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You need to take 911 calls seriously.
April 25, 2008
Several recent 911-related misadventures are currently making their way through the courts. One where a five-year-old dialed 911 for his mother who had collapsed, only to be chastised for "playing with the phone" while his mother died; another where a 37-year-old woman choked to death while veteran 911 workers refused to assist a trainee with the call. Upon hearing of her death, one of these employees was heard to comment, "I guess she bit off more than she could chew." Read Full Article
author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Friday, April 25, 2008 10:41 AM |
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Don't be afraid to open up to your sidearm.
April 18, 2008
I wasn't the only one out there that day faking my way through firearms training. Read Full Article
author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Friday, April 18, 2008 3:14 PM |
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People often call the police for private matters; know how to handle it, even if it isn't technically in your job description.
April 11, 2008
Here you are being thrust into the middle of a situation that took years to deteriorate. Now you are expected to solve it in five minutes or less because you are, in fact, the police department, right? Read Full Article
author: Dan Pasquale | posted @ Friday, April 11, 2008 12:20 PM |
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When it comes to boo-boos and owies, we’re invariably our own worst enemies.
April 11, 2008
Going in foot pursuit of some fleet-footed felon is a popular rite of passage for cops. As if the natural dangers of heading off some dirtbag’s escape route weren’t dangerous enough, add unfamiliar territory and conditions of darkness, and you’ve got pretty good odds of ending up in full body traction. Read Full Article
author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Friday, April 11, 2008 12:08 PM |
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Don’t let outside concerns make you gun shy in shoot/don’t shoot situations.
April 07, 2008
Sometimes concerns beyond the scope of the incident at hand can make an
officer hesitate when his or her life or the lives of the innocent
public are at risk.
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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Monday, April 07, 2008 7:28 AM |
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