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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonFebruary 19, 2010

L.A. County Sheriff Releases 2010 Motorcycle Evaluation

Police riders evaluated five 2009/2010 model year motorcycles from Harley-Davidson, Honda, and BMW.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarFebruary 16, 2010

Gangs in the Military: Loyalty to Homeboys or Homeland?

Web Extra: Read the National Gang Intelligence Center's Feb. 15 report on gang infiltration of law enforcement and corrections agencies.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyFebruary 11, 2010

Your Best FTO

If you want a super cop hero in your life, go rent a movie. If you want a real cop in your life, your academy cadre and FTOs are there to teach you today and for the rest of your career.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonFebruary 10, 2010

How To 'Hot Rod' Your Police Shotgun

The phrases "gun smithing" and "shotguns" may not immediately associate themselves in your mind. You may be more likely to take your 1911 pistol or rifle in for some custom work. Yet several specialists have carved out a niche delivering scatterguns that deliver higher performance.

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Inside the Badge by Lori ConnellyFebruary 9, 2010

Is Sexual Harassment Just Bonding in Disguise?

Officer Lori M. Connelly takes an interesting view on reasons for and ramifications of sexual harassment at work.

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Inside the Badge by David CraigFebruary 4, 2010

Chasing Down Two-Wheeled Scofflaws

Every motor officer can tell you stories about pursuits of other bikes, and the successes and mistakes made. We learn from others, and share those stories to keep our brothers and sisters safe. Here are a few thoughts that may help you.

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Inside the Badge by Michael BosticFebruary 4, 2010

Military Mobile Apps Could Protect Urban Areas As Well

Imagine a 10-officer team staking out a group of suspects from several locations simultaneously. Now, imagine the supervisor and team can observe each others' movements, simultaneously communicate via text message and call up a map of an entire building that suspects are about to enter.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarFebruary 2, 2010

Criminal Gangs and the Perfect Storm

If you live in one of the cities that accepted Katrina refugees, you know what followed. While most Katrina survivors were appreciative of their host communities and generally law abiding, the criminal element, mostly gangs, soon returned to their thug lifestyles.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienFebruary 2, 2010

Officer Survival 2010: How Can SWAT Prevent Duty Deaths?

So what can SWAT do to help? For the answer, we should look at SWAT's role in diffusing two of the deadliest threats to society in modern times: snipers and active shooters.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyFebruary 1, 2010

Bad Behavior and Attitudes

There are no free passes on the streets. Therefore study, work, and sweat here to avoid getting hurt out in the real world.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyFebruary 1, 2010

Decisions Made Easy

Can you defend your decision with your legal and ethical foundations? If not, prepare for discipline or problems.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJanuary 28, 2010

Superstitions

It's been my experience that it's the new guy who's the true harbinger of doom. Like the four horsemen, his name on an in-service sheet is a clarion call that all hell's going to break loose.

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