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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 William HarveyOctober 7, 2009

Firearms 101

Say you're on duty and you contact some thugs who have guns. You have to make their guns safe for transport. If this is the first time you have ever seen this design of weapon, then what are you to do?

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienOctober 7, 2009

How to Coexist with a K-9 Unit

Unless there is animosity between SWAT and K-9, or their tactics are incompatible, they should be able to work out mutually acceptable tactics to accomplish most missions.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleOctober 6, 2009

Delaying, Delayed, and Good Ol’ Hamstrung Justice

As I like to bitch and gripe at the lack of novel approaches in the justice system, I should at least look at some when they do pop up. A couple of novel ideas were brought to my attention during the last couple of weeks, so I figured I'd share them herein.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithOctober 5, 2009

GM Revives Caprice Patrol Car For 2011

Regardless of how it is configured, the sleek Caprice PPV is likely to make an impression on traffic scofflaws. Revealing the concept car, GM executive Jim Campbell touted the car's bold and commanding presence. He asked, "Can you imagine this baby in your rearview mirror?"

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonOctober 2, 2009

Detroit Cops Use OnStar For Stolen Vehicle Recovery

GM's OnStar is perhaps best known for providing turn-by-turn navigation and hands-free calls. But how about using it to recover a stolen vehicle?

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienOctober 1, 2009

K-9 Unit Pros and Cons for SWAT

There's an ongoing, lively debate in SWAT about incorporating K-9s into SWAT operations. There are pros and cons to both schools of thought.

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