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Inside the Badge by Jose MedinaAugust 12, 2013

Incorporate Fitness Into Your SWAT Training

Part of the SWAT lifestyle is fitness; make no mistake about it. Teams should not have the "look" of a model but actually just good sound fit individuals to hold things together in a time of crisis.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleAugust 9, 2013

In Praise of Condition Yellow

Being in Condition Yellow has allowed me to identify a thief before he acted on his intentions, a would-be assailant before he launched his attack. It has given me pause to re-evaluate the decision to pet a dog, or patronize certain establishments.

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Inside the Badge by Rick SmithAugust 8, 2013

Relying On the Cloud

Finding and prosecuting threats to our communities is one of the more important examples of knowledge work in the world today. There is a growing urgency for us to leverage these technology trends within the law enforcement community.

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Inside the Badge by Donald MihalekAugust 6, 2013

Armored Rescue Vehicles: Mobile Force Multipliers

Armored vehicles are a mobile force multiplier for law enforcement, and in this extremely violent era, they are essential equipment.

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Inside the Badge by Jack ChavdarianAugust 5, 2013

NYPD's iTheft Division

When iPhones, iPads or other Apple devices are stolen, detectives with the new unit collect tracking numbers of smartphones and partner with Apple to locate the stolen devices.

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Inside the Badge by Ron DorfmanAugust 2, 2013

Video: Officer Safety Training Tips

POLICE Magazine has teamed up with The MMA Lab in Glendale, Ariz., to offer a series of training videos demonstrating defensive tactics officers may need to use.

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FleetSpeakby Thi DaoAugust 1, 2013

Cost vs. Quality

While reducing costs is ideal, how much can you cut in costs before it affects quality?

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Inside the Badge by A.J. GeorgeAugust 1, 2013

Product Test: TatJacket's Sling Band-It

You may know the frustration of having your sling get caught up on something when you need to deploy quickly. I want to gather up the sling and secure it in a nice, neat bundle and deploy it efficiently. TatJacket's Sling Band-It solves this annoyance.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 31, 2013

Video: U.S. Fish & Wildlife's K-9 Detectors

Just as detector dogs can be trained to locate narcotics or bomb-making materials, they can also be trained to find exotic animals smuggled through U.S. airports.

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"Making" it Green

When most people think of the word green in relationship to fleet management they think less of the color and more of the environmental concept. It’s hard to put a finger on the exact point in time when the definition of green changed, but change it did, and with that change came a new battle flag for environmental stewardship.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleJuly 26, 2013

The Real Danger of the Trayvon Martin Case

We have seen this type of tragedy before and will doubtlessly see it again. It gave rise to the whole Tawana Brawley outrage; it led to the outrageous persecutions and prosecutions of Duke Lacrosse players Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty, and David Evans.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 25, 2013

Identifying Counterfeit Products

The global business of counterfeit goods has reached more than $700 billion a year. Craig Crosby, a retired officer, has launched The Counterfeit Report, a website with reference material on more than 200 commercially available brands.

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