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Inside the Badge is a collection of blogs offering unique insights and perspectives from the Law Enforcement Community

Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleAugust 6, 2012

Put Yourself Out There

Of course, guys like me were the dummies in this equation. The truth was that the nail sticking out didn't necessarily get hammered. An incredible amount of the time it got promoted.

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Inside the Badge by Melanie BasichJuly 31, 2012

Police Links: Taking Care of Your Own

After The Fourth of July's combination of overflowing patriotism and excitement from numerous morons setting off illegal fireworks, the rest of the month can be a bit of a let-down, but here are some things you might want to read that appeared online this month.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 31, 2012

Philly P.D. Shifts Away From Front-Wheel-Drive Cruiser

The Chevy Impala has been a "home run" for the Philadelphia Police Department. However, when the department chooses its "next gen" vehicle, it likely won't be a front-wheel-drive vehicle.

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Inside the Badge by Lori ConnellyJuly 27, 2012

Book Review: 'If There Were Any Victims'

Author Bill Louis says Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Maricopa County Sheriff's Office never investigated hundreds of crimes in the town of El Mirage, Ariz., which it was contracted to do from 2005 to 2007, and Louis was left to pick up the pieces after the fact.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 27, 2012

Synthetic Drugs: In-Custody Deaths May Spike

A face-chewing attack in Miami and several other bizarre assaults have opened law enforcement's eyes to a new wave of designer synthetic drugs that turn its users into monsters.

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Inside the Badge by Bob ParkerJuly 26, 2012

Gathering Intel for Dynamic Entries (1 of 2)

A SWAT team's raid of a home in Evansville, Ind., raised many questions, especially after officers encountered a grandmother and 18-year-old watching TV. Here's a similar scenario for you to resolve. Read it and respond with a comment about what you would do.

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