A Birmingham Police officer faked a shooting for 'stolen valor,' his chief says
What makes people do such stupid things?
A Birmingham Police officer faked a shooting for 'stolen valor,' his chief says
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/02/us/alabama-birmingham-officer-hoax-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_source=twCNN&utm_content=2019-08-02T20%3A50%3A06
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By Paul P. Murphy, CNN
Updated 3:28 PM ET, Fri August 2, 2019
(CNN)A Birmingham, Alabama, police officer radioed for help, with the sound of gunfire in the background. His chief says it was a hoax and an attempt at "stolen valor."
Officer Keith Buchanan was arrested Thursday after police said he faked a call for help and injuries while on duty last month. Birmingham Police said he was charged with false reporting, criminal mischief and discharging a firearm in city limits.
Buchanan had already been relieved of duty, Police Chief Patrick Smith said, and every case he handled is now under review.
The officer was patrolling a rural road near Tarrant about 1 a.m. July 21. He radioed in to report that he was making a traffic stop, CNN affiliate WVTM reported.
Then, "Buchanan put out a help call with shots being fired in the background," Smith said Thursday. "For approximately 30 minutes, our communications dispatchers were unable to reach him."
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He was reprimanded for filing false police reports in 2015 and 2016, according to an AL.com report that cited records from the Jefferson County Personnel Board. The board has not responded to CNN's request to review the records........................
Officer Keith Buchanan was arrested and charged on Thursday.
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Real sourpuss. 
Seriously, I think he was bored in his job and wanted fame and glory.
