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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 Richard ValdemarMarch 3, 2010

Sureño Tattoos and Symbols

Sureños can be found in every major city in the U.S. They can be found in Canada, Mexico, Europe, and South America. The big transnational super gangs such as Florence, 18th Street, and Mara Salvatrucha threaten the stability of some Central American nations.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyFebruary 26, 2010

The Second Generation Cop

When a new recruit is a cop's son or daughter, it can be a delicate if not downright difficult matter, the 800-pound gorilla in the room that nobody wants to face.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleFebruary 26, 2010

For the Reading-Impaired and Other Idiots (Part 1 of a Series)

No piece so hit a nerve as one that I wrote last year on the El Monte officer whose head punt of a gang member has since been deemed a "distraction blow" and therefore an appropriate use of force by investigators.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonFebruary 25, 2010

NYPD Says FCC's Public Safety Broadband Network Plan Falls Short

The New York Police Department's Deputy Chief Charles Dowd called the FCC's plan "a red herring," because it doesn't give first-responders the kind of access that's needed during a crisis.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienFebruary 19, 2010

Ohio Police Must Defend Justifiable OIS

The shooting of the 72-year-old homeowner by Mentor (Ohio) police created an instant storm of community controversy that hasn't been quelled by an investigation calling it justifiable.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonFebruary 19, 2010

L.A. County Sheriff Releases 2010 Motorcycle Evaluation

Police riders evaluated five 2009/2010 model year motorcycles from Harley-Davidson, Honda, and BMW.

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