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Inside the Badge by Richard ValdemarOctober 25, 2007

Criminal Gangs in the Military

I wondered to myself how these obvious tattoos could be missed by his Marine Corps superiors, especially the Sureño tattoo in large letters across his chest. The suspect was arrested shortly after the shooting and said, "I did it for the brotherhood and the brown side." He then exposed the Sureño tattoo.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 11, 2007

U.S. Law Enforcement Cites Tangible Progress in Iraqi Training

Army Brig. Gen. David Phillips, deputy commander of the Civilian Police Assistance Training Team, reports that tangible gains have been achieved with regard to the police force's relationships with Iraqi ministries and justice, judicial capacity is on the rise, corruption is being pursued internally, and the training program is continuing to expand.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 15, 2007

HBO's 'Band of Brothers' Hero to Appear at TREXPO West

Ed "Doc" Pepping; a medic with Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division—the unit whose story is told in the book and HBO mini-series "Band of Brothers"—will appear at TREXPO West in Long Beach next week.

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookJanuary 1, 2007

The "Moto" and How to Get It

A recent e-mail from a reader asked me how a leader brings out the highest levels of motivation from police officers. It seems like a great topic to write about.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 1, 2006

They Think You’re Stupid

One of the worst things about American society is that we tend to equate wealth with intelligence. Anybody with half a brain can tell you it’s not true. I mean look at Paris Hilton. Heck, look at any Hilton since Conrad, the man who built the family’s wealth.

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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 1, 2006

The Wisdom of Warriors

Attendees to this year’s TREXPO East had the opportunity to attend presentations by two of the most passionate and inspirational speakers on the law enforcement lecture circuit: Lt. Col. Dave Grossman and Col. Danny McKnight, both retired U.S. Army Rangers.

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Articlesby David GriffithDecember 1, 2005

Gifts From Home

A Marine died in Anbar Province, Iraq, yesterday. It’s Nov. 8 when I write this. And a Marine died yesterday in Anbar Province. Far from his or her loved ones.

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Articlesby Mark G. StainbrookDecember 1, 2005

Leadership and Laughter

"Laughter gives us distance. It allows us to step back from an event, deal with it, and then move on." — Bob Newhart

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Articlesby David GriffithOctober 1, 2005

TREXPO East 2005: Words of Wisdom and Warning

This year's TREXPO East, held Aug. 29 through Sept. 1 in Chantilly, Va., was an unusual kind of law enforcement trade show. It actually had star power. It had Sgt. Major Billy Waugh of the U.S. Army Special Forces.

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Articlesby Melanie BasichNovember 1, 2004

The Money Crunch: Getting the Goods

Gone are the days of simple two-way radios and revolvers. Now each officer must carry a multitude of less-lethal weapons in addition to a gun and probably a PDA. While grants are useful, they aren’t the only means by which to acquire funding for equipment.

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