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Dean Scoville

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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Dan Pasquale is a detective with the Tracy (Calif.) Police Department. He spends his spare time writing for PoliceMag.com

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Mark G. Stainbrook is a lieutenant with the Los Angeles Police Department and was recently promoted to lieutenant colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He has served tours in Kosovo and Iraq.

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Archive - August 2008

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Protect Yourself from Blood Borne Diseases

Bites, needles, and other hazards can lead to medical nightmares for the patrol officer.

August 08, 2008

Chandler succumbed to Hepatitis C that he contracted 18 years earlier when he was pricked by a hypodermic syringe while searching a vehicle for narcotics.

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Friday, August 08, 2008 12:50 PM | Comments(3)

Guys: Don’t Let The Little Head Think for You

Some women have a thing for cops, and many a cop has paid a heavy price for their company.

August 01, 2008

Sadly, I’ve seen the pursuit of casual sex get more cops in trouble than perhaps anything else.
It’s not just the cops’ fault either. It takes two to tango, after all. But it is the cop who most frequently has something to lose in the equation, and often does.

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author: Dean Scoville | posted @ Friday, August 01, 2008 2:42 PM | Comments(5)
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