James Simone

James Simone, often referred to as "Supercop," is a retired patrol officer with the Cleveland Division of Police.

During his 38 years as a police officer, Simone was involved in several high-profile incidents. He shot 11 people in the line of duty, killing 5 of them. All of his deadly force incidents were investigated and ruled justifiable. He was shot twice, stabbed, and hit by several cars. During his career, Simone made more than 10,000 arrests, including 4,000 DUI arrests. He also wrote in excess of 100,000 traffic citations.

Simone's police work garnered him national media attention, including profiles on America's Most Wanted, Good Morning America, Eye to Eye with Connie Chung and Top Cops. He earned hundreds of awards and commendations for heroism and duty, including the Medal of Valor from the Cleveland Division of Police. 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.

In winter 2011, Simone jumped into the frigid Cuyahoga River to save a 26-year-old woman who had fallen through the ice and had disappeared below the surface. For his actions, he earned his second "Officer of the Year" award.