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Inside the Badge by Alicia HiltonMarch 7, 2011

No-Knock Searches: Reasonable or Deadly?

Incidents like the Todd Blair shooting put pressure on judges to deny requests for no-knock warrants. Don't ask for a no-knock warrant unless it really is necessary.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleMarch 4, 2011

My Memories of the Rodney King Riots? Rage and Frustration

Traffic on the I-10 Freeway was non-existent, save for those who absolutely had to go to work under a hazy film of smoky clouds. I remember thinking that all of the other commuters must have been either cops or firefighters.

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Inside the Badge by Greg MeyerMarch 4, 2011

Lessons Learned from the Rodney King Arrest

Former LAPD Capt. Greg Meyer writes about three factors, including the loss of the carotid control hold, overly aggressive baton training, and the ineffective 7-watt TASERs in use at the time.

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Inside the Badge by David GriffithMarch 4, 2011

TASERs Can Prevent Another Rodney King Incident

Back on March 3, 1991, when LAPD officer confronted the then very large and resistive Rodney King, one of the first tools they tried to use on him was a TASER. They shot him twice with it. To very little effect. And things went downhill and got out of control.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonMarch 3, 2011

Kel-Tec Incorporates SHOT Feedback Into KSG

Kel-Tec is incorporating feedback from users into its KSG, 14-round shotgun, including adjusting the trigger reset, adding a pump-lock switch, including a rail-mounted hand stop and including indicator holes in the mag tube.

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Inside the Badge by Dean ScovilleMarch 3, 2011

Cleaning Out My Files (And Why You Shouldn't)

Insight gleaned about how and why a suspect committed his crime might put him back on your radar-even aid in a subsequent trial-should he adhere to a unique M.O.

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Inside the Badge by Scott SmithMarch 2, 2011

Firearms Training Evolves at SIG Sauer's Academy

The SIG Sauer Academy is rapidly becoming a must-train location. The Epping, N.H., academy once offered only basic handgun shooting and armorer courses. Now, it offers competition shooting and advanced tactics for police and military units, including active-shooter response and executive protection.

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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarMarch 1, 2011

Roots of the Armenian Power Gang

In Los Angeles, the Armenian Power street gang was linked not only to the Sureño alliance and the Mexican Mafia prison gang, but also to their elders in the Armenian organized crime groups. They often victimized members of their own community, and supported the radical politically motivated acts of groups such as the JCAG.

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Inside the Badge by William HarveyFebruary 28, 2011

An Officer's Most Potent Weapon

Do you believe the maxim that the pen is mightier than the sword? I do. Even though most departments use a work station and software to prepare reports, writing ability is honored among those in the criminal justice profession.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonFebruary 28, 2011

The Hazards of Flash-Bangs

The death of a veteran North Carolina SWAT officer from a flash-bag device is surprising. However, it should be pointed out that the devices pack a punch — heat exceeding 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, a blast reaching 175 decibels and a flash of 1 million Candle-power.

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Inside the Badge by Robert O'BrienFebruary 25, 2011

Why High-Risk Encounters Require SWAT

The murders of Florida officers with the Miami-Dade Police Department and St. Petersburg Police Department rocked their communities, as well as all of law enforcement. In both instances, officers entered buildings to search for suspects without calling for backup from tactical units.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonFebruary 24, 2011

NYPD's Aviation Unit

The NYPD's aviation unit deploys its high-tech tools and operates as a regional resource to provide mutual aid to smaller surrounding agencies.

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