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Associate Editor of Police Magazine and a patrol supervisor and investigator with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, Sgt. Dean Scoville has received multiple awards for government service.

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Archive - June 2007

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Silence is Golden

Don’t let common noise makers announce your presence and your intentions to the bad guys.

June 25, 2007

Reasons for sound-proofing our approaches are myriad. Domestic calls are notoriously dangerous, with over half of the officers who die on such calls killed upon approach. One way to counter this danger is to make your approach in stealth mode.

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Monday, June 25, 2007 4:08 PM | Comments(3)

Simple Things Suspects Will Do to Get Away from Us

June 20, 2007

The average criminal offender will do just about anything to avoid contact, detention, or ultimate arrest.

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Wednesday, June 20, 2007 2:23 PM | Comments(4)

On Them and in Them: Places Where Dirtbags Hide Drugs Law Enforcement Only

Dealers and users are getting really good at secreting their stashes.

June 07, 2007

"Are you holding?"

For cops and dopers, this question is the first move in a high-stakes game of hide and seek.

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Thursday, June 07, 2007 5:42 PM | Comments(5)

Preventing On-the-Job Injuries

What we do is dangerous, and some common sense can go a long way toward preventing us from being debilitated.

June 06, 2007

In many U.S. law enforcement agencies, it isn't uncommon for one in five officers to file worker's compensation claims in a given year. (And most of these claims are valid.)

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Wednesday, June 06, 2007 1:42 PM | Comments(0)

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