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Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: October 11, 2007

Florida: Orlando officer killed in ATM robbery. Deputies ‘won’t rest’ until killer found.

Florida: Two teens arrested in murder of officer.

Ohio: Teen gunman killed after shooting spree in school.

Oklahoma: All three officers involved in the accidental shooting death of a 5-year-old boy were fired late last week for “just cause,” the city manager said Tuesday.

Florida: Cop who fell on the job sues family of baby who almost drowned. An officer who went to help when a baby fell in a pool says she slipped in a puddle.

Wisconsin: An off-duty sheriff’s deputy who killed six people appears to have shot himself three times, the last one hitting him in the right side of the head, the state attorney general said Tuesday.

Arizona: Sheriff’s commander accidentally shoots hand.

Canada: Complainant denies exaggerating Taser claims. Man kept track because ‘I was going to tell the world,’ tribunal hears.

North Carolina: Chester police officer fired following Taser incident.Chester police officer fired following Taser incident.

California: Los Angeles police blame themselves for melee at may rally.

Alabama: Dangerous gang making a mark on rural Alabama.

Chicago: SWAT snipers honored as heroes.

Arizona: Police use beanbag gun on suspected thief.

California: Man killed in confrontation with fish and game warden.

Chicago: The Chicago Police Department will disband an elite drug and gang unit under state and federal investigation for allegations ranging from armed violence and home invasion to kidnapping and plotting a murder-for-hire, officials said Tuesday.

Baltimore: Police officer shoots driver dragging him.

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.