by several cars.[1] He is also a mainstay on the department's list of officers making the most arrests and issuing the most citations.[2]
Simone's work has garnered him national media attention, including profiles on America's Most Wanted, Good Morning America, Eye to Eye with Connie Chung and Top Cops.[3] He has won the division's Medal of Valor,[4] and numerous awards from MADD for his high rate of DUI arrests.[3]
References
- ^ a b Nichols, Jim (2008-07-11). "'Supercop' braces for criticism; Suspect is 5th he has killed in 35-year career". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. A1. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|curly=ignored (help) - ^ Nichols, Jim (2008-07-10). "'Supercop' Jim Simone braces for criticism after Wednesday shooting". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|curly=ignored (help) - ^ a b Hoffman, Kevin (2002-06-06). "Supercop". Cleveland Scene. Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|curly=ignored (help) - ^ Puente, Mark (2009-03-06). "'Supercop' Simone won't be charged in fatal shooting". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. p. B1. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
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