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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 Dean ScovilleJune 27, 2008

First Impressions

That a stranger would go so far out of his way to offer words of comfort and counsel instead of chastisement and condemnation left each child wanting to do the same as police officers themselves.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJune 27, 2008

Learning to Dot the I's

I've seen numerous glaring errors on job applications. Just one clouds the best applicants' chances and it is time for this madness to end.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJune 27, 2008

Don't Call Me a Rookie

Names do not make you a cop. If you mature and conduct yourself as a seasoned officer, the title will eventually disappear from around you.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarJune 26, 2008

Some Gang Members Can Go Straight

We had just saved the founder of the Mexican Mafia’s life by arresting him and sending him to prison. But he wouldn’t be grateful. He would quickly eliminate anyone he suspected of making the heroin buy for the police that got him arrested until he narrowed it down to Buzz.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienJune 18, 2008

Terror and Tragedy in Turlock

The pilot made a skillful, night emergency landing as closely as possible in a field. It was a cow pasture separated from the road by a daunting obstacle electrified, barbed wire fencing.Immediately upon landing, the Modesto officer sprinted 20 yards to the fence – commanding the suspect to cease his brutal attack against the helpless baby. The suspect’s response was to say “I’m not going to prison.” He raised his middle finger to the officer and continued kicking and stomping the

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarJune 18, 2008

An Unsung Neighborhood Hero

Each former or active Sheriff’s detective was there to pay his last respects to a neighborhood hero. No one made them come, and many of their peers would have probably ridiculed them for coming to the funeral of a “snitch.” But none of the ridiculers knew what Mad Dog had done to make Los Angeles a safer place. Not many people knew, not even his own family.

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