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Articlesby David GriffithAugust 1, 2008

The State of American Law Enforcement - SWAT: Breaking the Mold

LAPD brass is still trying to mold SWAT into a softer, gentler special unit that won't offend the politically correct sensibilities of community activists. But now for one of the few times in its distinguished history, SWAT is actually vulnerable to such pressure.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 5, 2008

S.F. Chief Admits that She Has Not Qualified with Duty Weapon in Years

San Francisco Police Chief Heather Fong has acknowledged that she has gone years without qualifying with her service pistol.

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Articlesby Mike MenegiioMay 1, 2008

Fitting In

The first year after your academy graduation is critical in building the foundation for the remainder of your career. A great deal of it starts with the personal relationships you build with your peers during your first year on the street.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2008

Suspect Nabbed in Michigan Deputy, Police Chief Shooting

Authorities captured a man Thursday who is accused of shooting and critically wounding the Capac, Mich., police chief, grazing a deputy and retreating into a house that was soon surrounded by officers. At some point, he slipped away on foot.

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Articlesby Mike ScottApril 1, 2008

How to Stretch Your Fleet Dollar

Managing the rising costs of police fleets is a challenge that all law enforcement agencies are facing. Fortunately, there are technologies available to help fleet managers better manage these costs and save their departments thousands of dollars annually.

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Articlesby Dean ScovilleFebruary 1, 2008

The State of American Law Enforcement - The Blue Mosaic

Who becomes a cop? Who are the men and women that comprise the ranks of a profession where they can be killed for no reason other than the fact that they are cops?

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ProductsJanuary 1, 2008

Connect Suite

BlueStreak Connect's Connect Suite is an automated field reporting system designed for small and mid-size agencies.

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Articlesby David GriffithJanuary 1, 2008

The State of American Law Enforcement - The Thinning Blue Line

America is running short of cops. There aren't enough to go around. And it won't be long until a shortage becomes a full-fledged crisis.

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ProductsDecember 1, 2007

Crime Mapping

CrimeReports allows law enforcement agencies to provide neighborhood crime information to citizens in near real-time and empowers citizen participation in community policing. The service is free to the public and allows citizens to receive alerts automatically via e-mail when crimes occur within a specified distance of their homes.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeDecember 1, 2007

Full Disclosure

Two of the basic questions you have when you write an investigative report are "What to put in?" and "What to leave out?" Although these are legitimate questions-because you normally couldn't possibly write down everything you know about a case-it's important to understand that certain things you might consider leaving out should actually be included.

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