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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 ValdemarNovember 7, 2008

Gang Turf in Cyberspace

Gangs have evolved in criminal and technical sophistication from the school dropouts of the 1960s. Today's gang members utilize all the modern electric means of communication including laptop computers, iPods, Blackberrys, video cameras, and multiple function cellular telephones.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienNovember 7, 2008

No Excuses: Wear Your Body Armor

I find it inconceivable that in 2008 there are so many police not wearing protective vests. Body armor needs to be considered as standard and essential as the gun, badge, and uniform.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyNovember 3, 2008

Rejections and Acceptance

I got a call the other day from a reader who was devastated. He had applied with the department of his dreams and got rejected. He felt crushed and now wanted to know what his recourse was for this disaster in his life.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyNovember 3, 2008

Getting the Application Together

Let's go over what you are going to need to know to apply for a law enforcement job and how to cut down on time, expenses, and headaches.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleNovember 3, 2008

Buzzkill

When you start drinking to the point that you’ve forgotten what the law is and your obligation to uphold it, then you’re not one of us.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienOctober 28, 2008

A Tough Year for SWAT Teams

How is your SWAT team doing so far this year? At one extreme, some teams have been called out only a few times this year. Other teams have been called out for hundreds of incidents and operations. Some of these callouts have turned out well, others not so well.

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