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Paul Clinton

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Paul Clinton is a former Bobit Editor.

Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonNovember 17, 2011

Michigan State Police Publish 2012 Test Report

The MSP Precision Driving Unit tested 19 patrol vehicles for acceleration, braking, high-speed handling, and other tests. Six motorcycles were included in the group.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonOctober 24, 2011

Ford Explorer Video Features Denver Cop

Ford Motor Company will feature a Denver Police officer in a short film promoting the Ford Explorer, called "Go Do Adventure: Men Vs. Mountains."

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonOctober 21, 2011

California's 'Realignment' Toward Higher Crime

To soften the blow to local law enforcement and communities, California politicians are calling one of the largest criminal-justice shifts in state history a "realignment." Sadly, it appears the state's politicians are realigning California toward higher crime, potentially reversing years of declining violent crime.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonOctober 4, 2011

Troopers Test New Police Motorcycles In Michigan

This year, the Michigan State Police tested new offerings from Victory Motorcycles—the Commander I and Vision cruisers—among the six police motorcycles to be offered in the 2012 model year. The state police also tested BMW's R1200-RTP, Harley-Davidson's Road King, and H-D's Electra Glide.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonSeptember 29, 2011

Video: Handcuffing with Hands On the Head

Handcuffing a suspect after asking him to place his hands on top of his head may look good on cop shows, but it puts you at greater risk. It may be effective to cover a suspect, but police combat trainer Lt. Kevin Dillon says it should be avoided for pat-downs and handcuffing.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonSeptember 26, 2011

Michigan State Police Test 2012 Patrol Cars

A vehicle that can reach 150 mph certainly presents officer-safety concerns, yet officers may sleep more soundly knowing the capabilities these new vehicles bring to the table.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonSeptember 20, 2011

Dodge Considers Durango, Ram for Officers

Chrysler may produce law enforcement versions of its Dodge Durango and Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 if the automaker determines there's a market for the vehicles, company executives told POLICE Magazine.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonAugust 29, 2011

St. Louis Police Enlist Armored Truck for Drug Surveillance

The St. Louis PD's new armored car once transported hard currency. Now, the Ninth Division commander will deploy it to deliver information.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonAugust 22, 2011

Nixle Reboots Text Messaging Service for LE

The Nixle Connect SMS text-messaging service is now being offered at no charge to agencies. Earlier this month, Nixle rolled out its Dial and InterConnect "add-ons" that expand its capabilities when the mission is on the line.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonAugust 18, 2011

Video: How to Handcuff on a Wall

Many law enforcement agencies have scrapped on-the-wall handcuffing from police-academy training. However, as with many police tactics, your ability to win comes down to your execution of a proven method. Lt. Kevin Dillon provides you that method in a tactics video, demonstrating two effective handcuffing strategies — one in space, and a second on the wall.

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