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Patrolby Dave SmithJune 7, 2010

Not Getting 'Burned'

You can always tell the veterans because they don't wear hats or fake mustaches anymore.

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Patrolby Amaury MurgadoJune 1, 2010

Critical Incident Delegation and Documentation

Most officers place a great deal of emphasis on the tactical side of operations but forget that wars are now won through paperwork. That's why the warrior scribe is so important.

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Patrolby Devallis RutledgeJune 1, 2010

Liability for Failure to Protect

A person can frame a federal lawsuit against an officer under either the "special relationship" doctrine or the "state-created danger" doctrine.

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Weaponsby Nick JacobellisMay 31, 2010

Kicking Things Up a Notch

I believe there is a need for law enforcement officers, especially for tactical personnel, to kick things up a notch and use heavier caliber carbines as patrol rifles and entry guns.

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Vehicle Opsby Dean ScovilleMay 28, 2010

Rolling Gun Shops

The fact that you have better guns and more guns means that this type of crime is on the upswing. In recent months, police departments have even received e-mail warnings saying that gang members are increasingly "shopping" for guns inside law enforcement vehicles.

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Patrolby Tim DeesMay 28, 2010

Acing the Tests

Experience is the best teacher for learning to spot contraband drugs and alcohol and drug intoxication in the field. But the cop needs a demonstrable standard for evidence. It's here that presumptive field testing for alcohol and drugs is most useful.

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Special Unitsby Wes McBrideMay 28, 2010

Lost Opportunities

There was a time when gang officers were making real progress toward restraining the growth of gangs. Unfortunately, these officers were undercut by budgetary constraints, their own administrators, the whims of politicians, and ironically their own success.

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Weaponsby David GriffithMay 20, 2010

Reinventing the Shotgun

People who've witnessed Metal Storm's stacked munitions technology have a tendency to walk away with a look on their faces like they've just seen the future of tactical firearms. The concept is really that innovative and revolutionary.

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Patrolby Dave SmithMay 20, 2010

A Weighty Issue

Crime fighters have a unique problem. Our meals are part of our socialization, our warrior bread-breaking ritual.

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Weaponsby Scott SmithMay 20, 2010

Police Product Test: Buck Knives Nighthawk Bravo

Scott Smith reviews the Buck Knives Nighthawk Bravo, Weaver Optics Tactical Model 800360 Scope, and Smith & Wesson Special Tactical Knife.

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