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News•by Staff Writer•November 7, 2007

TigerLight Awarded GSA Contract

TigerLight was awarded its GSA (General Services Administration) contract for all TigerLight products and most accessories.

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Articles•by Kelly Kyrik•November 1, 2007

How Do I Go From MP To COP?

Those who choose to enter the military do so for a variety of different reasons. For some it's simply a wise career move that includes a free college education and some great benefits.  For others, however, it's more of a calling.

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Articles•by William Harvey•November 1, 2007

How Do I Advance My Career?

So you're beginning your career in law enforcement and you want to position yourself now for the future. You wish to become a chief, sheriff, captain, or detective. But how do you prepare yourself today for that career that is 15 years down the road? Simple; today's planning will set your future's career path.

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Articles•by David Griffith•November 1, 2007

Your Law Enforcement Career by the Numbers

The editors of POLICE Magazine conducted a survey of more than 5,000 police officers to find out what you might expect from agencies across the country.The results should help answer some questions about your new career in law enforcement.

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Articles•by David Griffith•November 1, 2007

What's It Really Like on the Street?

Young med students wonder if they will kill a patient. New West Point grads wonder if they have what it takes to lead soldiers into battle. And cops straight out of the academy wonder if they are tough enough and wise enough to maintain the peace.

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Articles•by David Griffith•November 1, 2007

What Gear Do I Need?

To help give you some insight into what you'll actually need on the street, the editors of POLICE Magazine contacted a number of veteran officers and asked them to give you some advice. Here's what they had to say.

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Articles•by Mark G. Stainbrook•November 1, 2007

What Didn't They Teach Me In The Academy?

Those were heady days, when the excitement of graduating from the police academy and "hitting the streets" was awaited with great anticipation.

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Articles•by Dean Scoville•November 1, 2007

What Skills Do I Really Need to Win a Violent Confrontation?

What does it take to really survive a violent confrontation? For all the tactical training and mental preparations, just how much does luck enter into the equation? And what can you do to shift the odds in your favor? These are weighty questions for even the most experienced of cops.

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Articles•by John A. Makholm•November 1, 2007

Will I Get Sued?

Years ago when I was attending my police academy recruit training, one of the many questions my fellow recruits and I pondered was: Will I get sued? In my case, the answer turned out to be, "Yes." And several times at that!

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Articles•by James B. Arey•November 1, 2007

How Do I Cope With Stress?

Ours is the best job in the world. However, no place in these oaths does it say anything about how we take care of ourselves while we protect and serve. The new recruit is not always prepared for a culture that does not easily lend itself to teaching how to protect oneself from the damaging effects of stress.

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