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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJanuary 27, 2010

H&K Is Developing Two More Patrol Carbines

When POLICE Magazine caught up with Heckler & Koch at SHOT Show 2010, a company rep gave us a few preliminary details about its MR rifles that should be available to law enforcement for testing and evaluation later this year.

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Inside the Badge by Lori ConnellyJanuary 26, 2010

Your 'Officer' Persona Puts You In Charge

Once I put my uniform on, I am out to take care of business. I carry myself in a manner that says, "Don't mess with me. I am in charge. I am here to help."

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarJanuary 25, 2010

Gangster Clothing: Dressing for Success In Prison

No one in a predatory environment wanted tight, close-fitting clothing. Status in custody was displayed by wearing new, especially large baggy clothing, ironed or pressed to military-like creases.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJanuary 14, 2010

San Jose Officers Begin Using Head-Mounted Cameras

The San Jose Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in the country to deploy head-mounted video cameras on officers during a pilot program started late last year. The department implemented the new TASER AXON and Evidence.com system.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJanuary 14, 2010

Dealing With the Off-Duty Cop

Not much has been written about the prospect of dealing with the off-duty cop. Yet you can be certain that at some point you will.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJanuary 12, 2010

A Grab Bag to Go

I find it a necessity now more than ever to have a grab bag within arm's reach. To prepare for active shooters, school crises, and terrorism, you've got to have the necessary equipment and now!

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienJanuary 12, 2010

The Oakland Police Murders: What We Think We Know

Start with the OPD board of inquiry after-action report and definitely include the OPD radio transmissions from March 21. Follow up on these by reading as many news and LE articles, blogs, commentaries that you can find, especially via the Internet. And if you have access to any "inside intel," that's better yet.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJanuary 7, 2010

LAPD Selects BMW For Motor Patrol

The department is now taking delivery of the last of the 100 R1200 RT-P 2009 sport touring motorcycles, and will shift away from the Harley-Davidson cruisers that have been a staple of one of the nation's largest motor patrol units.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJanuary 7, 2010

How's Your Poker Face?

Men are all too transparent. They stare, they ogle, they salivate. They wouldn't know subtlety if it came up and bit them on the ass. And that's true when they see criminals.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithJanuary 7, 2010

Oakland SWAT Ambush: After-Action Report

The report details a cascade of mistakes that led to the tragic deaths of Sgt. Mark Dunakin, Officer John Hege, Sgt. Ervin Romans, and Sgt. Daniel Sakai. It faults the Oakland PD for poor communication, weak command and control, and poor planning.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienJanuary 5, 2010

Live to Fight Another Day

Impossible? Maybe. But zero deaths is our goal and mission that we must strive for each and every day we don the uniform and badge.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonDecember 30, 2009

How to Become a Police Helicopter Pilot

Read this how-to guide for sworn officers in larger departments who dream of one day joining their agency's airborne unit.

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