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Archive - October 2007

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Tricks and Treats

Some bad guys have some really innovative and inventive disguises, but not these guys.

October 31, 2007

Duct Tape Guy
Dispensing with the fig leaves, this robber stuck with duct tape—enveloping himself with it before pulling off a robbery. Unfortunately, he was so wrapped up in the stuff that he neglected to refrain from leaving incriminating fingerprints on discarded pieces of the tape.

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Wednesday, October 31, 2007 9:45 AM | Comments(0)

Surfing the Criminal Mind

Enemy Websites can give you valuable intel on how the bad guys think and what they know about police operations.

October 25, 2007

When asked why he read Cosmo, a man I respected explained that you had to know what the enemy was thinking. The following Websites may not have obvious appeal for the street cop, but you ignore them at your own peril.

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Thursday, October 25, 2007 1:33 PM | Comments(1)

De-Ass Yourself!

When giving advice or constructive criticism, make sure that you are being constructive.

October 12, 2007

There will always be those whose personal missions are not to provide support, but domination and personal aggrandizement. They are easily recognized, and their true stripes become the subject of many a windshield conference and informal briefing. They may believe their self-authored press releases, but few others do.

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Friday, October 12, 2007 1:04 PM | Comments(5)

Smilin' Faces

On the Streets, You Better Beware the Disarming Smile

October 05, 2007

The song asserts that "your enemies won't do you no harm, because you know where they're coming from." But it's getting them identified and on radar in the first place that's the problem, and first impressions at least as they relate to smiling faces and our profession can be an iffy proposition, at best.

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Friday, October 05, 2007 2:08 PM | Comments(2)

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