Bizarre, Criminal law

Police Officer Accused of Triggering Manhunt With False Shooting Claim

Los Angeles School Police Officer Jeff Stenroos is the focus of an investigation for allegedly making up a report of being shot and triggering a massive manhunt for the culprit.

Police now believe that a bullet mark on Stenroos’ protective vest was caused by an accidental discharge by the officer, who then made up the story of an assailant.

President of the Los Angeles Police Protective League Paul M. Weber called Stenroos “a disgrace to his badge.”

Source: LA Times

6 thoughts on “Police Officer Accused of Triggering Manhunt With False Shooting Claim”

  2. carol
    1, February 1, 2011 at 9:41 am
    That happened here in Ohio a while back. Very small town cop accidentally shot himself and said someone else did it. They found out later he lied. I believe he was also charged with stealing the light bar off another towns’ cop car because his town couldn’t afford one of their own.

    Not to change the subject, but, the Justice Department is investigation the cops at the Franklin County jail in Columbus. They are a little too quick with the tasers and are even using them on pregnant women and fully restrained prisoners.

    A class action lawsuit was filed by prisoners.

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    Great post …

  3. “President of the Los Angeles Police Protective League Paul M. Weber called Stenroos “a disgrace to his badge.”

    IMO, that’s a mild statement.

  4. Buddha and Carol…..

    This is not all that uncommon for this type of this to happen….

  5. carol,

    “I believe he was also charged with stealing the light bar off another towns’ cop car because his town couldn’t afford one of their own.”

    I hope you are right, because that’s probably the funniest thing I’ve read all morning.

  6. That happened here in Ohio a while back. Very small town cop accidentally shot himself and said someone else did it. They found out later he lied. I believe he was also charged with stealing the light bar off another towns’ cop car because his town couldn’t afford one of their own.

    Not to change the subject, but, the Justice Department is investigation the cops at the Franklin County jail in Columbus. They are a little too quick with the tasers and are even using them on pregnant women and fully restrained prisoners.

    A class action lawsuit was filed by prisoners.

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