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Week 399
August 18, 2008 |
Editor's Note:
Check out the latest selection of real-life inspired fiction from the novel S.W.A.T.: Blue Knights in Black Armor by Lt. Dan Marcou. In related news, we'd like to welcome Dan to the PoliceOne roster of writers; Dan will be writing articles and tips related to SWAT techniques and training.
PoliceOne will continue to provide excerpts from this and other works — officer-authored fiction, autobiographies, analysis, etc. — from the ever-expanding PoliceOne library. If you missed the first installment of Dan's series of book excerpts, you can check that out here.
— Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Senior Editor |
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| An officer goes down...and the "five percenter" mindset kicks in |
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| Part 1 of this exclusive series described the critical wounding of Ofcr. Jason Fishburn of the Indianapolis Metro Police Dept., who was shot in the head last month (7/08) during a foot pursuit. Fishburn was found, still clinging to life, by fellow officers, including Sgt. Rick Snyder. Here's how a strong adherence to the five percenter style of policing excellence proved itself at the scene and beyond ... Full Story |
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Ariz. cops ditch codes for 'plain English' |
| In another move to facilitate communication with other agencies, Michigan State Police began using a digital radio system so that emergency officials can easily reach outside counties. [State trooper Carissa Schneider pictured above]
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MESA, Ariz. — For Mesa police officers, it's back to plain talk.
The day of using codes on police radio channels in Mesa is coming to an end.
In early August, officers and dispatchers began phasing out the use of police codes and simply speaking in plain English.
The main reason for the change is to improve communication with other agencies because other Valley agencies often have different codes than Mesa, Detective Steve Berry said.
"The things we say on the radio in code may be very different and cause confusion and potentially put someone in a hazardous situation, and by going to plain language we hope to reduce that," Berry said ... Full Story |
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