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Prior to his service for the City of Cleveland, Simone served with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. For his actions in taking out a North Vietnamese Army machine gun nest, he was awarded a Bronze Star with "V" device. He was also wounded twice, nearly dying once from a shrapnel wound in his neck. He was awarded two Purple Hearts. |
Prior to his service for the City of Cleveland, Simone served with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. For his actions in taking out a North Vietnamese Army machine gun nest, he was awarded a Bronze Star with "V" device. He was also wounded twice, nearly dying once from a shrapnel wound in his neck. He was awarded two Purple Hearts. |
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Simone is the subject of an upcoming biography by Cleveland journalist |
Simone is the subject of an upcoming biography by Cleveland journalist [http://www.robertsberna.com Robert Sberna]. The book is scheduled for release in late 2015 or early 2016. |
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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] During his career, Simone was responsible for more than 10,000 arrests. He also wrote in excess of 100,000 traffic citations.
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] One of the nation's most decorated police officers, he earned numerous awards and commendations for bravery and duty, including the Cleveland Police Dept.'s Medal of Valor.[4] He was also named "Officer of the Year" twice -- the only person to do so in the history of the department. Simone has won numerous awards from MADD for his high rate of DUI arrests.[3].
On November 16, 1983, Simone and two other officers, Brian Miller and John Thomas, were shot by unstable ex-convict Dennis Workman in a church basement. Simone, who was shot under his left eye, managed to shoot Workman, who had continued to fire his .38 caliber revolver at the three downed officers. In winter 2011, he jumped into the frigid Cuyahoga River to save a 26-year-old woman who fallen through the ice.
Prior to his service for the City of Cleveland, Simone served with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. For his actions in taking out a North Vietnamese Army machine gun nest, he was awarded a Bronze Star with "V" device. He was also wounded twice, nearly dying once from a shrapnel wound in his neck. He was awarded two Purple Hearts.
Simone is the subject of an upcoming biography by Cleveland journalist Robert Sberna. The book is scheduled for release in late 2015 or early 2016.
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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