Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: July 2, 2007

July 02, 2007 06:16 AM •

California: A statewide police shortage has brought a surge in demand for cadets graduating from training academies, with top law enforcement officials unabashedly lining up to court rookie cops

Florida: Court critical of Manatee deputy in 2004 fatal home shooting case

Arizona: Man shot, killed after pointing gun at police

Colorado: National SWAT teams lock and load; Douglas County sheriff hosts 5-day championship

New Jersey: In April, the 11 members of the Ocean County Emergency Unit took home first place at the World SWAT Challenge in Little Rock, Ark. Now, their heroics will be broadcast across the country

Iowa: Officer fatally shoots bank-heist suspect

Georgia: Active shooter training held in fulton

Georgia: Hostage victim gives advice

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.