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How a Group Becomes a Gang

Gangs can develop from seemingly harmless groups of friends into hardened criminals who may not be obvious as gangbangers.

December 31, 2001

Lifelong friends often belong to the same gang, sometimes one they themselves have created.

Who's A Warrior?

Not just anyone who decides to become a cop can claim hero status.

December 31, 2001

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The Well Dressed Cop

Today's police uniforms run the gamut from comfortable fleece to all-business pathogen-repelling outerwear fabrics. Where does your department fit in and how does your uniform reflect societal trends?

December 31, 2001

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ATV Training for Cops

Given the increasing sophistication of today’s criminals and crime, it’s no surprise that today’s law enforcement agencies are fighting back by employing a staggering array of tools. This includes not only computerized hardware and software, but weapons (including less-than-lethal options, of course), training and vehicles, among other items.

November 30, 2001

While it looks like the sort of move you’d think typical of recreational ATV riders, this slide stop is one of the more advanced skills taught in SSI’s ATV Police Patrol Operations Course. From here, the officer can perform a tactical dismount, simultaneously drawing his sidearm and using his ATV as cover, keeping it between himself and a suspect.

SWAT Teams Take on Fire and Smoke

The husband grows increasingly despondent and says he is going to kill his daughter and himself. To keep SWAT officers from entering he sets his home on fire and retreats to a back bedroom. The only way to rescue the young girl is to make an entry. Is your team prepared to deal with the hazards of fire and smoke?

November 30, 2001

Don’t Stop Fighting the War on Gangs

Don't stop fighting the war on gangs.

November 30, 2001

Now They Know How the Shopkeepers Feel

In the peaceful, crime-free democratic country of South Africa (you know, the latest "workers' paradise"), crime is so rampant that the crooks are running out of victims to rob. Recently, the government even decided to stop mailing pension checks because so many old folks were getting' koshed and robbed outside the banks where they cashed 'em.

October 31, 2001

Emergency Management and Emergency Operations Centers

Disasters can happen anywhere and, as so poignantly demonstrated in New York, it's our job to manage and mitigate them.

October 31, 2001

The Los Alamos forest fire in New Mexico pressed local EOC capabilities to the limits.

Splitting Seconds

Don't let 'routine' get in the way of solid officer safety tactics. Familiarity breeds false security.

October 31, 2001

Don’t become complacent this time because subjects were cooperative and non-threatening before. Always be prepared for the unexpected.

Dover (N.H.) Police Department

By looking to its past, the Dover (N.H.) Police Department has successfully adapted to the challenges of policing today.

October 31, 2001

Sgt. Roland Morin and his horse King Arthur stand near a downtown mural of a turn-of-the-century Dover police officer. The mounted unit is again an important part of Dover’s patrol division.

Scottsdale (Ariz.) PD's Community Relations Unit

The Scottsdale Police Department has a few clowns working for them and that's something of which they're quite proud. Sure, maybe some other departments have clowns working for them, but the Scottsdale clowns have a mission - one they take very seriously.

September 30, 2001

Members of S.M.I.L.E. (“Safety, Magic in Law Enforcement”) use magic, laughter and fun to raise kids’ awareness of safety and violence prevention.

Minneapolis Takes The Fight To the Streets

Officer Tim Hanks threaded the last of the Federal Tactical 00 buck-shot shells into his Remington 870, adjusted the Beretta 92FS in his Safariland rig, touched his backup revolver, then turned to me and said, “Well, you ready to hit the street?”

May 31, 2001

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Gypsies: Kings of Con

“The cops don’t care and what’s best, they don’t know anything about us. Hotel security has no idea what’s going on. Gypsies are running their scams every day and no one is the wiser.”

May 31, 2001

Preventing School Weapons Assaults

While our children are safer in school than they are in many other settings, they are often far less safe than they should, and could, be.

April 30, 2001

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Euro Counter-Terrorism

Conventional police forces deployed in large and normally slow-to-react formations were not capable of dealing with small, clandestine terrorist cells, striking swiftly and melting into the civil scenery.

March 31, 2001

A member of the Italian “GIS” armed with the 9mm H&K MP5 SMG. Note the special flashlight/foregrip combination used on this specific weapon.

Texas Breakout

The suspect's actions, tactics used, and weapon information is something every SWAT or patrol officer needs to be aware of.

February 28, 2001

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What to Do If You Are Taken Hostage

In this day and age, hostage incidents have become almost commonplace. Hostage-takers and criminals in general view us as "symbols" of an institution (criminal justice system) or a way of life that they despise.

December 31, 2000

Boot Up For Success

"Today, law enforcement personnel want a "duty" boot that is lightweight, comfortable and will hold up in all the various conditions these individuals find themselves in on a daily basis."

November 30, 2000

In police work, situations can change in a heartbeat. You should rest assured that you can keep your feet under you, no matter where your shift takes you.

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