Criminal Justice News Summary 09-16-10

Missouri: Officials say a St. Joseph police officer was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer following a simulation training exercise. http://www.koamtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13162085

Oregon: 3 Year Old Son of Sheriff Deputy Dies After Tragic Gun Accident  http://theportlander.com/2010/09/15/3-year-old-son-of-sheriff-deputy-dies-after-tragic-gun-accident/

California: In Search of the Best SWAT Team in the West  http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/In-Search-of-the-Best-SWAT-Team-in-the-West-102993554.html

Washington: The Spokane Valley pastor who was shot dead by a police officer because he was brandishing a gun in August had more than 21 incidents in which police were called in, a newspaper found.  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012906949_apwaspokanevalleyshooting.html

Tennessee: A man is in critical condition after authorities say he refused to drop a shotgun he pointed at a police officer and was shot by the officer. http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20100915/NEWS01/9150313/1002

Dallas: Police charge 3 officers in alleged beating  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iqPqBaFTUk-FZhNhsHI9cSEreOKgD9I8L9C80

Tampa: Officer shot man wielding knife at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/article1121669.ece

Illinois: Man killed by bomb committed suicide, family says  http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=408406&src=1

Texas: Bank robbery suspect taken into custody after SWAT standoff  http://www.kvue.com/home/SWAT-situation-in-Central-East-Austin-102944479.html

Criminal Justice News Summary 09-13-10

Louisiana: 3 held in officer's death. Sergeant killed responding to burglary call Saturday http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20100913/NEWS01/9130316

California: Fresno man dies after standoff with deputies. SWAT team killed victim's brother last year http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/09/11/2074491/deputies-cordon-off-sw-fresno.html#ixzz0zPgXotan      http://www.cbs47.tv/news/local/story/Fresno-County-Sheriffs-Deputies-Kill-Suspect/Sbriwyz0yku2qJK906yeiw.cspx

Chicago: Chicago police officer shot on South Side, search for gunman in gold Saturn http://www.examiner.com/crime-in-chicago/chicago-police-officer-shot-on-south-side-search-for-gunman-gold-saturn

Texas: Man shot with Taser by Dallas police dies http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7198030.html

Florida: Nassau Deputy Shoots, Kills Motorcyclist. Nassau County Deputy Not Injured; Motorcyclist's Passenger Arrested http://www.news4jax.com/news/24973988/detail.html

Wisconsin: Fatal police shootings rare in Appleton; Shooting death of Armando Aponte, who charged at police with swords, just the third in 40 years http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20100912/APC0101/9120540/Fatal-police-shootings-rare-in-Appleton-Shooting-death-of-Armando-Aponte-who-charged-at-police-with-swords-just-the-third-in-40-years

D.C.: A Tribute to an FBI Hero and Victim http://www.newsmax.com/US/JohnO-NeillFBIhero/2010/09/10/id/369844

Arizona: DPS panel deadlocked as it reviews demotions http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/09/11/20100911arizona-dps-demotions-deadlock.html#ixzz0zPdre2kr

New York: Answering the Siren’s Call in a ’72 Plymouth http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/automobiles/collectibles/12EGO.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion&pagewanted=all

Nebraska: An Omaha police officer killed a man Friday night after a standoff http://www.action3news.com/Global/story.asp?S=13137098

Philippines: The technological divide in the Philippine and US hostage crises http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/insights/09/12/10/technological-divide-philippine-and-us-hostage-crises

Wisconsin: Police officer shoots teen wielding knife http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20100903/WRT0101/100903058/VIDEO-Wisconsin-Rapids-police-officer-shoots-teen-wielding-knife

India: Commandos to land at schools in case of Games emergency http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Commandos-to-land-at-schools-in-case-of-Games-emergency/680846

Connecticut: Regional SWAT team wins award  http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/09/13/news/metro/bb1guswatteam091310.txt

Criminal Justice News Summary 09-10-10 Weekend Edition

California: SoCal probation sweep sparked by deputy's wounding http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16033268?nclick_check=1

Oklahoma: Deputy cleared in death of Amarillo man who killed Oklahoma grandmother

http://newsok.com/deputy-cleared-in-shooting-man-who-killed-grandmother/article/3493415#ixzz0z9nyS7hJ

Florida: Officer Involved Shooting in Boynton Beach http://www.cbs12.com/news/beach-4728453-boynton-shooting.html

Pennsylvania: 2 killed, 1 hurt in plant shooting after suspended employee opens fire http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/09/10/pennsylvania.kraft.shooting/?hpt=T2

Maryland: Discovery shooting: Chief, SWAT veteran talk about response  http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=2049310

Minnesota: Man critical following Taser scuffle at downtown YMCA

Minneapolis police had struggled with the man at the downtown Y, where he had been acting bizarrely http://www.startribune.com/local/102580549.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUqyE5D7UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Miami: SWAT Team Members Feel The Burn Of Cuts http://cbs4.com/local/Miami.Police.SWAT.2.1905183.html

