Cop who killed "Dimebags" killer....

[The Man In Black]

to be honored at police convention I will be at this weekend.

Columbus Police Officer James Niggemeyer, who stopped a rampaging gunman at the Alrosa Villa nightclub last year, will
receive an international award.

Niggemeyer, 31, is one of 10 officers nationwide to receive honorable mention in the Police Officer of the Year Award
sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

On Dec. 8, Nathan Gale had a hostage in a headlock when Niggemeyer arrived at the North Side club. Gale had stormed the
stage during a concert by the band Damageplan and killed four people, including the group's lead guitarist, "Dimebag" Darrell
Abbott.

Niggemeyer killed Gale, saving the hostage and others.

His story will be told in Sunday's Parade magazine, which is co-sponsoring the award. He will be honored Sept. 27 in Miami
Beach, Fla.

Also on Sept. 27, Attorney General Jim Petro is to present Niggemeyer a Valor Award during a statewide law-enforcement
conference.

Also receiving Petro's 2005 Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award will be Columbus Police Officers Ricky Crum, Kevin
Ferencz, Jeremy Landis, David Lares and Bryon Stumph for their efforts in preventing further violence at the Alrosa Villa on
Dec. 8.

Niggemeyer hasn't decided which event he will attend.

"When it comes down to it, it's not about awards, but it's nice to be recognized," he said.

Nine months after the shooting, Niggemeyer said he doesn't think his job will be the way it was because he'll always wonder
whether he'll have to shoot someone again.

"It's always something that sticks in the back of your mind. Whenever you're called on a run involving a gun, it's on your
mind," he said.

Niggemeyer was one of two Ohioans who won honorable mention. The other, Trooper Shaun Smart, of the State Highway
Patrol, was recognized for seizing more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine, marijuana and other drugs on roadways.

Smart, 42 and a trooper since 1989, works with a canine unit in Piqua.

The top honor went to Jennifer Fulford, an Orange County, Fla., deputy sheriff who was shot 10 times while rescuing children
from three gunmen who had broken into a house to steal drugs and cash on May 5, 2004. She was back at work four months
later.

"The right person won," Niggemeyer said of Fulford. 'She got shot 10 times -- that's pretty remarkable."

On Oct. 8, the Alrosa Villa also will honor Niggemeyer and the other Columbus officers by hosting a charity concert benefiting
Get Behind the Badge, a group that helps families of police officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty.Columbus Police Officer James Niggemeyer, who stopped a rampaging gunman at the Alrosa Villa nightclub last year, will
receive an international award.

Niggemeyer, 31, is one of 10 officers nationwide to receive honorable mention in the Police Officer of the Year Award
sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

On Dec. 8, Nathan Gale had a hostage in a headlock when Niggemeyer arrived at the North Side club. Gale had stormed the
stage during a concert by the band Damageplan and killed four people, including the group's lead guitarist, "Dimebag" Darrell
Abbott.

Niggemeyer killed Gale, saving the hostage and others.

His story will be told in Sunday's Parade magazine, which is co-sponsoring the award. He will be honored Sept. 27 in Miami
Beach, Fla.

Also on Sept. 27, Attorney General Jim Petro is to present Niggemeyer a Valor Award during a statewide law-enforcement
conference.

Also receiving Petro's 2005 Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award will be Columbus Police Officers Ricky Crum, Kevin
Ferencz, Jeremy Landis, David Lares and Bryon Stumph for their efforts in preventing further violence at the Alrosa Villa on
Dec. 8.

Niggemeyer hasn't decided which event he will attend.

"When it comes down to it, it's not about awards, but it's nice to be recognized," he said.

Nine months after the shooting, Niggemeyer said he doesn't think his job will be the way it was because he'll always wonder
whether he'll have to shoot someone again.

"It's always something that sticks in the back of your mind. Whenever you're called on a run involving a gun, it's on your
mind," he said.

Niggemeyer was one of two Ohioans who won honorable mention. The other, Trooper Shaun Smart, of the State Highway
Patrol, was recognized for seizing more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine, marijuana and other drugs on roadways.

Smart, 42 and a trooper since 1989, works with a canine unit in Piqua.

The top honor went to Jennifer Fulford, an Orange County, Fla., deputy sheriff who was shot 10 times while rescuing children
from three gunmen who had broken into a house to steal drugs and cash on May 5, 2004. She was back at work four months
later.

"The right person won," Niggemeyer said of Fulford. 'She got shot 10 times -- that's pretty remarkable."

On Oct. 8, the Alrosa Villa also will honor Niggemeyer and the other Columbus officers by hosting a charity concert benefiting
Get Behind the Badge, a group that helps families of police officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty.Columbus Police Officer James Niggemeyer, who stopped a rampaging gunman at the Alrosa Villa nightclub last year, will
receive an international award.

