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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 Wayne ParhamFebruary 7, 2023

5 Things to Know When Buying Ballistic Shields

Dale Taylor, CEO of Blueridge Armor, estimates about 60% of the shields out there offer protection against handgun rounds while only about 40% are rifle rated. True cost is a factor, with the rifle-rated shields costing more, but weight also comes into play.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieFebruary 3, 2023

In Memphis, an Absence of Training, Accountability, Answers, and Justification

Viewing—and contemplating—the video recording of the deadly incident in Memphis is somewhat reminiscent of the scene in Apocalypse Now depicting Captain Benjamin Willard and Colonel Walter talking about the reason for their meeting in the jungle.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 27, 2023

Pennsylvania Teens Hope Cadet Academy Leads to Career in Policing

Given today's staffing crisis, it's imperative that the profession not give up on giving interested young people every opportunity to explore policing.

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Inside the Badge by Wayne ParhamJanuary 25, 2023

5 Things to Know When Buying Patrol Vehicles

“Over the last 20 years, some agencies may have been a little bit cautious about adopting hybrids and electric vehicles. Now we're seeing that there's a lot more willingness to take a look at these things and start adding them to the portfolio,” says Lindsey Bertino.

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Inside the Badge by Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2023

SHOT Show 2023: A Final Wrap Up

Although we have already covered Industry Day at the Range, day one, day two, and day three of SHOT Show; we still had a few more items we wanted to share with you today.

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Inside the Badge by Doug WyllieJanuary 23, 2023

Using (and/or Avoiding) Legends, Lies, Myths, and Misinformation in Training

There's usefulness in things like Tueller's "21-foot rule" and "Pence's pockets" as teaching tools—as long as the person providing the instruction concedes that the lessons are built on legend.

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