Mike Williams’ 05.04.06 local cop news

May 04, 2006 07:59 AM •

Alabama: Shot cop ‘glad to be in world;' suspect caught.

Arizona: Officer cleared in North Side shooting. While a police board of inquiry found that the shooting was deemed to have been within policy, the way Mejia involved himself in the situation was not, documents stated.

Pennsylvania: Taser Victim Says He Suffers from Medical Condition.

Florida: 14th Taser Lawsuit Dismissed.

Arizona: State lawmakers approved a measure Monday that would help shield the manufacturers of law enforcement equipment, including stun guns, from lawsuits.

Texas: Man Arrested After Struggle Dies; Cause Under Investigation.

California: San Francisco police officer collapses, dies after training exercise. Sergeant Tsujimoto had just completed a half mile run with a department dog, tracking another officer who was role playing as a suspect. Just as the canine located the role player, Sergeant Tsujimoto collapsed.

California: District Attorney has ruled that a San Diego police officer was justified in fatally shooting a man who lied about having a gun.

Seattle: Rape case involving deputy under review.

Seattle: More police-file access proposed.

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Mike Williams, TeamOne Network

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.