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Special Units•by Al Valdez•July 1, 2000

Put Full Service Gang Units to Work

To combat the gang problem, use the components of prevention, suppression and intervention.

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Patrol•by Deputy Mitchell Mana•July 1, 2000

The Tune-Up

"One hundred dollars for a tune-up?!!!" I shrieked as I read the estimate at the auto mechanic's shop for a tune-up on my aging pickup truck.  Alex, the mechanic-in a way only Alex can reply--laughed and said, "Mitch, you cab pay me little bit now for a simple tune-up, or you can let it go and pay me big bucks later for a complete overhaul."

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Training•by Steve Leon•July 1, 2000

Hoover Dam Police Department

On a typical day at Hoover Dam, it is not unusual to observe tourists peering at the world-famous structure through sunglasses.  The sunglasses worn by Hoover Dam police officers provide the same view of the dam, which lies on the Arizona-Nevada border, but with a different perspective.

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Patrol•by Lawrence Heiskell, M.D.•July 1, 2000

Cholesterol: Sorting Good From Bad

For those individuals who are geneti­cally predisposed to having cholesterol problems, a diet high in saturated fats is the main cause of high cholesterol levels in the blood.

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Patrol•by Corporal John Bellah•July 1, 2000

Surviving Your Off-Duty Hours

Anyone who has spent any amount of time in law enforce­ment has heard threats. That is one of the reasons we carry firearms while off duty, have unlisted telephone numbers, and maybe have the registra­tion information of our personally owned vehicles restricted.

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Small Town Gangs: Big-Time Problem

Even Sheriff Andy Taylor of Mayberry knew it better to be underestimated by his adversaries.

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Special Units•by Lynn Marble•June 1, 2000

The Youth Gang Problem: Fed Resources Are There to Assist

All types of communities across the nation, youth gangs disrupt public life and deplete law enforcement resources.

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Training•by Kevin Katamoto•June 1, 2000

Honolulu Police Department

If you are fortunate to find yourself on a beautiful beach in Waikiki and, for whatever reason, you need police service, who would you call? Contrary to popular belief, it would not be Hawaii 5-0.

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Patrol•by Dr. Lawrence Heiskell•June 1, 2000

Alcoholism: Equal Opportunity Disease

Nearly 100,000 Americans die each year as a result of alcohol abuse. Alcohol is a factor in more than half of the na­tion's homicides, suicides and traffic ac­cidents

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Special Units•by James D. Rowell•June 1, 2000

Kids' Needs and the Attraction of Gangs

We have for years debated the growth of gangs. From inter­viewing hard-core gang members in and out of prison, there seems to be a pattern that emerges.

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