Niggemeyer, 31, is one of 10 officers nationwide to receive honorable mention in the Police Officer of the Year Award
sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

On Dec. 8, Nathan Gale had a hostage in a headlock when Niggemeyer arrived at the North Side club. Gale had stormed the
stage during a concert by the band Damageplan and killed four people, including the group's lead guitarist, "Dimebag" Darrell
Abbott.

Niggemeyer killed Gale, saving the hostage and others.

His story will be told in Sunday's Parade magazine, which is co-sponsoring the award. He will be honored Sept. 27 in Miami
Beach, Fla.

Also on Sept. 27, Attorney General Jim Petro is to present Niggemeyer a Valor Award during a statewide law-enforcement
conference.

Also receiving Petro's 2005 Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award will be Columbus Police Officers Ricky Crum, Kevin
Ferencz, Jeremy Landis, David Lares and Bryon Stumph for their efforts in preventing further violence at the Alrosa Villa on
Dec. 8.

Niggemeyer hasn't decided which event he will attend.

"When it comes down to it, it's not about awards, but it's nice to be recognized," he said.

Nine months after the shooting, Niggemeyer said he doesn't think his job will be the way it was because he'll always wonder
whether he'll have to shoot someone again.

"It's always something that sticks in the back of your mind. Whenever you're called on a run involving a gun, it's on your
mind," he said.

Niggemeyer was one of two Ohioans who won honorable mention. The other, Trooper Shaun Smart, of the State Highway
Patrol, was recognized for seizing more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine, marijuana and other drugs on roadways.

Smart, 42 and a trooper since 1989, works with a canine unit in Piqua.

The top honor went to Jennifer Fulford, an Orange County, Fla., deputy sheriff who was shot 10 times while rescuing children
from three gunmen who had broken into a house to steal drugs and cash on May 5, 2004. She was back at work four months
later.

"The right person won," Niggemeyer said of Fulford. 'She got shot 10 times -- that's pretty remarkable."

On Oct. 8, the Alrosa Villa also will honor Niggemeyer and the other Columbus officers by hosting a charity concert benefiting
Get Behind the Badge, a group that helps families of police officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty.Columbus Police Officer James Niggemeyer, who stopped a rampaging gunman at the Alrosa Villa nightclub last year, will
receive an international award.

Niggemeyer, 31, is one of 10 officers nationwide to receive honorable mention in the Police Officer of the Year Award
sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

On Dec. 8, Nathan Gale had a hostage in a headlock when Niggemeyer arrived at the North Side club. Gale had stormed the
stage during a concert by the band Damageplan and killed four people, including the group's lead guitarist, "Dimebag" Darrell
Abbott.

Niggemeyer killed Gale, saving the hostage and others.

His story will be told in Sunday's Parade magazine, which is co-sponsoring the award. He will be honored Sept. 27 in Miami
Beach, Fla.

Also on Sept. 27, Attorney General Jim Petro is to present Niggemeyer a Valor Award during a statewide law-enforcement
conference.

Also receiving Petro's 2005 Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award will be Columbus Police Officers Ricky Crum, Kevin
Ferencz, Jeremy Landis, David Lares and Bryon Stumph for their efforts in preventing further violence at the Alrosa Villa on
Dec. 8.

Niggemeyer hasn't decided which event he will attend.

"When it comes down to it, it's not about awards, but it's nice to be recognized," he said.

Nine months after the shooting, Niggemeyer said he doesn't think his job will be the way it was because he'll always wonder
whether he'll have to shoot someone again.

"It's always something that sticks in the back of your mind. Whenever you're called on a run involving a gun, it's on your
mind," he said.

Niggemeyer was one of two Ohioans who won honorable mention. The other, Trooper Shaun Smart, of the State Highway
Patrol, was recognized for seizing more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine, marijuana and other drugs on roadways.

Smart, 42 and a trooper since 1989, works with a canine unit in Piqua.

The top honor went to Jennifer Fulford, an Orange County, Fla., deputy sheriff who was shot 10 times while rescuing children
from three gunmen who had broken into a house to steal drugs and cash on May 5, 2004. She was back at work four months
later.

"The right person won," Niggemeyer said of Fulford. 'She got shot 10 times -- that's pretty remarkable."

On Oct. 8, the Alrosa Villa also will honor Niggemeyer and the other Columbus officers by hosting a charity concert benefiting
Get Behind the Badge, a group that helps families of police officers and firefighters who have died in the line of duty.

[living dead man]

Dimebag rest in peace.

[Maidenhell]

HOLY COW! At first I was saddened by that State Trooper being honord for seizing all those wonderful drugs...then I saw that woman got shot 10 times rescuing kids from drug dealers...I'm so conflicted.

Being a cop is freaking hard...they all deserve an award! (Well, almost all of them).