Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: 02.27.08

February 27, 2008 02:32 AM •

Oregon: Man in Southern Oregon shot by SWAT, critical condition

Pennsylvania: Suspect killed by police in N. Philadelphia. He is the 4th person to die at the hands of police this year, had drawn a gun on officers, officials say.

California: The Bakersfield Police Officer injured in a shooting with a gang member earlier this month has lost part of his leg as a result of his injuries

Texas: Houston police officer shot

Florida: Nude man pepper sprayed, hit with Taser

Washington: Man hit with Taser, arrested in butter knife incident

Wisconsin: Deputy uses Taser on 15-year-old boy

Canada: Victoria police officers’ stress levels reach record high. More Victoria cops in counseling due to heavy workload, violent cases

California: New tool for police is a blast of sound

Virginia: Violent Sex Offender Caught After Lexington Officer Shoots At, Chases Him

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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.