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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 Brian OstroDecember 15, 2010

AR Pistols and Short Barreled Rifles

It'll take you at least 30 seconds to bring the rifle into battery (in your hands, shooting stance, round in the chamber, sights on the perp). A simple solution is to equip the front compartment with a compact short-barreled rifle or AR-style pistol.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarDecember 14, 2010

Florence 13: The Other Transnational Gang

The Los Angeles Sheriff's OSS Gang Task Force targeting the F-13 gang soon received information that the F-13 gang was enforcing Mexican Mafia orders to tax all drug dealers, to tax Sureño gangs, to kill rival blacks and run them out of the city, and to tax "Mica Mills" (counterfeit document mills) that produce fake identification and immigration documents.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleDecember 14, 2010

If Looks Could Kill…

Many people who probably could have kicked my ass backed down simply because they thought I was meaner and tougher than I was simply because I acted like it.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienDecember 13, 2010

Searching for Hidden Suspects

I'd say every SWAT team trains extensively on suspect searches with special emphasis on the terrain they're dealing with. Regardless of terrain type, every SWAT team must be adept at searching buildings and outdoor terrain.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyDecember 13, 2010

Training for Stress

It all comes down to you. Don't let the state recommended guidelines or your department's training unit decide how or what you need to practice. These are probably minimum guidelines at best.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonDecember 9, 2010

Gangs: The 'Ultimate' In Police Work

In his years as a gang cop, Sgt. James Bisetti witnessed few gang members in Long Beach, which is primarily a Crip-gang city, successfully leave gang life.

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