PoliceOne Member News: Week 407 - October 13, 2008
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Week 407
October 13, 2008
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Editor's Note:

Please take a few moments to check out Calibre Press instructor and PoliceOne columnist Dave Smith in a new Reality Training video that debuts this afternoon on P1TV. One of the most viewed police tragedies ever captured on video tape – the 1991 murder of Texas constable Darrell Lunsford – continues to serve as a reminder that a traffic stop can rapidly escalate into a felony stop with potentially deadly consequences. Smith encourages you to watch this video again with fresh eyes, ask yourself some questions, and learn from tragedies like the murder of constable Lunsford.

— Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Senior Editor



Police Liability and Litigation
Codes of ethics and officer discipline
By Terrence P. Dwyer
PoliceOne contributor
A police department’s “code of ethics” usually exists separately from the formalized set of rules and regulations studied in the academy. Oftentimes, the code is imbedded within the department rules, but law enforcement has encountered a shift over the years in which agencies are instituting a distinct code of ethics upon their officers. A code of ethics is generally a broader conceptual statement of expected agency goals and officer conduct ... Full Story
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Special report on Fla. assault-weapon seizures



A weapons cache that a suspect stockpiled at his home is laid out for police to review. Florida cops are stunned at the number of guns they've seized from criminals since the end of a federal ban on assault weapons. (AP Photo)


ORLANDO, Fla. — Many of America's best-armed criminals call Orlando and the rest of Florida home. AK-47s, other military-style assault weapons and expensive handguns have become so common that cops across the state routinely encounter suspects equipped for urban warfare, complete with 75-shot magazines and bulletproof vests.

In Orange County alone, the number of crime guns seized last year — 3,333 — was only 500 weapons fewer than the total seized in all five boroughs of New York City, which has eight times the population. Another indicator is the sound of gunfire ... Full Story

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In today's P1 tactical tip, a member explains the tactical benefits he sees in keeping his radio mic clipped in the position he does, and he asks other members to share their insights as well ... Read full tip

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