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Inside the Badge by Greg MeyerMay 2, 2017

De-Escalation is Nothing New

Perhaps the value of the loud noise about de-escalation is to re-emphasize the need to conduct intense training that teaches us to distinguish between those challenging incidents where it is wise to wait, talk, get backup, get nonlethal weapons, get a supervisor, and make a plan versus those incidents where it is proper to take the risk, rush in, and save the life.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoMay 1, 2017

Second-Gen Fleet Professionals

I’ve often wondered how much of an influence the parents of second-­generation fleet professionals had on their careers.

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Inside the Badge by Greg MeyerApril 24, 2017

De-Escalation is Nothing New

Perhaps the value of the loud noise about de-escalation is to re-emphasize the need to conduct intense training that teaches us to distinguish between those challenging incidents where it is wise to wait, talk, get backup, get nonlethal weapons, get a supervisor, and make a plan versus those incidents where it is proper to take the risk, rush in, and save the life.

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Managing a Police Fleetby Paul ClintonApril 20, 2017

How Ford's Hybrid Patrol Car Is Different

Ford's Police Responder Hybrid Sedan offers several important differences from other retail hybrid cars that should make it well suited for the demands of a police duty cycle, while also providing lower costs to operate.

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Managing a Police Fleetby Paul ClintonMarch 22, 2017

A Sure Bet for Reducing Distracted Police Driving

While shootouts and ambush killings of police officers provide high-profile examples of the hazards of police work, more often than not officers lose their lives while driving patrol vehicles.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoMarch 1, 2017

Addressing the Recruiting Problem

Fleet managers are taking steps to combat the technician recruiting problem, and these steps are adding up to results.

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Next-Gen Fleetby Facundo TassaraFebruary 28, 2017

Perception vs. Facts

As I am sure everyone has seen in the last several months, perception versus facts (even alternative facts) have been all around us. Unfortunately, it seems fact’s stock has taken a hit and perception, as a mechanism for making decisions, has gone up.

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Managing a Police Fleetby Paul ClintonFebruary 10, 2017

A Closer Look at GM's Police Strategy

Starting this spring, law enforcement agencies will no longer be able to order a pursuit-rated sedan from General Motors.

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Managing a Police Fleetby Paul ClintonJanuary 20, 2017

Does Police Vehicle Testing Still Matter?

Each fall, the Michigan State Police and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department evaluate the current crop of police vehicles with a battery of road tests and provide a mountain of data about their performance, braking, and vehicle dynamics.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithJanuary 17, 2017

SHOT Show 2017: First Impressions from Industry Day

Industry Day at the Range has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception last decade. The event has become something of a SHOT Show in miniature. Yesterday’s Industry Day involved more than 100 exhibitors of rifles, pistols, shotguns, gear, apparel, and even archery equipment.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoJanuary 16, 2017

Fleet Greening in Trump's America

Whatever your political opinion, there’s no doubt Trump’s agenda on the environment is vastly different from President Obama’s.

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Painting Depicting Law Enforcement As "Pigs" Has No Place in U.S. Capitol

A painting depicting law enforcement as "pigs" is hanging in public space in the United States Capitol. The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS) is calling on House Speaker Paul Ryan to remove this piece of hate from the public space.

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