Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: August 22, 2007

August 22, 2007 03:18 AM •

Colorado: Family of slain gang member angry about police shooting.

California: Suspect arrested, tear gas used.

Florida: A drug suspect was stopped in his tracks by a Taser today after he dropped a vial of rock cocaine in front of a deputy and tried to run away, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office reports.

Washington: Officers with the State Patrol will soon join other law enforcement agencies on the North Olympic Peninsula and begin carrying electric stun guns, known by their manufacturer’s name – Taser.

Illinois: Off-duty police officer stops Urbana bank robbery.

Wisconsin: Officer rescues 12-year-old from river.

Colorado: Police say an officer shot a man accused of trying to steal a motorcycle early Monday morning.

Canada: Police open fire in two separate incidents.

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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.