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Secure the stuff in your squad

No one goes into a shift expecting to wrap their squad around a pole, get t-boned in an intersection, or get whacked by some idiot in a real-end wreck, but as we know all too well, it can — and does — happen....

Getting to the unknown unknowns

Rumsfeld was right: sometimes you just don’t know what you don’t know. When you’ve hit an impasse in your investigation, step back a moment and think about the experts who might know a lot more than you do about one of...

Get a second opinion

— From an interview with Assistant Chief (ret.) Dale FerrantoGather everything you can, look at it, and get another opinion. Dale Ferranto, a former Assistant Chief (ret.), with the California Department of Justice...

Make your own 'luck' in cracking cases

We often talk about the fact that it’s important to "train like you fight." A variation on that theme comes into play when you're doing some of the more mundane tasks in police work.

Interviewing rape victims

In todays PoliceOne Video Tip of the week, provided by the Law Enforcement Training Network (LETN) we discuss techniques for interviewing rape victims.

Using a digital audio recorder

I find that a digital audio recorder is a great piece of equipment to have. It can serve as a helpful investigative tool to record field interviews, dying declarations at a moment's notice, or to help take notes when a...

Using voice recognition software in your squad

I work with a small department in Central Florida. We've had laptops in our patrol units for some years now and are finally capable of accessing all the information we need from the field. Recently our Chief began...

Using props in vehicle stop training

Find out how using props during traffic stop training surface a larger crime

Pause, observe and listen at domestic disturbances

A tactic that I find useful for domestic disturbances is after parking away from the location and making a tactical approach, pause near a window and, if possible, take a look inside to see what you can see...house...

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...

More on "Don't be where they saw you last"

A follow-up to the earlier tip: Don’t be where they saw you last This tactic applies to more than just traffic stops. When I knock on a door, whether for a warrant attempt or a civil process, I watch the windows and/or...

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