Mike Williams’ 10.04.06 local cop news

October 04, 2006 09:51 AM •

Texas: One man was killed and a Texarkana, Texas, police officer was shot Sunday afternoon following an alleged kidnapping at Central Mall.

Kansas: A 25-year veteran of the Kansas City, Kan., Police Department is in stable condition at a local hospital after being shot several times Sunday night at the Kansas Speedway, and two suspects are in custody in connection with the shooting.

Washington: Man with fake gun killed by police. Vancouver - The victim points what turns out to be a replica weapon at an officer, who fires one fatal shot.

California: Off-duty officer’s shots end car chase. Driver of green Suburban is accused of trying to run over kids.

Florida: Georgia murder suspect killed by police after chase, crash.

Texas: White says officer’s death sped HPD policy change on identifying illegal aliens.

Massachusetts: A Boston police officer today pleaded not guilty to criminal charges stemming from an incident last June when he allegedly shot and wounded a fellow Boston police officer while both were off-duty.

Arizona: Man in SWAT standoff committed suicide, official says.

Connecticut:The emergency response team of the Bristol, Southington and Plainville police departments took first place for the second year at the recent statewide competition for Special Weapons and Tactics teams.

Indiana: When the U.S. Coast Guard wants to establish 34 permanent zones on the Great Lakes so it can conduct target practice with live ammunition, the plan should not slip under everyone’s radar.

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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.