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David Griffith

Editor

David Griffith has been editor of POLICE Magazine since December 2001. He brings more than 40 years of experience on magazines and newspapers to POLICE. A Maggie award-winning journalist, his byline has appeared on hundreds of articles in POLICE and other national magazines.

Articlesby David GriffithJune 1, 2009

The All Seeing Eye

You are always on video. The only question that you have to ask yourself is whose video it will be?

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithMay 29, 2009

There Should Be a Special Punishment for This Crime

If Sweeten really did file a false police report saying that she and her daughter were kidnapped by two black men, then she victimized by my estimation at least six percent of the American population, every black male.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithMay 22, 2009

I Hope This Guy Isn’t a Crisis Negotiator

It seems the head of Atlanta’s police union Sgt. Scott Kreher told the city council in an open meeting that he would like to beat Mayor Shirley Franklin “in the head with a baseball bat” when he thinks about problems disabled officers have getting workers’ compensation claims approved.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 1, 2009

Handguns 2009

The following is a quick look at some of the more interesting handgun models that have come to the attention of POLICE in recent months. Some of these weapons have been featured in our "Arsenal" firearms review features. Others are on our radar for future articles.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 1, 2009

Rugged and Ready

This year Dell is working hard to become a player in law enforcement mobile data systems. Dell's second generation fully rugged laptop, the Latitude E6400 XFR, is not only tough; it's fast.

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Articlesby David GriffithMay 1, 2009

Cancer Treatments: Battling Cartels

One thing is clear about the battle against the Mexican cartels: Your strategy for countering it tends to reflect your personal world view. And regardless of where you work on this continent, Mexican drug cartels present a great danger to you as an American law enforcement officer.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithApril 3, 2009

Washington Turns on the Money Tap

The economic stimulus package pumps nearly $4 billion into state, local, and tribal law enforcement. But is that a good thing?

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Articlesby David GriffithApril 1, 2009

Virtual Reality Training

Today's simulators are high-tech computer systems with digital projectors that play complex interactive scenarios. They are designed not only to teach officers when and how to shoot guns and less-lethal weapons but also how to talk to suspects to avoid escalation and confrontation.

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Articlesby David GriffithApril 1, 2009

Washington Turns on the Money Tap

With tax revenues declining and budgets under water, many agencies are feeling the strain. But help is on the way.

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Articlesby David GriffithApril 1, 2009

Cleaning Out My Files

It's no coincidence that the Mumbai terror teams used Google Earth to map out their plan.

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