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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 ValdemarJanuary 10, 2008

Mara Salvatrucha

MS is not like any other East Coast, Chicago, or even native Salvadorian gang. This is why reports on the gang written by federal law enforcement and the military analysts who have little or no experience with the Hispanic gangs of Los Angeles are rarely accurate.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJanuary 10, 2008

The Bicycle Thief

Fortunately, some of these hustlers on Huffys give telltale clues to their criminal activities.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienJanuary 9, 2008

Call for Comments

I'd like to hear your thoughts, views, and opinions about SWAT in general, and your agency's team in particular.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJanuary 9, 2008

Bad Habits

A recruit should not feel pressured into doing something that he or she has made a cognitive decision not to do, just for the sake of inclusion.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJanuary 9, 2008

Dealing with the Dead

Try though they do, the academy does not have a vial of essence of dead man to give you the full effect. So what do you do?

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJanuary 7, 2008

Off-Duty Encounter Preparation

I don't know why, but every generation of young officers thinks, "I am now a copper! I have the legal authority and power to carry a weapon off-duty, so here I go!" Wait a minute here; do you have a plan?

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