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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJune 9, 2010

Surviving Rookie Mistakes

Of course, you will be picked on and probably get a nickname related to your mistake, but you take it and walk.

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Inside the Badge by Brian OstroJune 8, 2010

Practicing With a .22 Target Pistol

Most officers have incorporated the .22 at some point during their careers or may have become familiar with it during their youth through informal target practice and plinking. For those who want to improve their qualification scores and increase their confidence on the street, an effective next step is a dedicated target pistol designed around the .22 cartridge.

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Inside the Badge by Michael BosticJune 7, 2010

Emergency Simulations Provide Learning Opportunities

Effective communication is essential in large-scale emergencies. With multiple agencies working together on a complex and fast-paced incident, every second counts; there's no room for delay or error.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJune 3, 2010

A Short Cut to Termination?

Maybe one day the tide will change. Just this week, the Supreme Court made a long overdue clarification on the Miranda matter that is favorable to cops. And who knows? Perhaps one day they'll clean up the exclusionary rule, too.

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Inside the Badge by Lori ConnellyJune 2, 2010

Dating Difficulties

When I became an officer, dating wasn't fun at all. It felt like men were looking for a challenge.

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Exclusive: What the Supreme Court's New Miranda Decision Means to You

This significant new decision firmly establishes that once a suspect has received the Miranda warnings and indicates that he understands his rights, officers are not required to ask whether he wishes to waive or invoke but may simply start asking questions about the case.

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Patron Saints of the Mexican Drug Underworld (Part 2 of 2)

Some human sacrifices to Santa Muerte have been claimed in Tijuana and Nuevo Laredo in 2006. In 2008, 11 headless bodies were found in the Yucatan and the heads were said to have been burned in honor of Santa Muerte.

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Patron Saints of the Mexican Drug Underworld (Part 1 of 2)

In a strange way, the iconography ties together much of the evil perpetrated by the gangs that are trafficking in drugs and human beings and their violent inhuman behavior. There is a spiritual dimension to their madness and recognition of the signs and symbols of their belief system can help you identify them.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyMay 28, 2010

Tough Outer Shell, Soft Center

If you ever attend a police funeral, you will see the two cops that you know are roughest and maybe even jaded, hug each other. Don't let this shock you.

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Inside the Badge by Michael BosticMay 28, 2010

Cultivating Education for Better Prepared Public Safety Recruits

As technology continues to become more sophisticated, it's critical for public safety personnel to understand the many tools available to help them do their jobs.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleMay 27, 2010

How to Handle Hecklers

There's something about asshole opportunists successfully baiting cops and getting paid off for it that just rubs me the wrong way.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonMay 27, 2010

Unmanned Aircraft Gather Intel In Texas

These aircraft are flown remotely by a pair of pilots at ground control stations essentially using a high-tech flight simulator. The drones have a 66-foot wingspan and are powered by a turboprop engine at the rear. Fuel capacity supports 20 hours of flying time.

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