Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: August 1, 2007

August 01, 2007 03:08 AM •

Arizona: New details emerging in shooting death of Phoenix officer. Court papers have revealed the pair suspected of gunning down Officer George Cortez, Jr. on Friday wanted to keep his handcuffs as a souven

Thank you, Officer

Colorado: Suspects in police officer shooting still at large. Vest likely saved officer’s life; $2,000 reward offered for information

Pennsylvania: Traffic stop in Mt. Lebanon yields explosive devices

Tennessee: SWAT aims for realism in training

California: Officers, inmates battle in downtown jail. Prisoners and their families accuse jail staff of using excessive force during search of gang members

Rhode Island: Pawtucket police discuss fatal shooting by officer

Pennsylvania: 3,000 Tasers ordered by state police; debate continues over devices

South Carolina: Death: suicide by cop

Colorado: Semi-automatic rifle stolen from police officer. Police: gun taken from officer’s unlocked personal vehicle

California: Man arrested in a standoff is an Oxnard police officer

Police News

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.