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McCain supported legislation to stop trial lawyers from suing the manufacturers of the guns you carry for protection. Obama too
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your life but that of fellow staff members as well. State Of Agitation I’ve found if you strive to be firm, fair and consistent
HIGH TECH GPS was developed in the 1970s for the military. Original commercial devices used selective GPS. That system is no lo
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my hands and sweat or don’t protect them and be cool.” They have a neoprene and mesh back allowing your hands to breathe. The p
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DT INSTRUCTORS: ARE YOU A SME OR A SOB? Attitude 44 W e all went through defensive tactics in the academy and, if you are like
Paul Markel even condescending. Along the same vein, if challenged by the class “know-itall,” resist the temptation to put the
Bob Pilgrim POCKET INSURRECTION Just Another Day In Indian Country D uring the winter of 1973, 83 years after the massacre of a
red light flashing, toward a darkened reservation gas station and sporting goods shop. Inside its blacked out interior the owne
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John Connor Spyderco’s “Police” model still gets great “street reviews” after 24 years of service. All your pals carry cuffs, a
No matter what, watch your giftees work they need a good flashlight, because some of the darkest, most dangerous places you’ll e
Here’s a gift idea that’ll make you seem smart, thoughtful, and considerate. Yeah, even you! Hatch has been making fine police
Dave Grossi LOWERING three weeks before the expansion was announced. So far, 1,000 new agents have already been hired. The agen
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The AP writer ended his story with an LAPD sergeant’s comment on the same theme of not ruling out candidates for past “run-ins
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ON THEJOB COMMANDER GILMORE A CAREFULLY SELECTED COLLECTION OF SLAPSHOTS AND SNOT-FLINGIN’ FUNNY STUFF FROM FELLOW COPS. BETTER
LOSE SIGHT FOR A SECOND AND YOU’RE OUT OF THE FIGHT 4 PM. STOLEN CAR. You need to see everything. everything The shine of a kni
SHOOTING WITH X-RAY Continued from page 55 return fire — by inaction this would cause greater harm to good people in uniform. A
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POCKET INSURECTION Continued from page 47 and either people were entering or exiting Wounded Knee by a dirt track and I became
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INSIDERRUMINATIONS Continued from page 78 INSIDERRUMINATIONS Toro Caca (cont.) Their state bird can be the Dodo; state flower S
INSIDER RUMINATIONS DAVE DOUGLAS THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW R WHO IS THE CURR ENT COMMANDER-IN-C HIEF? A) The President B) Ted Nug