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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 Mike AntichNovember 15, 2010

Could Your Patrol Car Be Hacked?

A hacker could manipulate a police vehicle's fuel level gauge, falsify the speedometer reading, display arbitrary dashboard messages, dial-up the heat or A/C, lock passengers in the car, continuously blare the horn, pop the trunk, turn off the lights, activate the windshield wipers, disable the brakes, selectively brake individual wheels on demand, and stop the engine.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyNovember 15, 2010

Are You Willing To SPEAK UP?

Add S.P.E.A.K. U.P. to your acronym list, and you'll improve your chances for a successful law enforcement career. These are the fundamentals.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienNovember 12, 2010

Voting, Elections, LE and SWAT

Voter discontent reflects a growing resentment across America against what are perceived as public sector abuses. Headlines today are filled with stories such as the exorbitant public officials' salaries and pensions in Bell, Calif.

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Inside the Badge by Brian WillisNovember 12, 2010

Imagine Or Visualize?

It's important to understand that the subconscious mind processes information literally. Therefore, visual language may only speak to those who process images in pictures.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleNovember 11, 2010

Who's Got Your Back?

One of the strongest administrators I ever knew was a captain who took more than one unpopular stance against then L.A. County Sheriff Sherman Block. It cost her politically and took a toll on her physically, but she had the respect and affections of those who were fortunate enough to work for and with her. Years after her retirement, her name is spoken with deep respect among those who knew her.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonNovember 11, 2010

Video Network Brings Real-Time Data to Pursuing Officers

The Gardena (Calif.) PD is the latest to implement a wireless surveillance camera network to help identify suspects and vehicles in city facilities, parks and public thoroughfares.

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