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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 Robert O'BrienSeptember 3, 2008

SWAT and Patrol Grow Closer

The active shooter track courses I sat in on at TREXPO East indicate active shooter strategy continues to evolve.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarAugust 29, 2008

Street Gangs Have Their Own Criminal "Culture"

Don't let anyone tell you that gang life is part of any ethnicity's culture. It's not.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarAugust 22, 2008

Learning How to Speak “Gang”

I would have them imagine that we were going on a trip to a faraway land, to a country and a culture with very different customs, clothing, family values, and religions. We were going to visit a place where various warring tribes spoke different languages.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienAugust 20, 2008

Get Ready for Riots

Despite the many advancements and improvements in police riot response, major riots remain among the most devastating and dangerous events any city and its police force can face. When it comes to riots, it’s far better to prevent them than to cure them. However, that’s not always possible, and the reality is police must always be prepared and capable of controlling riots with rapid, effective police response.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleAugust 8, 2008

Protect Yourself from Blood Borne Diseases

Chandler succumbed to Hepatitis C that he contracted 18 years earlier when he was pricked by a hypodermic syringe while searching a vehicle for narcotics.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyAugust 8, 2008

Fear of Failure

If there ever was a true fear of young officers, I think I know it. No, it is not the gun-wielding psychopath. Nor is it your patrol car spinning out of control over a cliff. Deep down, it is the fear of failure.

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