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The chief of a smaller police department is expected to be knowledgeable about every challenge the police department faces. If the chief cannot confront the issue based on his or her knowledge, then t...
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The Lewiston Police Department reported a dramatic 21 percent reduction in the city's crime rate for the year 2003. Without question, many factors contributed to this reduction, but police believe one...
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To the Fairfax County Police Department's Traffic Division it was clear: a comprehensive impaired driver enforcement program had to include sobriety checkpoints. It was also clear that conducting sobr...
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A motorist is driving down the road when a patrol car pulls up behind him. Like most drivers, the motorist feels nervous just seeing the patrol car in the rearview mirror and even a bit fearful after ...
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The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) celebrated its 25th anniversary at the CALEA conference in Austin, Texas, December 1-4, 2004. Almost 1,200 attendees participa...
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Police use of force is officially sanctioned, but questions remain. What is a reasonable use of force? Why and under what circumstances is one type of force chosen over another? What standards are in ...
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With advances in technology, communications, and travel, the concept of a global village has become a reality. Time and distance no longer insulate or isolate people from events in other countries and...
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Leadership is a concept that has received tremendous attention recently because of issues and incidents arising from some business, government, and religious organizations. As a result, the public is ...
