It is so sad that someone can ruin their career by doing somethig like this

I understand he was a vet I wonder if there is some PTSS involved in his actions. Unfortuantely we are too quick to charge people without doing a full investigation.

And we trust these clowns to protect us?

I'm not at all shocked a cop lied about events. I'm only shocked a DA actually took action about it. These guys think they are above the law and do what they want.

I feel bad for his wife and triplets at home. It makes no sense!?!?

Only Cousin knows why he lied and said he was shot .... Thank God no one was hurt during the investigation and no innocent people were accused of such a horrible crime. Many people are voicing their opinions that they are upset the community wasn't told about this yesterday. One has to understand it takes time to gather solid usable evidence and that lab results were most likely needed to prove the weapon used was one most likely owned by Cousins. I must say I am grateful for the excellent work done by the police and the DA's office.
Regardless of how we feel anger over his actions,
I hope his family gets through this with the moral support and prayers of our town.

Well said Susan. It's strange and unfortunate, obviously he is disturbed. Let's not forget the real victims here are his wife and children.

There is so much corruption and wrongdoings in law enforcement anymore that it is hard to have trust in those we are taught to trust. A real shame

I was shocked to hear this story on the news tonight. I just can't imagine why he would do this and alarm everyone in the community like this. I feel bad for his family and his department. I hope he get the help he needs, because obviously he has some major mental issues that need to be treated. Lastly, thank god no one was injured and in a way I'm glad it was a hoax. So sick of seeing cops getting shot or killed on the news. There is something so strange about this incident and I'm hoping his motives are soon realized.

Post partum

I wonder what he has against maroon colored Oldsmobiles? Why not a blue Lexus?
To Jane (the cop hater) - I've met many of the Chalfont cops who are quite awesome and very helpful. As a former paramedic, I've worked and known many different police men/women in Bucks/Montgomery (EMS are paid crap, so they work FT at one station and PT at as many other stations as they can!). Cops aren't ALL perfect, but they have to deal with people like you (Jane) who complain about them but are the type of people who call 911 because their neighbors tree limb is hanging in their yard (true story). People will call and complain that people drive too fast down their street - but then if a cop pulls THEM over for speeding - they complain! It's unreal the amount of BS these cops get put through by the Janes of the community, and the justice system with a prison community that is so overcrowded because liberals complain that pedophiles and rapists and murderers deserve conveniences like comfortable beds, TV, libraries, internet, etc...and every thug that kills cops, robs, rapes, etc...has a 15 page record. Then, on top of all of that, you've got the township managers' trying to cut funds (not the managers' paycheck though!) - so where do they trim the budget? Cops. Some departments have to pay for their own bullet proof vests! Equipment is old, beat up, etc.
98% of cops are awesome. But yes, every so often, there is a cop as clueless as Jane.

Funny, they charge this guy, but no charges for murdering an unarmed, handcuffed man in Sellersville. A joke.

Glad this was isolated and no one was hurt or accused. It is good to see there wasn't a cover up here by the police department to protect their own...I am still skeptical on the sellersville incident.
It is a shame that this is a waste of tax payers money, but where is the recovery of funds going to come from? If this guy has mental health issues, he will assuming never work...therefore his wife and kids are stuck with it? Or does the town eat the costs?

unfortunately most police forces hire a loose canon sooner or later... they pass their psych evaluation. What a shame for his wife/kids and fellow police officers

I agree with Laura to a point. I think that only 97% of cops are awesome.

Gee Laura, a Chalfont cop pulls a stunt like this, endangering the lives of other law enforcement officers, escalating costs for the county, surrounding municipalities and taxpayers, causing innocent motorists driving maroon Oldsmobiles to be pulled over and harassed for no true reason and you take the opportunity to rail against someone you call "the cop hater" and trash-talk liberals? Since you're throwing stones, it's conservatives who ALWAYS knee-jerk-reflex defend ALL cops, ALL the time, who enable bad cops to get away with their bad, many times unlawful, behavior. If you've got a problem with good cops being tarred and feathered with the same brush as someone who perpetuates a hoax like this, then place the blame where it belongs: ON BAD COPS AND THE IDIOTS WHO DEFEND AND ENABLE THEM. You know, like the bad teachers that conservatives claim unions protect?

