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Posted: May 21, 2013

Police Defend Officer Who Shot N.Y. College Student

The officer accidentally killed a Hofstra University student during a standoff with an armed intruder.

FBI: Agents Fell to Deaths During Training

Special Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw were killed when they fell into the water Friday.

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2013 Police Week Experiences

I didn't used to go to Police Week. There was no excuse. I live within a...

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Bombs at the finish line: what’s next?

T he month of April was precarious to say the least. We as a country are still...

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Live Blog: "The Unit" - It's Not a Movie - Day 2

Like I said I planned in a previous entry ( Day 1 ), I tried the 10-7 post-shift...

Special Agents Christopher Lorek, left, and Stephen Shaw

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Two FBI Agents Killed During Training Exercise

Special Agents Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw died in the incident...

May 19

S.C. Deputy Succumbs to Injures Sustained in Fire

Horry County Deputy Tim Causey suffered smoke inhalation during a...

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The Psychology of Terrorists

by Pamela Kulbarsh

First, let’s dispel the myth that terrorists are mentally ill. If you believe that most terrorists are crazy, psycho, or suicidal you are wrong. 30 years of research has...

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First Responder: Taking Lives and Saving Lives

by Paul Markel

"If it’s not attached to your body when you roll out of your cruiser you probably won’t have it when you need it most." I wish I could remember exactly which instructor it...

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The Shoplifters on Your Beat

by Pamela Kulbarsh

Only 5% of shoplifting crimes are related to financial need; meaning the individual legitimately needs something that they can’t afford. So what are motives behind the other...

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Police K9 Memorials: Remember All of the Fallen

by Steven Forgues

USPCA and Ray Allen Manufacturing are working on the National Law Enforcement Animal Memorial.

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Firearms Safety for a Crimefighter’s Family

by Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith

It takes very little strength to pull the trigger on a gun, so we must be diligent in the safe handling and storage of our own firearms, beginning in our homes.

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Law Enforcement and the Mentally Ill

by Michael Wasilewski and Althea Olson

We in law enforcement are charged with both defending the rights of the mentally ill and ensuring public safety. How we manage both responsibilities will likely be a...

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