Mike Williams’ Local Cop News: November 9, 2007

November 09, 2007 03:30 AM •

Iraq: Air Force agents killed in the line of duty in Iraq

Milwaukee: A 26-year-old Milwaukee police officer with eight years of service remains in stable condition this morning at Froedtert Hospital after being shot along with a second officer who was also wounded on the city’s south side last night. The second officer, 31, with 13 years of service, was treated for a gunshot wound and released. Injuries to the officer who remains hospitalized are not believed to be life threatening, police said this morning.

Arizona: Enduring saga of Joe Arpaio vs. ‘Joe Arizona’

Florida: Deputies: Burned car could have been used in jewelry store robbery

Illinois: Police use tear gas in hotel standoff

Tennessee: TBI investigating officer shooting of man, teenage girl

Colorado: Probe continues in fatal shooting by deputy

Canada: Doctors question safety of Tasers after deaths. After three men killed this fall, doctors debate police Taser use

North Carolina: Taser was used on man who died in jail

Chicago: Police Taser 82 year old woman. As shocking as it is that a Chicago Police officer Tasered an 82-year-old grandmother during a “wellness” check, it’s even more disheartening that so many of our readers believe the police action was appropriate

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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.