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Training
Will I Get Sued?
Years ago when I was attending my police academy recruit training, one of the many questions my fellow recruits and I pondered was: Will I get sued? In my case, the answer turned out to be, "Yes." And several times at that!
October 31, 2007
Careers
Hiring (and Keeping) Good Cops in an Era of Anti-Police Sentiment
"Why are my people leaving?" is an important question to reflect upon, but equally important is the question, "Why am I not attracting top-quality young recruits to join this agency?"
August 11, 2021
Patrol
The Best Advice I Ever Received from Other Cops
I was sure that I could take the dude, but my T.O. reminded me to never judge a book by its cover. He'd known a good many cops and suspects who'd gone headlong into fights, thinking they had the upper hand by virtue of their age, size, or perceived martial arts skill, and they promptly got their asses handed to them.
September 15, 2010
Special Units
Getting Attached
One of the problems that military warfighters share with law enforcement officers is how to carry their tools of the trade so that everything is accessible and distributed in a way to ensure mobility and maximum comfort. The military developed MOLLE attachments to accomplish this, and that technology is assuming a role in street law enforcement.
September 17, 2009
Weapons
Getting the Gun
At some point in a law enforcement career, you may be faced by an assailant who is pointing a handgun at you. There are several disarming techniques. I will describe three.
January 4, 2017
Patrol
Getting Schooled
In the hierarchy of transgressions, we never pay more than when we pay for the unsatisfactory explanation. Sometimes it’s smart to be smart, act smart, and explain accordingly.
December 3, 2013
Training
Work Safer, Get Sued Less
It's simple: what gets you hurt also gets you sued. Actually, it's not simple at all, but it's still true.
March 23, 2008
Technology
Getting Justice for Lisa
When violent crimes are committed in Boulder, they often involve UC students. One such crime was the brutal abduction and gang rape of a young woman that we'll call "Lisa."
November 30, 2003
Gangs
Getting Away With Murder
The release in Mexico of one of the men responsible for the murder of DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena has renewed tension between the U.S. and Mexico over the case.
September 19, 2013
Patrol
Getting Your Case Filed
Although the prosecutor's decision to decline to pursue a prosecution could be for a variety of reasons, there are steps you can take to ensure that a rejection is
not
based on your police work on the case.
March 5, 2015
Training
Getting Your Project Approved
Support for your idea starts when you get decision-makers on your side by being brief and to the point.
September 4, 2015
SWAT
Getting Through the Holidays
Amidst the craziness of midnight callouts for family gatherings gone wrong, take a minute this holiday season to reflect on what you have and the good that you do.
December 22, 2010
Weapons
Getting the Point
Although I consider point shooting to be more natural than shooting with sights, there are definitely some tricks to it. I’ve been teaching people how to shoot this way for a long time and I’ve learned along the way that people “see” differently. Knowing how you see a target is the key to shooting accurately when point shooting.
September 30, 2005
Patrol
Baltimore Officers Being Sued by Vegetarians
A group of food activist have filed lawsuits against two Baltimore city police officers for not allowing them to hand out leaflets in 2011 protest action.
May 26, 2014
Careers
Getting the Application Together
Let's go over what you are going to need to know to apply for a law enforcement job and how to cut down on time, expenses, and headaches.
November 2, 2008
Patrol
The Money Crunch: Getting the Goods
Gone are the days of simple two-way radios and revolvers. Now each officer must carry a multitude of less-lethal weapons in addition to a gun and probably a PDA. While grants are useful, they aren’t the only means by which to acquire funding for equipment.
October 31, 2004
Patrol
Portland Officer: "We're Getting Banged Up"
“We’re getting banged up,” he said. “We’ve had some broken hands, broken wrists, broken foot, stuff like that, some concussions.”
August 18, 2020
Patrol
Texas Cop Killing Suspect had Sued for "Brutality"
A Houston man who is accused of gunning down a Pasadena, Texas, police officer last week had previously sued the city of Sante Fe for police brutality.
August 24, 2009
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