Yo Bobz - I'm not defending this cop. I say lock him up and throw away the key. I have no sympathy for anyone who pulls stunts like that. Where the heck did I defend him? I'm defending the rest of the cops that Jane lumped together as ALL cops being deviants.
PTSD? Boo freaking hoo. I know many many vets (and have family who saw action in Nam) who come home and don't suffer PTSD. No one knows what the cause is, why he did this, but I'm not a bleeding heart liberal who gives a pass to every emotional excuse people come up with when they commit a crime... AND I'm not a knee jerk defend ALL cops ALL the time. Anytime someone uses the word "always" or "ALL" like you did in your post, immediately shows their bigotry. And by the way, no "innocent" motorists were pulled over. The cops knew something was up immediately and when dispatchers reported a caller saw a maroon colored car, the cops were resumed and didn't bother investigating because, like another reader stated, they knew what was up and were building the case against him, making sure they doted all the i's and crossed all their t's. Bobz - why don't you pull up your big boy pants and go occupy the whiner section of the street?
And Jim Latshaw, okay, maybe you're right, maybe 97%.

Laura Freed wrote: "...Cops aren't ALL perfect, but they have to deal with people like you (Jane) who complain about them but are the type of people who call 911 because their neighbors tree limb is hanging in their yard (true story). People will call and complain that people drive too fast down their street - but then if a cop pulls THEM over for speeding - they complain! It's unreal the amount of BS these cops get put through by the Janes of the community, and the justice system with a prison community that is so overcrowded because liberals complain that pedophiles and rapists and murderers deserve conveniences like comfortable beds, TV, libraries, internet, etc...and every thug that kills cops, robs, rapes, etc...has a 15 page record. ..."

Nice straw man/unrelated non-sequitur argument. Conservatives like you who deflect attention from the subject at issue (the false report of a police officer regarding his own shooting) to something unrelated like people calling 911 about a neighbor's tree and conditions in prisons attacking "liberals," are the ones with an obvious bias in favor of police BEFORE facts are revealed or if the situation amounts to, "a citizen's word against a cop." That enables and emboldens the "bad apple" cops and borderline bad apples, to continue their bad behavior with impunity much like an alcoholic or drug addict and allows them to sometimes get away scott free when they unlawfully victimize good law abiding citizens.

As for your contention that "no innocent motorists were pulled over:" "...Soon police across the region were on the lookout for the vehicle and several cars were stopped or investigated before the search was called off Tuesday evening...Heckler said in addition to the charges, prosecutors will be seeking restitution for the cost of the investigation. He said the charge of official oppression stems from all the unnecessary traffic stops initiated by the hoax. And the recklessly endangering another person charge was the result of the unnecessary gunshots Cousin fired in the swim club parking lot." [Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48820287/#.UD4dud1Tgc8] Looks like you're bias is showing.

"pull up your big boy pants and go occupy the whiner section of the street?" Like I said it's people like you who enable bad behavior on the behalf of police (and other government employees) because they share some of the same biases and political leanings as you and you feel safe in attacking and insulting, aka bullying, others who show or have a different opinion. Sounds like you're the one exhibiting bigotry and who needs to grow up.

Whoa people. Why has this turned into a personal argument of liberals vs conservatives. This is a sad story about a man who for reasons known only to him made a decision that will effect his family forever. He needs help, whether its PTSD or not. Yes, there are bad cops out there, like bad seeds in every profession. But there are mostly good, decent ppl patrolling our streets and I for one would be very glad to see them if I ever needed to call 911. Pray for this man and his young family.

Scary that a man with obvious mental problems could be put in a position of such authority. Don't they have to pass psych test anymore?

What a idiot, did he make up this story to get attention
now how is he going to support his family? i guess his wife
will have to get a job now.

He is 30 years old,puts his life on the line everyday,and has 1-month old triplets,and another kid,maybe the guy just wanted to have attention paid just to him for once,or wanted to stay in the hospital just to catch a break and relax from all the stress.

Bobz has a small Hammer

Obviously there is some type of poor mental health here. To many of our men & women who wear the uniform have lost their life and many others seriously injured for anyone to actually try and falsify such a tragic incident.
Go Bless All those who serve us so diligently,with pride,honor and courage.
Thank You

The people who are the angriest about this are the cops that came to this jokers aid! Dozens of cops responded to this call for assistance and when that call comes you get there as fast as you can to help, risking your own safety. The ones who were betrayed were his fellow officers. This was every coos nightmare and he made a mockery of it. For those who don't like cops.. don't trust them... think they are all criminals...tell that to those children who have been left behind because mommy or daddy never came home from work because they were killed serving. Cops are just a microcosm of society. Most people are good people...some are not. Police are no different. You just hope they get weeded out thru vigorous background and mental health checks. Please give the cop bashing a break. It is a job that most people could not or would not do.

