Baltimore police officer charged with punching juvenile in jail cell


Prosecutors charged Baltimore police officer Andrew M. Fitzgerald with assault on Tuesday after he allegedly entered a boy's cell in the city Juvenile Booking Facility and punched him in the face. Fitzgerald, a 26-year veteran, faces charges of second-degree assault and misconduct, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said. On Feb. 17, prosecutors said, he entered the alleged victim's cell and struck the boy.



San Jose police officer accidentally shoots self



SAN JOSE -- A San Jose police officer was injured Tuesday when he accidentally shot himself, a police spokeswoman confirmed. The shooting is being investigated as an accidental discharge, according to Sgt. Heather Randol, a police spokeswoman. The officer, whose name was not released, had injuries that were not life-threatening. Police only confirmed the accidental discharge and did not release information regarding the circumstances, saying it is an administrative investigation. Police declined to state if the officer was on duty or where the shooting took pla

Indianapolis cop guilty in drunken driving accident, death



INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- An Indianapolis police officer was found guilty of nine felony counts for being drunk when he plowed a squad car into two motorcycles, killing one man. Two hours after the crash Aug. 6, 2010, David Bisard's blood-alcohol level tested at 0.19, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08. He was on duty and driving a police cruiser at 65 mph or more and weaving in and out of traffic when the accident occurred. Eric Wells, 30, was killed in the crash, and Mary Mills and Kurt Weekly seriously injured. The suspended Indianapolis police officer was found guilty Tuesday of nine felony counts of drunken driving, reckless homicide and criminal recklessness,