Mike Williams’ 06.29.06 local cop news

June 29, 2006 08:27 AM

California: Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies fatally shot a man this afternoon after he allegedly charged them while swinging a pickax.

Arizona: Police released the names Tuesday of three officers who shot and killed a Mesa man over the weekend.

Las Vegas: Man shot at Las Vegas airport checkpoint after grabbing child.

Canada: Police use Taser on man after he stabs himself.

Kentucky: A Seymour police officer was “fully justified” in the fatal shooting of a man who was coming toward him with a knife, the Jackson County prosecutor has concluded.

Los Angeles: LAPD and Airport Police Reach Accord. The pact delineates areas of responsibility at LAX and beefs up hiring and training standards for the airport force, which will be first responders.

Pennsylvania:

Coach’s Daughter Vs. Off-Duty Cop. Cop Punched, Woman Arrested In Little League Scuffle

New York: A New York state trooper shot and killed an ATV driver early yesterday in Chautauqua County as the man sped off from a traffic stop, dragging the trooper.

Illinois: Suspect steals police car; suspect, officer injured.

UK: Police are questioning five people after a police officer was shot in the shoulder while carrying out a surveillance operation in London.

Florida: A Hialeah Gardens police officer and his girlfriend were found dead Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide, police said.

California: L.A. Urban League Honors wounded LAPD Officer Kristina Ripatti.

Washington: A Yakima police officer was given three awards Tuesday night for saving an 88-year-old man from a house fire earlier this month.

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