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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]]''.<ref name="scene020606">{{cite news | title = Supercop | first = Kevin | last = Hoffman | url = http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/supercop/Content?oid=1479605 | work = Cleveland Scene | location = [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] | date = 2002-06-06 | accessdate = April 29, 2009 }}</ref> He has won the division's Medal of Valor,<ref name="pd090306">{{cite news | title = 'Supercop' Simone won't be charged in fatal shooting | first = Mark | last = Puente | url = http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/03/grand_jury_clears_simone_in_mo.html | work = The Plain Dealer | location = [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] | date = 2009-03-06 | page = B1 | accessdate = April 29, 2009 }}</ref> and numerous awards from [[Mothers Against Drunk Driving|MADD]] for his high rate of [[Driving under the influence|DUI]] arrests.<ref name="scene020606" /> |
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]]''.<ref name="scene020606">{{cite news | title = Supercop | first = Kevin | last = Hoffman | url = http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/supercop/Content?oid=1479605 | work = Cleveland Scene | location = [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] | date = 2002-06-06 | accessdate = April 29, 2009 }}</ref> He has won the division's Medal of Valor,<ref name="pd090306">{{cite news | title = 'Supercop' Simone won't be charged in fatal shooting | first = Mark | last = Puente | url = http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/03/grand_jury_clears_simone_in_mo.html | work = The Plain Dealer | location = [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]] | date = 2009-03-06 | page = B1 | accessdate = April 29, 2009 }}</ref> and numerous awards from [[Mothers Against Drunk Driving|MADD]] for his high rate of [[Driving under the influence|DUI]] arrests.<ref name="scene020606" /> |
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Prior to his service for the City of Cleveland, Simone served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was credited with participating in taking out a |
Prior to his service for the City of Cleveland, Simone served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was credited with participating in taking out a North Vietnamese Army nest and was awarded a Bronze Star. He was also wounded and awarded a Purple Heart. |
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James Simone | |
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| Born | March 21, 1948 |
| Other names | Supercop |
| Relatives | Wife Lynne Dorothy Stachowiak, Retired CPD Chief Dispatcher |
| Police career | |
| Department | Cleveland Division of Police |
| Service years | 1974 - 2011 |
| Rank | Patrolman |
| 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 shot 11 people in the line of duty, killing five of them.[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] Prior to his service for the City of Cleveland, Simone served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was credited with participating in taking out a North Vietnamese Army nest and was awarded a Bronze Star. He was also wounded and awarded a Purple Heart.
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.
- ^ Nichols, Jim (2008-07-10). "'Supercop' Jim Simone braces for criticism after Wednesday shooting". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
- ^ a b Hoffman, Kevin (2002-06-06). "Supercop". Cleveland Scene. Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
- ^ 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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