PoliceOne Member News: Week 379 - April 2, 2008
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Week 379
April 2, 2008
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Career Survival:
What makes a successful career?
By Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith
PoliceOne Columnist
Too often we judge a cop's career (or our own) by rank or assignment, not by accomplishments. And we definitely give little thought to how satisfied someone is outside of the job.

Very often, not moving up is the best career move you can make, but it's different for each individual ... Full Story
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Loving the job(s)

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PoliceOne Training Tip

Tips from an FTO

Senior Officer Pete Garcia
Del Rio (TX) PD

In today P1 tactical tip, a field training officer goes over a wide range of tactical habits — from mic placement to the "Triangle of Death" —he tries to instill into young officers.

Above all, Garcia stresses that officers have to look out for each other to make sure they go home safely ... Full Tip

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Featured News:
Suspect at Orlando airport
planned to build bomb

ORLANDO — The man accused of trying to carry bomb components onto a airplane told investigators he was going to show friends how to build explosives "like he saw in Iraq."

Kevin Brown was caught carrying components for pipe bombs, two Vodka bottles filled with nitromethane, a rocket igniter, several batteries, lighter fluid and instructions on how to make explosives ... Full Story

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News and Announcements

Press Release:
Lightfield Less Lethal Research Releases Innovative New Loads for 37mm Platform
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Off-duty L.A. officer shoots knife-wielding suspect
[Los Angeles, CA]

N.C. officer injured in car wreck
[Charlotte, NC]

New police software will 'make job easier'
[Brewer, ME]

Va. deputy hit by friendly fire
[Norfolk, VA]
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San Diego, Calif.

Border Agent dies in vehicle crash

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News and Announcements

Press Release:
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Ga. police: 3rd-graders plotted teacher attack
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Pro-gun effort at Okla. colleges fizzles
[Oklahoma City, OK]

Audit: Families of many LODDs denied benefits
[Washington, DC]

K-9 'drives' car, hits woman
[Ogden, UT]
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Fla. police fatally shoot suspect in gun fight


A drug suspect shot at police twice before being fatally shot by Jacksonville (FL) police.
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