Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: 02.13.08

February 13, 2008 02:50 AM •

New York: The widow of a New York State trooper accidentally killed by a colleague during a standoff in April intends to sue the upstate county that handled a warrant for the fugitive who set off the fatal encounter, alleging gross negligence and recklessness, her lawyer said on Friday

Texas: Deputy shoots 2 during drug bust

California: Emotions were running high Monday in the neighborhood where a known gang member was shot and a Bakersfield Police officer was injured.

D.C.: The police force in charge of protecting most federal buildings is understaffed, demoralized and poorly equipped, exposing facilities in the D.C. area and elsewhere “to a greater risk of crime or terrorist attack,” according to a report issued yesterday.

Utah: Suspect wanted in check cashing robbery shot by deputy

New York: An 18-month-old boy was accidentally shot in the arm by an off-duty cop in Brooklyn yesterday, police said.

Texas: Deputy shoots suspect in alleged dance hall burglary

Colorado: SWAT team takes suicidal woman into custody

US – Mexican border: “Cop killer bullets headed for the border. Mexican Criminals are Using 5.7 X 28 mm Weapons, but is there Need for Concern?

Ohio: Pit bull mauls 2-year-old in dog’s second attack; owner charged. Same animal bit off the tip of a man’s nose in January; dog has been put down, a Middletown animal control officer said Monday.

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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.