Sexting is not for cops

An East St. Louis auxiliary police officer is charged with sending lewd pictures of himself to a 13-year-old girl.

Retired officer fends off attackers

It's tragic that a young man, just back from Iraq, is shot and killed in a robbery. His father, a retired police officer comes to his aid and returned fire, killing one.

CHICAGO — A 30-year-old Chicago police officer who recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq was shot and killed when several people approached him outside his family's home and tried to steal his new motorcycle, authorities said Thursday.

Police officer back from Iraq is killed in attempted theft

I don't want to make light of this young man who served his country being gunned down over a motorcycle. Those punk thugs deserve hell. But what bothers me is this:

Thomas Wortham IV's father — a retired Chicago police officer — came to his son's aid and shot two of the attackers, killing one of them late Wednesday, police said. Retired police officers are allowed to keep guns.

In Chicago, retired police officers can protect their family and property. Ordinary citizens cannot.

Something's wrong with that.

Police blotter roundup 12/30/09

Johnston - You probably would never have heard of 37-year-old Mary Sarna... if she hadn't been caught for allegedly speeding and arrested for allegedly driving drunk. Sarna, of Chicago, IL, was attending a class at the Iowa Law Enforcment Academy. Polk County Sheriff's Deputy Jana Rooker said another deputy stopped Sarna for speeding at 1:45 am on September 11, 2009. "Hopefully (Sarna) is going to learn from that mistake, but yeah, it's disappointing because I think as law enforcement officers we know we're held to a little higher expectation." said Rooker. INVESTIGATOR ARRESTED: Woman allegedly drove drunk with another cop

And...

A preliminary hearing is set for a Polk County sheriff's deputy charged with domestic assault and harassment. Deputy John Negrete will appear before a judge January 5th.

According to an Altoona Police report, Deputy Negrete displayed a gun during a domestic argument Christmas night. Six officers from the Altoona Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff's Office responded and later arrested the deputy. DEPUTY DOMESTIC: A Polk County sheriff's deputy will appear before a judge January 5th to face domestic assault charges

Maybe this is why our attorney general wants to tighten up domestic abuse laws.

Sheriff candidate's misguided son

I'm not suggesting favoritism here, but it sure smells that way. Police officer gets son's bond reduced

Authorities say a police officer who is running for Livingston County sheriff made a successful bid in McLean County court to have his son's bond reduced on burglary charges.

Fairbury Police Lt. Michael Frickey asked to speak Thursday during a custody hearing after prosecutors asked for a $50,000 bond for his 18-year-old son, Dane.

Michael Frickey identified himself as a police officer and asked if a lower bond could be set for his son, who faces one count of residential burglary and two counts of burglary.

Lt. Frickey also told the judge that a Livingston County judge set a $4,000 bond for his son on a recent burglary charge.

Dane Frickey was released later after posting $1,000, which was 10 percent of a $10,000 bond.

The boy gets busted for burglary in the officer's home county and is let go on bond. Then is charged later for 3 counts of burglary in another county and his bond is reduced. The poor kid just can't stay out of other people's homes.

Nope, no favoritism here.