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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 ScovilleNovember 30, 2007

Don't Get Blind Sided by a Car Crash

It's a recipe for disaster—two patrol cars approaching an intersection on convergent paths. Both have their lights and sirens activated; each expects the other driver to yield; neither can discriminate between their own siren and that of another car.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarNovember 30, 2007

The Freight Train Riders of America

Like the muffled whispers about the "Black Hand" of the Mafia in the Italian community, the "train freaks" whispered of a gang of outlaws that lived to ride the freight trains in the West. They were robbers, burglars, and hijackers with colorful names. Cross one of their members, and they would get you.

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Inside the Badge by Steve AshleyNovember 28, 2007

Working with Problem Shooters

Many departments have a couple—or a few—officers that struggle each time qualification comes around. It then falls to the firearms training staff to get them through it.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyNovember 28, 2007

The Dreaded Triple Ds

I don't know what it is but if you ever hear someone say, "Hey, watch me do this" a first aid kit is usually called for next.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienNovember 28, 2007

Make Yours a Winning Team

Have you noticed how certain teams—military, police, or sports—are consistent winners, year after year? What is the secret to their longterm success? Have they discovered a secret fountain of success or some magic formula? Whatever their secrets, there are lessons the rest of us can learn from their success.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarNovember 21, 2007

Gangs, Guns, and Political Games

I have never arrested a gang member who lawfully possessed a gun and who purchased it legitimately. So banning legitimate gun-related purchases only disarms the lawful citizens, making it easier for the unlawful to victimize them.

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