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Mike Williams’ 04.26.06 local cop news

Indiana:

3rd generation officer killed by teen while being robbed off duty. his grandfather Herbert Severns, and his father Dennis Severns served before him,” said South Bend Mayor Steve Luecke.

Teen charged with murder in police officer’s death.

A fallen South Bend officer remembered.

Florida: Officer dropped radio while hunting for shooting suspects. A K-9 officer’s radio ended up in the hands of a teenager, who launched a major search for the officer by calling for help on his radio. He was working off-duty security at the Roosevelt Full Service Center on Tamarind Avenue when shots were fired from a car around 2 a.m. Sunday. No one was hit.

Arizona: Slain hostage-taker’s ID still a mystery . Fatally shot after pointing gun to head of captive.

Florida: Seminole cops shoot 2004 Lotto winner.

Seattle: 2 dead, 4 wounded in weekend shootings. Gunfire erupts in three separate incidents in Seattle.

Missouri: Police Officer Dies In Crash.

Ohio: Two police officers are under investigation after shooting and killing a suspect.

Washington: ‘He’s truly a great cop’. Lynnwood officer wins statewide award for his efforts to nab criminals.

California:

A white Pleasant Hill police officer has been cleared of allegations of racism for handcuffing and detaining at gunpoint a black plainclothes CHP officer.

Utah: Salt Lake Man Dies after Taser Incident.

Texas: Man dies after struggle with Dallas police. Officers saw the man - later identified as Jose Romero of Dallas - on the front porch of the home in his underwear, holding a large kitchen knife and bleeding “from a number of cuts,” Geron said (Time to get the paramedics in route even before you confront him.)

Nevada: Brotherhood of Badges: Practices keep SWAT prepared.

Mike Williams is the Assistant Chief of the Chattanooga TN police department and a 33 year law enforcement veteran. He was a SWAT officer for more than 25 years and teaches Tactical Team Commanders Courses for Team One Network www.teamonenetwork.com Asst. Chief Williams is a member of the IALEFI Board of Directors (www.ialefi.com ) and is chairman of the editorial committee. He also produces the daily Police Related News electronic newsletter which goes out to over 2,000 police officers in the US, Canada, Australia and South Africa on a daily basis and the weekly IALEFI newsletter.