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July 2009 ISSUE - LAW OFFICER MAGAZINE

Speak Easy

The first generation of law-enforcement-ready language translators show promise, and may point to the way ahead.

Peter Hansen

Identifying & Documenting Gang Members

The role of supervisors: field interview reports can make all the difference in documenting criminal gang activity.

Matthew O'Deane, PhD

Active Alert

Train realistically & often, including all agencies who may be called upon to respond, to prepare a coordinated active shooter response.

George Navarro

Bullethead

Bullethead

Heartbroken

Bullethead explains how to handle a cop fiancé who’s suspected of cheating—with another cop

Bullethead


Train the Trainer

Training Budget Constipation, Part 2

Training in tough times requires astute prioritization, and bringing the best heads in your department to mull it over might be the best way.

R.K. Miller


Firearms

Photos by Dave Spaulding

On the Move

Real targets move; therefore, law enforcement must train on realistic moving targets as often as possible. The Moto Shot Target System is an effective—and affordable—means to do so.

Dave Spaulding


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Sgt. Andrew Tingwall

Helicopter Pilot Dies on Return from Rescue Mission

Sgt. Andrew Tingwall, a helicopter pilot for the New Mexico State Police, died of exposure and injuries sustained in a crash of his aircraft on June 9.


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June cover

Law Officer Magazine Now Available in Digital Edition!

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Editor’s Note

Technology Leads the Way

Around the country, cops are learning the value of social networking, a term that has taken on a whole new meaning in this high-tech era.

Dale Stockton


Legal Eagle

Immunity Further Qualified

Even when law officers act in good faith, a judge’s approval of a search warrant is not a guarantee against civil suits.

Laura L. Scarry


On Point

The Criminal Mind

Cops must be aware of this tendency to ensure it doesn’t adversely affect their lives.

Bob Vernon


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Grant Available to Help States Upgrade 9-1-1 Services

Notice of Funding Availability for more than $40 million in grants to help states and territories improve their 9-1-1 call centers.


Tactics

Civil Suits & Settlements

Politics and money matter more than police conduct in most cases, but at least you don’t pay for it out of your own pocket.

Dave Grossi


Technology

FAAC Vehicle Interactive Pursuit-5 (VIP-5)

Driving Forces in Simulation

An impressive range of driving simulators is now available to law enforcement, and it will continue to grow.

Travis Yates


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Intelligence-led policing

Intelligence-Led Policing

Becoming an intelligence-led police (ILP) organization is a complicated and arduous task. Still, many police executives believe that simply building a fusion center makes them "intelligence-led."

Stephen G. Serrao


Cruiser Corner

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Perhaps nothing else affects vehicle performance so much, while at the same time receives as little attention, as what your car is riding on.

JP Molnar


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