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Perhaps the saddest of ill-fated partner pairings goes to those orchestrated by the officers themselves.
Read More →The FBI has issued a nationwide alert asking people to watch out for e-mails claiming that they come from the agency and asking for personal information.
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Though almost all bank robberies are investigated by the FBI, there is much that a local agency can do to assist in the prevention and apprehension of bank robbers.
Read More →A fired N.C. state Highway Patrol trooper who served as a K-9 handler has sued the agency asking for his job back.
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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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There is one weapon of mass destruction that we are certain the terrorists possess and have the know-how to use. They use it every day in Iraq. They've used it frequently in Afghanistan. This weapon is the vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), commonly known as the "car bomb."
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If your agency is in the market for new tactical uniforms, check out Atlanco/Tru-Spec Tactical Response Uniforms or "TRU." Tru-Spec gear is high quality and affordably priced. I know several soldiers who have worn the Tru-Spec ACUs, and they have found them to hold up better than the Army issue.
Read More →Any officer who's been involved in a vehicle pursuit that resulted in property damage, bodily injury, or death should be concerned with at least three levels of liability. Departmental discipline may be imposed if the pursuit violates agency policy. Tort liability may be imposed through a lawsuit filed in state court. And plaintiffs may file a federal civil rights lawsuit seeking damages.
Read More →Hundreds of law enforcement officials from approximately 30 countries around the globe congregated in Miami where they watched SWAT teams rappel to the ground from a Blackhawk helicopter circling Florida's Orange Bowl. The mock demonstration showcased law enforcement's response to the threat of an impending "dirty bomb" set to explode.
Read More →Addressing the U.S. House of Representatives Resources Committee, tribal leaders and law enforcement officials definitively stated that more funding, more flexibility, and more inter-agency cooperation are needed if law enforcement is to adequately serve the Great Plains reservations.
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