Joseph PetrocelliMore from Joseph PetrocelliPatrolChild Burn InvestigationsChild abuse is a wide reaching problem entailing physical and emotional abuse. This article will address one segment of child abuse, specifically burn injuries sustained by children.August 30, 2009PatrolReducing Response to Non-Emergency 911 CallsThe ongoing recession has forced police departments to look for areas where they can save money. One source of savings may be found in your agency's response to 911 calls.July 30, 2009PatrolCar Vs. Pedestrian CrashesThe major contributing factor to pedestrian injuries and fatalities has nothing to do with the motor vehicle. Unsafe pedestrian actions are the major cause. Yet jaywalking enforcement remains an extremely low priority in most police departments.May 31, 2009PatrolCitizens’ Complaints about SpeedingThis article is constructed to give patrol officers options in dealing with citizen complaints about speeding cars.April 30, 2009PatrolApril FoolsThe fourth month of the year is generally pleasant. But as the month progresses, the dates mark the anniversaries of illicit and sinister events and the fools of April are no longer funny.March 31, 2009PatrolRunawaysRunaways were once categorized as either adventurous juveniles or rebellious teens. Today's more evolved view holds that runaways are victims of dysfunctional family situations. This change in beliefs has forced a change in the police response to runaways.February 28, 2009PatrolStreet ProstitutionIt has often been said that police work is the second oldest profession. The distinction of "oldest profession" goes, of course, to prostitution.January 31, 2009PatrolClandestine Meth LabsAbout 20 percent of all meth labs are discovered due to an explosion. Besides the obvious immediate concerns associated with any structure explosion, meth labs create a special set of problems for law enforcement. Police must be aware of these concerns and have a plan in place to mitigate them.December 31, 2008PatrolShopliftingIn light of the recent economic downturn, retailers operating on a tight profit margin are going to be much less forgiving of shoplifters and have much higher expectations that you will deal with the shoplifting problem.November 30, 2008PatrolViolence Around BarsNovember brings what is arguably the biggest drinking night of the year. The night before Thanksgiving has achieved that dubious status in drinking establishments throughout the country. And it usually leads to violence around bars.October 31, 2008Previous PagePage 2 of 5Next Page