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Pictured here: Two of the many firearms Howard Huen used in the incident. These are the blood-stained steps leading to the back door where he made his last stand. (Photo Sheriff Ken McClure, Sac County (Iowa) Sheriff’s Department)
The Barricaded Gunman Incident
Eight lessons a Storm Lake (Iowa) Police Department lieutenant learned from it
- 2010 Mar 10
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Certain Behavior May Enable Domestic Violence
- 2010 Mar 12
A cloak of secrecy, a code of silence and enabling behavior are common tactics that predominate in family situations mired with dysfunction and abuse that can lead to violence. The compelling desire to hide shame and embarrassment can have deleterious results.
The Barricaded Gunman Incident
- 2010 Mar 10
Things are never what they seem, and regardless of race, sex or age, anyone can kill you just as fast as you can kill them.
The Ground Game
- 2010 Mar 8
Sport octagon matches aren’t the same as a police use-of-force altercation. Remember that.
Diamonds for the Rough
- 2010 Mar 5
You can’t help but notice this convenient and durable device—and that’s the point. This little invention will keep you on target when your senses are on overload.
Lead with Clear Goals
- 2010 Mar 2
An organization can be very efficient (doing things right), but not be effective (doing the right things). Many organizations fail because, although they’re doing what they do extremely well, they’re doing the wrong things.
Critical Combative Concepts
- 2010 Feb 26
If a technique can't be used as a concept, as in multiple situations and in varied environments, it's probably too detailed and "martial artsy" for the masses, and likely a waste of time to attempt teaching to most officers.
Law Officer Magazine Articles
Caught in the Act
- 2010 Feb 1
Radar, lidar, pacing and time/distance formulas all provide a means for determining speed. But which method is best?
Witness Protection
- 2010 Feb 1
Many police officers believe the investigation, and their work, is finished when the defendant is arrested and the case is submitted to the prosecutor’s office.
Bike Patrol: Up & Rolling
- 2010 Feb 1
It’s never too late to start or improve a bicycle unit in your department. Bikes are fast, mobile & interactive.
Staging Area: Notes from Haiti
- 2010 Feb 1
This e-mail was sent during the initial days of the response to Haiti following the earthquake. It has been minimally edited and is as raw as you would expect from such a dispatch.
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Diamonds for the Rough
You can’t help but notice this convenient and durable device—and that’s the point. This little invention will keep you on target when your senses are on overload.In Memoriam
Maryland Officer Succumbs to Crash Injuries
Jensen was responding to a call on Feb. 27 when his car hit an icy patch on a road in College Park and then struck a utility pole.Bullethead
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