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Videos•by Staff Writer•March 17, 2011

Police Combat Tactics: Overview

POLICE Magazine has teamed up with Lt. Kevin Dillon, a retired officer and trainer who developed the L.O.C.K.U.P. system, for a video series focusing on police combat strategies and tactics. In this overview, Lt. Dillon defines strategies and tactics. He introduces concepts that will be covered in the ongoing series.

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Videos•by Staff Writer•March 17, 2011

Integrated Baton Training

POLICE Magazine has teamed up with Lt. Kevin Dillon, a retired officer and trainer who developed the L.O.C.K.U.P. system, for a video series focusing on police combat strategies and tactics. In this segment, Lt. Dillon shows ways to integrate baton work into other combative training.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 17, 2011

Florida Cadet Missing, Boyfriend Uncooperative

Investigators are attempting to locate Kelly Rothwell, a 35-year-old south Florida cadet, who has been missing since Sunday. When located in New York, Rothwell's longtime live-in boyfriend, a retired corrections officer, has declined to speak with investigators about the case.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 15, 2011

AG Holder Tells Ohio Agency To Lower Passing Test Score

The city of Dayton, Ohio, has agreed to a lower passing score for the police recruit exam, after the U.S. Department of Justice rejected its test because not enough blacks passed.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff Writer•March 11, 2011

Safe Pat-Down Searches

Searching people in a standing position is something deputies and officers do every day. As such, officer safety is a primary concern. View this photo gallery for a step-by-step approach to help you safely conduct a pat-down or Terry search for weapons. Read the full article, "Safe Searching: The Standing Basic Search." Photos courtesy of Sgt. James Harbison.

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News•by Staff Writer•March 10, 2011

Police Resignations Increase 50% at Georgia Agency

The Savannah-Chatham (Ga.) Metro Police Department is reporting a 50% increase in resignations by its officers, including a spike in departures by the least experienced on its force.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2011

Virginia Chief Involved In Recruit's Death Retires

City Manager Marcus Jones credited Chief Marquis with the ability to get things done, and added that he couldn't think outside his office. The city is now working out a severance package with the former chief.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2011

Baltimore's Top Cop Uses Ruse In Kickback Arrests

Fifteen of the officers reported to the academy, and were stripped of their badges and arrested. An academy recruit witnessed the arrests that included Commissioner Frederick Bealefeld saying, "I'm here to reclaim our badge."

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News•by Staff Writer•February 23, 2011

Philly Police Plan Recruit Class, New Academy

Commissioner Charles Ramsey expects to get city approval for the class in the second half of the year. The next group of recruits will train and be taught at a former military facility acquired from the federal government.

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Products•February 18, 2011

Glasses for Large Heads

Fatheadz Eyewear makes extra-wide and oversized eyewear for individuals who are unable to wear average-sized eyewear. Fatheadz currently makes 16 styles of prescription glasses and 24 styles of sunglasses.

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