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Â The judge demanded that Willie Floyd McCord turn over his weapons at the time the judge issued a No Contact Order directing McCord have no contact with his wife.</p> 416<p>On November 16, 2017, McCord was ordered by a Kitsap County judge not to possess any firearms and turn in any that he had. Â This was obviously not done because he shot Officer Mayfield about a month after he was ordered to turn over his firearms.</p> 417<p>It is apparent that the Courts, Prosecutors and Police agencies in Kitsap County are not doing everything they can to protect their citizens and law enforcement officers. Â This was the subject of my previous <a href="https://kirkdavislaw.com/uncategorized/government-liability-shootings/">blog</a>. In King County, after protection orders are issued and firearms are ordered to be surrendered, the Courts set hearings to make sure the Orders are enforced. Â Additionally, task forces are being set up to make sure firearms are collected.</p> 418<p>Judges need to be cautious and make sure that they do not issue Protection Orders unnecessarily because they have many consequences beyond just preventing one person from contacting another. Â Issuance of the orders can cause people to lose employment and housing.</p> 419<p>Meanwhile, the effects of the shooting of Officer Mayfield continue to ripple through our community. Â One of Q13’s News morning hosts is <a href="http://q13fox.com/2017/12/18/father-of-q13-news-travis-mayfield-one-of-two-bremerton-police-officers-shot-this-weekend/">Travis Mayfield</a> and it was his father who was shot by McCord. Â Travis Mayfield is currently taking time off work to be with his family.</p> 420<p>Officer Mayfield was trying to help McCord get back on track. Â It is really a shame he wound up getting shot twice for his trouble. 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