May 2007 - Page 2 of 3 - Police Chief Magazine

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Recruitment & Personnel

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National Peace Officers Memorial Day

Communities across North America have built memorials to honor peace officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty. Each year during Police Week, departments hold open houses, conduct ...

Legislative Alert

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Legislative Alert: President Carter Testifies before House Appropriations Committee

In March 21, IACP president Joseph Carter testified before the House Committee on Appropriations during the Department of Justice overview hearing. President Carter discussed the disturbing spike in v...

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Product Update

Gun sight Trijicon Inc. offers the new Trijicon ACOG TA33 gun sight. This new 3x30mm model is designed for law enforcement and military applications. This rugged, dependable aiming system is available...

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Survivors’ Club

The IACP/DuPont Kevlar Survivors’ Club® pays tribute to those deserving officers who have avoided serious or potentially fatal injuries through the use of any kind of body armor. This column is ded...

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Duty to All–Duty to No One: Examining the Public-Duty Doctrine and Its Exceptions

As a group, law enforcement officers are a noble and committed collection of public servants—and in some instances take their notions of “duty” beyond that required by law. Officers routinely ex...

Drugs & Alcohol

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The Mutation of the Illicit Trade Market

In the “old days,” organized crime was exclusively synonymous with La Cosa Nostra, and organized-crime figures focused their energies on prostitution and gambling. Back then, violence was present ...

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The National Crime Information Center Identify Theft File

Identity theft is a serious problem that harms millions of citizens each year in the United States. This crime is committed when individuals obtain a victim’s personal identifying information, such ...