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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarJuly 23, 2013

A Devil's Playground for Gang Members

The court transportation system is the first weak point. Did you know that 40% of all inmate escapes occur during transport? Any gang member who's spent any time in custody has practiced slipping out of handcuffs and shackles, and you can bet one or more of them carry jail-made handcuff keys.

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Inside the Badge by Bob ParkerJuly 22, 2013

The Value of Tactical EMS Training

When responding to violent events such as an active shooter, after we've neutralized the threat, we can extend our life-saving abilities by managing and treating the damage done by the perpetrators.

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Inside the Badge by Jack ChavdarianJuly 19, 2013

Indiana State Police's Meth Suppression Section

The Indiana State Police's Methamphetamine Suppression Section (MSS) seizes hundreds of meth labs a month. The troopers assigned to the unit encounter plenty of hazardous chemicals, dangerous "shake and bake" meth labs, and children living in meth-cooking environments.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 17, 2013

Victory's Stealth Police Motorcycle

Stealth motorcycles may be less common, but that could change. Victory Motorcycles has introduced a stealth version of their Commander I police motorcycle. The cycle's black-out paint scheme gives it a smoother, more polished look.

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Inside the Badge by Lou SalsedaJuly 16, 2013

Why Patrol Rifles Need a Suppressor

Now that many patrol officers are commonly equipped with the AR platform, these officers and their trainers have identified a valid concern for high frequency decibel gunfire generated by these weapons.

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LPR Protects Officers and the Public

Since our country's founding, personal freedoms have been in constant battle with the protection of the greater good. That battle continues today in Los Angeles as some privacy rights groups attempt to limit the tools that law enforcement uses every day to keep the public safe.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJuly 11, 2013

The Bridge Years

Some of life's little moments may be overlooked but many others have been career-enders. What we must do is fully explain the background disqualifiers so future candidates can make sound decisions.

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Inside the Badge by Matt MitchellJuly 10, 2013

Product Test: 5.11 Tactical Duty Kilt

The kilt is open and cool, a lot nicer than the snug summer shorts we wear. At first, I took some ribbing from fellow officers.

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Gangsterish Athletes and Their Entourages

Like so many lucky lotto winners, the same fame and financial fortune that helps them escape the ghetto contributes to bringing them down. This is especially true for success stories with gang backgrounds. The entourage of these celebrity gangsters always includes their gangster friends.

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Inside the Badge by Mark ClarkJuly 8, 2013

On-Officer Video Systems

The following is a quick look at some of the leading models of on-officer video cameras.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 3, 2013

Michigan State Police To Test 2014 Patrol Vehicles

The Michigan State Police will test four new police motorcycles and Chrysler's new all-wheel drive Dodge Charger Pursuit this year among the 22 police vehicles evaluated for law enforcement purchasers.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyJuly 2, 2013

Brief Your Force About New Special Units

Police departments are not powered by electricity or petroleum; they run off rumor and innuendo. If you start something new and don't tell anyone, the rumor mill will create its job description.

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