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Sharing information can help keep us all safer.
September 28, 2007
Consider, for example, surveillance operations that do not run 24/7,
where suspects are occasionally at liberty to be detained by patrol
officers who may not know what they're in for once they pull such
suspects over, or otherwise detain them. At these times it’s best to
share the info.
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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Friday, September 28, 2007 7:57 AM |
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If you can show the oral board you've thought through how you'd act as sergeant, you're well on your way to getting that promotion.
September 19, 2007
While I can't do anything to help you pass the time during the waiting process, I can give you some tips on how to maximize your testing experience. Read Full Article
author: Dan Pasquale | posted @ Wednesday, September 19, 2007 3:04 PM |
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Teachers can be some of our best allies, but we need to train them how to handle evidence and how to properly report their suspicions.
September 19, 2007
As any cop who works day shift will attest, teachers are often the
front line in identifying problems. Tagging, dope dealing, and gang
activities are often identified by vigilant teachers. But vigilance is
only half the battle. What the teachers do with the information they
acquire is just as important. As such, teachers sometimes make
well-intended mistakes. Read Full Article
author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Wednesday, September 19, 2007 12:59 PM |
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Never be lazy inputting information into intel databases, it will come back and bite you or another officer.
September 12, 2007
When Nevada Highway Patrol trooper Carlos Borland pulled over a Chevrolet Blazer on I-80 in response to a call that originated from a nearby truck stop, he did so without the knowledge that the vehicle's driver was an escapee from a North Carolina prison and that he had allegedly murdered two people the previous week. The Blazer was itself reported stolen and bearing license plates stolen from yet another vehicle. Read Full Article
author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:39 PM |
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