Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: 02.19.08

February 19, 2008 02:29 AM •

Missouri: Shawnee Police Officer Shot

Los Angeles: Inscribed with honor: Officer Simmons. The slain LAPD lawman acted out of a sense of duty beyond his badge -- a duty to be of service to the people around him.

D.C.: Sheriff’s deputy shot in Laurel while trying to serve warrant. Suspect had shot another officer Friday, police say

Los Angeles: Thousands pay tribute to officer who touched -- and saved – lives

Wisconsin: Program gives students a taste of life as a cop . Officers sign up Junior Police Academy cadets

California: Agent cleared in 2005 Border Patrol shooting

California: Teen charged with prank SWAT call. False 911 calls leading to SWAT response increasing, authorities say.

North Carolina: Gastonia regional SWAT team honored for efficiency, effectiveness

Ohio: Though controversial, Taser gun gives police another alternative

Nevada: Caught on Tape -- NHP Trooper Uses Taser on Man

Vermont: Officer stabbed during gang fight

Texas: A 25-year-old Texarkana, Texas, man was shot and killed Sunday morning during a fist fight with a Texas-side police officer

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.