Preliminary Hearing Against Chalfont Cop Set for September 6 - http://patch.com/A-xwc9

WELL THIS CAN BE EXPECTED FROM POLICE OR FIREMEN,HOW DO I SAY THIS IF YOU TRY TO SUE A CITY THEY WILL DRAG IT OUT FOR CENTRYS,BUT IF A COP OR A FIREMAN SUE,S THE CITY BECOUSE THEY BROKE A FINGERNAIL OR A 2 YEAR OLD KID THREW A ROCK AT A COP LOOK OUT OFFICER DOWN OFFICER DOWN SEND FOR BACK UP, WELL AS PAST HISTORY SHOWS THE COP WILL SUE THE CITY OR COUNTY AND WIN INSTANTLY $39.000.000.00 WITHIN 2 MONTHES. I THINK THEY DO FAKE LAWSUITS AND SHARE THE MONEY.

Surely to goodness no one is surprised at this false report.....law enforcement officers are good at doing whatever they have a notion to do....I am quite SHOCKED that this DA pressed charges....which ALL OF THE PROSECUTORS SHOULD DO TO ANYONE WHO LIES....it is sad when people think that since they have a gun and a badge...they can get away with anything....

As a 19 year veteran of law enforcement, this story saddens me deeply. It's a shame that an officer pulls a stunt like this, but it's also a shame that people start lumping all officers into the same catergory because of incidents like this. I am by no means perfect, but I take my oath to "serve and protect" very seriously and I realize that by taking that oath, I realize I serve the citizens of my town. By looking at the logic some have shown on here, we should distrust and blame all doctors for one case of malpractice.

So Jane...you have all the answers. All cops are bad...so says you. Offer up a solution. What do you propose to rid the earth of the scourge of police officers? Since it is apparent by your logic that there are no good ones. I await your response.

I agree civilian oversight is something that should be looked into. I disagree that having people elected to an office reduces corruption... on the contrary is increases it. See our politicians as an example. Patronage then becomes the problem. If you think elected police are a good thing...check the history books about Tameny Hall. Our elected officials are supposed to oversee the police. Perhaps they are not doing their jobs?

I agree that all people...cops included, should be prosecuted with the same fervor if they are accused of wrongdoing. I am not as jaded as you are with the assertion that there is widespread corruption amongst our local police. I personally know dozens of cops because of the line of work I am in and all if them have and do serve admirably. Many of them having been severely injured in the service of others. I can tell you with absolute certainty that all of them are angered by this cops actions...and they are angered anytime an officer does something that brings dishonor to the profession. Unfortunately, when a cop does it, it is magnified 100x. If a check out clerk beats his wife, it does not make the news, but if a cop does it is on at 6 o'clock. I also think bad cops make great news. The news doesn't cover the cop who delivers a baby in the back seat of his cruiser or gives the homeless guy $5 at the local was to buy some milk and bread...that happens alot more than the scandalous stuff you read about.

Being sleep deprived is not what caused him to do this.Im a mother of 4 kids and Im alwsys sleep deprived, and I would never do such a stupid thing like he did. I do feel for his wife and children what he did was not there fault. Praying for those kids and thier mother .

Jane smells like a monkey and she looks like one too

funny I hadn't read this story and I probably wont, what got me was the "monkey" comment which I found very childish. But anyway, I believe no one is above the law, I believe that no one has the right to abuse another, I believe that Jane is right about the "CODE OF SILENCE". I have known many cops personally and they are really all the same, they believe they can do things others cant because they are the law, yes I have seen this first hand, driving in a car with a cop doing 100 mph when the limit is 45, ummm no ticket there. With that said any public figure should serve as a role model, teacher so to speak, its like raising children with the do as I say but not as I do ethic, If a cop breaks the law he should be treated the same as if it were a regular non cop person. That goes for all public figures, because its not just the cops who have that code, it goes up the ladder and onto the ones who represent them.

Lavender Green that's like saying all blacks are bad people! You stupid monkey hater! Lavender hates blacks!!!!

Funny, well those who know me know that I don't discriminate against anyone's color, race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs and so on, what I do not like is ignorant stupid people. So before you go and spout off those horrible lies know your facts! If you read the actual words that i wrote its stating that anyone and everyone should be treated the same!

Wow people! Obviously the guy has some kind of issues. What they are and how they were effecting him only he knows right now. Hopefully simeon can find this out and give him the help he needs. It is a very sad situation for his family.
I can't understand judging all cops based on his actions. And although his actions were very wrong, it didn't seem to me that anyone that doesn't have ALL of the facts has any place judging him either. Obviously there are some good and honest cops and investigators working on this case because it wasn't covered up jut to protect "one of their own". So let these people do their jobs and decide what actions need to be taken. It's a shame that something led this man to these actions but instead of condoning our condemning, lets make decisions about our reactions based on all of the facts wich are not ALL clear yet.

John, My comment is based on facts, I no alot of police officers and although they are nice people they believe they can do minor things (speed, text while driving and so on) and not be punished. I agree there might be some out there who are honest but they are few and far between! Everyone has issues and yes I hope this person gets the help they need.