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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 Lou SavelliSeptember 8, 2010

How to Solve Gang Homicides When Nobody's Talking

Community members often withhold information, fearing retaliation because of a lack of trust in the police. Even though they know their lack of cooperation will give way to more crimes and a deteriorating quality of life in their neighborhoods, many are people still reluctant to become witnesses or provide useful information.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienSeptember 7, 2010

Engaging a Suspect With Explosives and Hostages

Per protocol, MCPD's patrol officers requested SWAT and negotiators, who responded quickly to take over the situation. The clock is always ticking when explosives are in the hands of unstable suspects.

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Inside the Badge by Lori ConnellySeptember 3, 2010

Keep Vitamin D In Your Diet

Our chance of being shot and killed as an officer are far less likely than our chance of being killed by a heart attack or dying from the complications of a broken hip when we're older due to a vitamin deficiency.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveySeptember 3, 2010

How to Handle an APE Situation

Every department has had one or so, and will continue to have them. I'm not talking about a commissioner's kid getting a parking ticket. The commissioner's kid is arrested for a felony and the media is swirling.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleSeptember 2, 2010

Investigative Sloppiness is Criminal

Your notes are legal record. Make them complete as possible and keep them safe and secure. Failure to do so can compromise a prosecution.

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Inside the Badge by Lou SavelliAugust 31, 2010

Behavior and Group Dynamics In Gangs

Sociologists believe that a gang will take on the morals, or lack of morals, of the worst members and often exceed that lack of morals. This behavior often manifests itself in most or all of the gang's members, especially when they are together.

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