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Articlesby David GriffithJanuary 1, 2003

Preventing Training Tragedies: Traffic School

Each year more law enforcement officers die in the line of duty from traffic accidents than from any other cause.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 26, 2002

Mueller Defends FBI, Says New Agency a Mistake

FBI Director Robert Mueller III, facing growing criticism over his agency's shortcomings in the war against terrorism, spoke in support of his agency's performance in a recent speech and said creating a separate domestic intelligence agency would be "going in the wrong direction."

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 18, 2002

Bell Offers Night Vision Helicopter Course

Bell Helicopter has developed a new training program to teach law enforcement officers how to fly using night vision goggles (NVG). The program is designed for experienced pilots and includes routine flying with NVG systems, pursuit flying, and even emergency procedures.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2002

Free CD-ROM Offers 14 Training Programs

SAVANT has launched a new free CD-ROM containing 14 computer-based training programs on separation sciences, all of which can be installed directly from the CD.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2002

David Veness to Speak at International Security Exhibition

David Veness CBE, Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations for the Metropolitan Police in London, will present the Inaugural Address at the INTERSEC Security Exhibition (ISE) on February 18, 2003.

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Articlesby John L. BellahDecember 1, 2002

2003 Michigan Vehicle Tests

Each fall the big three of U.S. police car makers turn their latest models over to test drivers from the Michigan State Police for comprehensive evaluations at the DaimlerChrysler proving grounds in Chelsea, Mich., and timed laps at Grattan Raceway in Belding, Mich.

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Articlesby John L. BellahDecember 1, 2002

Beating the Power Crunch

Electrical demands are a major concern with law enforcement vehicles. This was true with early police vehicles when lighting, electro-mechanical "growler" sirens, and two-way radios severely taxed automotive electrical systems, and it's true today when high-tech lightbars, mobile data terminals, video cameras, and other power-hungry gadgets have become standard equipment.

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