UK: Tasered, battered and burnt: Britain’s unluckiest cop http://swns.com/tasered-battered-and-burnt-britains-unluckiest-cop-091140.html

Kentucky: Metro Police Officer Involved In Downtown Shooting http://www.wlky.com/r/24945558/detail.html

Criminal Justice News Summary 09-09-10

Washington: Pastor shooting: Deputy's story vs. what pastor's wife heard http://www.nwcn.com/news/washington/Pastor-shooting-Deputys-story-vs-what-pastors-wife-heard-102501244.html

Florida: Sheriff's deputy fatally shoots man at office plaza west of Boynton Beach http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4484079

Georgia: Investigation into deadly shooting by deputy underway http://www.wrdw.com/crimeteam12/headlines/102393364.html

Iowa: Police Shock Man With Taser After He's Shot http://www.kcci.com/news/24928633/detail.html

Philippines: Aquino orders creation of elite force http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/09/10/aquino-orders-creation-philippine-elite-force

Minnesota: police use Taser on man with no pants http://www.startribune.com/local/south/102498224.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:UHDaaDyiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

Washington: The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s announced Monday afternoon that an autopsy had not revealed the cause of death of a Sultan man who was Tasered by sheriff’s deputies over the weekend in Gold Bar. http://www.skyvalleychronicle.com/BREAKING-NEWS/AUTOPSY-DOES-NOT-FIND-CAUSE-OF-DEAT-OF-SULTAN-MAN-INVOLVED-IN-POLICE-TASER-INCIDENT-462186

Maine: Deputies use Taser in standoff with Buxton man  http://www.pressherald.com/news/Deputies-use-Taser-on-Buxton-man-inivolved-in-second-police-standoff.html

Washington: Protests, calls for change grow over shooting. The chairman of the Seattle City Council's public-safety committee Wednesday called for an outside law-enforcement agency to review the Seattle police investigation into the fatal shooting of a First Nations totem carver by one of its officers. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2012839756_policeshooting09m.html

Criminal Justice News Summary 09-08-10

California: LAPD chief defends deadly shooting . The shooting of the Guatemalan immigrant prompted violent protests http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39033853/ns/us_news-immigration_a_nation_divided/  Protestors riot at LAPD station after police shooting death of immigrant Manuel Jamines http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/09/08/2010-09-08_los_angeles_protestors_egg_lapd_station_after_police_shooting_death_of_
immigrant.html?r=news#ixzz0ywu1PVkR

Chattanooga: Man in SWAT standoff in critical condition  http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/sep/08/man-swat-standoff-critical-condition/    (video) http://wdef.com/east_chattanooga_swat_standoff_ends_with_suspect_shooting_himself   http://www.newschannel9.com/news/police-994409-weary-team.html

Georgia: Sheriff's deputy kills man in patrol car  http://www.ajc.com/news/sheriffs-deputy-kills-man-608141.html

California: Modesto police said the suspect in Monday's fatal officer-involved shooting who was initially reported to be armed with a knife instead had a shiny metal spatula.  http://www.kcra.com/mostpopular/24918293/detail.html

Arizona: DPS to face questions on layoffs, demotions. Board wants to know whether agency followed procedures http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/09/07/20100907arizona-dps-layoffs-demotions-hearing.html#ixzz0ywPGUwzC

Florida: Mother's fear of Taser's effect lands her in court http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/crime/mothers-fear-of-tasers-effect-lands-her-in-court/1120011

California: Officers use Taser to subdue suspect, dog http://www.pe.com/localnews/stories/PE_News_Local_D_sarrest08.24bc42f.html’

Arkansas: Surveillance Shows Crawford Co. SWAT Storm Cell Block http://www.kfsm.com/news/kfsm-news-rv-crawford-county-swat-team-storms-jail-cell-block,0,7570311.story

California: Rodney King engaged to Cynthia Kelley, one of the jurors who awarded him $3.8 million: report http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2010/09/07/2010-09-07_rodney_king_engaged_to_cynthia_kelley_one_of_the_jurors_who_awarded_
him_38_milli.html?obref=obnetwork

Utah: Police say armed teen involved in standoff "just wanted to test out gun" http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700063633/Police-say-armed-teen-involved-in-standoff-just-wanted-to-test-out-gun.html

Washington: A man who refused to put down a gun was shot and killed by three officers early Tuesday in Vancouver.  http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_wa_police_killing_vancouver.html

Florida:  Questions continue about UPD officer Ettel's dismissal. Was he a scapegoat, too close to the Gator football team or just not getting the job done? http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100907/ARTICLES/100909661/1007/NEWS?tc=ar

New York: Audit finds Sharpton's nonprofit on brink http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/al_net_lo_es_f52rRrLNnBRAZagK0TgvwN