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Enhancing grip strength
In this week's PoliceOne Video Tip, provided by the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA), Jeff Brooks, a police officer and martial arts expert, explains the impact grip strength has on everything from handcuffing...
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Check MySpace.com for intel
Me and a department buddy always check www.MySpace.com for local intel. You will find all sorts of things on their pages, such as upcoming MIP parties, etc, but more importantly, you can gather information on felonious...
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12 tips for cultivating the practice of courtesy
By Gary T. Klugiewicz Lessons Learned and Lost – 12 tips for cultivating the practice of courtesy It’s amazing to me how many painful lessons we learn in the police and correctional arenas that are simply learned and...
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A $1 solution for microphone issues
I've come up with a $1.00 solution for those who have had difficulty finding the right place to secure their lapel microphone on their uniform without it falling off during a foot chase or have worried about the risk of...
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Finding mistakes before they bite you
The importance of searching prisoners before turning them over to another officer/jail cannot be understated. In fact, many street officers conduct only a visual search or a frisk search on their prisoners at the point...
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Improvised correctional staff defensive weapons
Here are a few "improvised correctional staff defensive weapons" available inside the walls.
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Edged weapon awareness
This tip from the Law Enforcement Training Network explores a variety of commercially available edged weaponry — from large, easy to spot and clearly deadly knives to smaller, concealable weapons that may not appear to...
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Drug concealment reminder
Twice I have found drugs on suspects that other officers have patted down. They used tape to hide drugs inside their shirt sleeves near the hem. It's easy to miss this during a quick pat down. I also found a small packet...
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How to avoid "disappearing hands"
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this week's PoliceOne Video Tip, Bob "Coach" Lindsay discusses the concept of "disappearing hands" and illustrates positioning strategies that will help you...
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Simulated weapons safety
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player In this sample out-take from the Police Officers Safety Association (POSA) video Force-on-Force Simulation Instructor for Law Enforcement, a critical precaution to...
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Watch for hidden sharp objects
Razorblades, needles, and other small, sharp objects can be hidden easily...even on the head. These tiny, yet potentially deadly, weapons are hidden/taped behind suspects' ears, under bangs, or on shaved spots on the...
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CELL PHONE CAPABLE OF FIRING 4 .22 ROUNDS
Most see airport security as a pain. Some deal better than others. Some feel violated, when you watch this movie, you'll understand why they want your cell phone through the x-ray machine. Read this and then watch the...
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Finger grab frisk
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media Player Maintaining control of a suspect for frisking and cuffing can be problematic for smaller officers. In this week's video tip from Police Officers Safety Association,...
