September 1998

POLICE September 1998

INTERPOL

Within the past few years INTERPOL has worked to demystify this highly specialized and elite organization. Muth, of the Maryland State Police, is currently serving a two year term as assistant chief, in charge of the State Liaison Division to INTERPOL-U.S. National Central Bureau (USNCB) in Washington, D.C.

August 31, 1998

Keep it Real: K-9 Firearms Training

A.L.E.C.A. is an organization of law enforcement K -9 handlers and trainers, based in Arizona, that has set voluntary performance standards for K-9 teams and sponsors K-9 trainings and trials all over the state.

August 31, 1998

The Beat: Suicide by Cop

I once attended an FBI class on Critical Incident Negotiations which touched on "suicide by cop" and showed videos of different actual cases where people had made the conscious decision to die at the hands of law enforcement. It all seemed fairly learnable, information that was impressive but not overwhelming. That was before Aug. 3, 1997.

August 31, 1998

He’s Often on the Right Track

Following a person's track is learned through on-the-job training, and is not developed to a high level of perfection, given the hectic pace most police officers work under. However, in the world of wildlife law enforcement, mantracking is still frequently used.

August 31, 1998

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