Mike Williams’ 10.19.06 local cop news

October 19, 2006 05:03 AM •

Pennsylvania: They know SWAT. Teams test skills at regional competition.

Hawaii: A Kailua police officer jumped into a water-filled sinkhole Sunday night to rescue a woman who had fallen in and was submerged.

California: School boosts security after 500 riot.

California: An off-duty Los Angeles police officer who was paralyzed after being accidentally shot in the back by his young son will not face criminal charges.

California: Charges filed in bizarre killing. Inmate accused of murdering cellmate, making guards think victim still alive.

South Carolina: Cop stunned by own Taser.

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia officer, bystander injured in shootout, suspect dead.

California: Pleasant Hill school prepares for intruders.

California: Missing SWAT weapon found by deputies. A Sheriff’s Department investigation is under way to determine why a submachine gun that is supposed to be housed in the Special Weapons and Tactics armory was found in another location Saturday morning.

Louisiana: Tear gas justified to break up crowd of hundreds of peoples Sheriff says.

Canada: Mountie faces charges after firing own gun.

California: Crossing Guards in Training. The Border Patrol Academy is a blend of law school, physical endurance and Spanish immersion -- and a dose of pepper spray.

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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.