Mike Williams’ 10.31.06 local cop news

October 31, 2006 06:28 AM •

Michigan: A school safety drill that included police officers in riot gear with weapons has caused concern among some parents who say it was too realistic and frightened some students.

Alabama: Police shoot man after he takes hostage.

Alabama: Birmingham officer stabbed.

Tennessee: Officer’s condition is upgraded.

Wisconsin: Two areas in Lake Michigan off Door County are among permanent safety zones proposed for machine-gun training by the U.S. Coast Guard.

New Hampshire: State House Dome: Police shooting enters the political arena.

New Hampshire: Neighborhood watch groups sprouting up after officer’s death.

New Hampshire: Two charged with impersonating cops to collect money for slain officer.

Illinois: Autopsy on police officer planned.

Virginia: Investigators say Va. Beach Police officer’s wife and in-laws tried to kill him

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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.