Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: 01.31.08

January 31, 2008 04:41 AM •

New York: A police confrontation comes slowly into focus

North Carolina: Suspect loses fight with police dog

Australia: Mother defends dog after attack on son

California: Retaliation grievance against CHP upheld. A state panel finds that a former commissioner and four other top officials acted improperly against a subordinate

California: Orange County to sue to reduce pensions. Supervisors hope to save millions by repealing part of an agreement reached with deputies.

Wisconsin: Fourth police officer fired in Madison. Another may lose job at hearing Thursday; department’s investigation continuing

Baltimore: Police officer fatally shoots man in Northeast Baltimore. Man was believed to have drugs, police say

Tennessee: Johnson City man shot by police officer after he allegedly tries to run officer over

Baltimore: $100 million lawsuit filed over police brutality claim

Minnesota: Police credit training for protecting officer

Florida: Police officer in bay rescue had fins at the ready

Police News

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.