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Articlesby Dean ScovilleSeptember 27, 2010

Shots Fired: Scottsdale, Arizona 04/23/2006

This month, you're receiving an enhanced "Shots Fired" from POLICE Magazine. In addition to the usual gripping storytelling, we've also embedded links to the radio dispatch traffic, overhead thermal-image view from the helicopter and photos from the crime scene. Enjoy.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2010

How to Grip Your Gun

Having a firm grip on your semi-automatic handgun is key for several reasons, the most important of which is to avoid what's commonly called "limp wristing" the gun. When a shooter has a weak or loose grip on the gun, it usually results in the firearm not cycling properly, causing the gun to jam. A firm grip will also help you on assignments, where you need to fire from a marine platform. Read "Perfecting Your Handgun Grip" for more. Photos courtesy of Michael Rayburn.

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Articlesby Amaury MurgadoSeptember 8, 2010

Developing Training Acronyms

One of the best ways to train law enforcement officers in a classroom setting is to chunk up material into quickly memorized bites. You can also maximize the effectiveness of training by using a variety of memory aids.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2010

Drug-Running SUV Crosses Mexico-Arizona Border, After Pursuit

ICE notified local law enforcement agencies and border agents that the white SUV was registered to a Rio Rico address, as the vehicle raced southbound on Interstate 19.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2010

Dallas Pursuit Ends at Airport Runway

Driver Michael Laurence Browne, 46, of Dallas is suspected of carjacking a woman in Fort Worth on Wednesday and may be responsible for as many as 10 crimes in the last several weeks.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2010

Man Involved In Officer's Pursuit Death Surrenders

The suspect involved in the pursuit that involved the death of Cowden (Ill.) PD's Officer Jeremy Hubbard has surrendered to authorities.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 12, 2010

LAPD Reviews Tactics of Wild Pursuit

When apprehending the suspect, officers created the potential for deadly crossfire. The review will also look at whether officers should have immediately swarmed the car.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2010

Video: Man Who Threatened to Kill Cops Leads LAPD On Wild Pursuit

A suspect led Los Angeles officers on a half-hour pursuit where he drove the wrong way on a one-way street, crashed into another vehicle and caused a cruiser to hit a palm tree.

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Complaint form on clipboard with black pen, ready for filing a formal written complaint
Articlesby Amaury MurgadoJuly 13, 2010

Dealing With Citizen Complaints

Once you realize that it's not personal, complaint response becomes a process not a confrontation. The key to dealing with any complaint is showing respect. By respecting yourself and others, everything else will fall into place.

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Articlesby Edward M. SantosJune 30, 2010

How to Use a Strobing Flashlight

The one thing I can tell you is that many of the students who arrive for my classes with their strobing lights ready to go are often not aware of the pros and cons of strobe light deployment.

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