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*Report Writing* “Saw drunk, arrested same”. For those of us who are “seasoned” enough to remember the J. D. “Buck” Savage parodies, none is more poignant to report writing than Officer Savage reading his “it’s all there” DWI report in criminal court (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJbuyC9KaJg). That’s right; those four words represented his entire police report. *Painful Memories* As a former Field Training Officer ...

10 things to remember for July 4th .related-content-container a.link_more {MARGIN-TOP: 5px; DISPLAY: block; PADDING-LEFT: 20px; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 11px; BACKGROUND: url(/policeone/data/images/href_arrow_tr_bg.gif) no-repeat 3px 1px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5px; COLOR: #4973de; TEXT-ALIGN: left} .related-content-container p{font-size: 11px; margin-top: 3px;} 1. Fireworks can be weapons. Don’t disregard that fact if you’re making contact with partiers. 2. Drunk drivers can hit you, too — on patrol and ...

DHS funding supports free active-shooter training A nationally acclaimed training program on state-of-the-art active shooter response tactics is now available throughout the U.S. at no cost to officers or agencies, through funding from the federal Department of Homeland Security. The unique two-day program is delivered in participants’ home regions and is conducted by ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training), ...

Law enforcement raids in search of trafficking victims are most effective when they involve good planning and information gathering.

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Scroll to the bottom of this page to download your free pocket field guide to help you look beneath the surface and identify victims.

Following are some things law enforcement officers should consider when dealing with victims of trafficking. Being aware of these items will help promote a cooperative relationship, helping law enforcement to gain the assistance of victims in the investigation and prosecution of traffickers.

Most victims are afraid and initially hesitant to cooperate, often fearing for their lives. This document provides law enforcement with strategic word choice and usage geared to establish trust between the officer and the victim.

The following points illustrate how victims of trafficking may see themselves and their situations. It highlights the challenges that you may face as a law enforcement officer when interacting with potential victims.

This tool contains key questions law enforcement officers should consider asking to determine whether someone is a victim of human trafficking. The questions will also help to secure information that can later be used as testimonial evidence.

QUESTION 1 When an investigator contacts by telephone the domain administrator or controller listed by a whois lookup to request all e-mails sent and received for a user account be preserved, what U.S.C. statute authorizes this phone call and obligates the ISP to preserve e-mail records? A. Title 18, Section 1030 B. Title 18, Section 2703(d) C. Title 18, Section Chapter ...

PoliceLink has partnered with Informed, the premier publisher for public safety field guides, to provide our members with exclusive downloadable versions of the new 3rd Edition Law Enforcement Field Guide, free of charge. The new 3rd edition Law Enforcement Field Guide™ offers instant access to vital information for all law enforcement, corrections, and reserve officers, including supervisors & commanders. It puts ...

The Spanish language consists of the same letters as the English alphabet and the four additional characters: CH, LL, N, and RR. *CH*: Is pronounced like the “ch” in “church” at all times; LL: Like the English consonant “Y”; N: Like the “ny” in “canyon”; *RR*: Very strongly trilled, with the front top portion of the tongue on the roof of ...

*Steps to follow when a foreign national is arrested or detained:* 1. Determine the foreign national’s country. In the absence of other information, assume this is the country on whose passport or other travel document the foreign national travels. 2. If the foreign national’s country is not on the mandatory notification list than: p((. Offer, without delay, to notify the foreign ...

+Report every exposure and seek immediate treatment!+ Disease Spread by... Risk to you... AIDS / HIV IV / sex / blood products Lowers immune function, preumonias, cancer Anthrax Cutaneous: contact with skin Infection =25% mortality, but much lower if treated Ingestion: eating contaminated meat Infection = high mortality, unless treated with antibiotics Pulmonary: inhaled spores Infection = 95% morality, but much ...

_Note: Ensure officer safety!_ *1. Purpose of K-9 EMS* p((. Relieve suffering p((. Stabilize the dog’s vital signs until professional help is obtained *2. Handling An Injured Dog* p((. Approach the dog slowly, speaking in a reassuring tone of voice p((. Move toward dog without touching it p((. Stoop and observe its eyes and facial expression p((. If dog is growling ...

+*NFPA 707 HazHat Classification*+ +Health Hazard+ p((. 4 - Deadly p((. 3 - Extreme danger p((. 2 - Hazardous p((. 1 - Slightly Hazardous p((. 0 - Normal Material +Fire Hazard / Flash Points+ p((. 4 - Below 73 F p((. 3 - Below 100 F p((. 2 - Below 200 F p((. 1 - Above 200 F p((. 0 - ...

_Note: Ensure officer safety_ *1. Determine if Situation Requires Immediate Entry:* p((. Is violence actually taking place? p((. Is it occurring now? p((. If yes — make immediate entry. p((. Follow your agency “Active Shooter Protocol.” *2. Communications:* p((. Notify Dispatch Center of entry p((. Advise Dispatch Center of entry location(s) Next: "Explosives":http://policelink.monster.com/training/articles/9757-explosives Previous: "HAZMAT Placards":http://policelink.monster.com/training/articles/9755-hazmat-placards Download the FREE mini guide ...

_Note: Ensure responder safety_ *1. General Information* p((. Explosive devices may be designed to disseminate chemical, biological or radiological agents p((. Explosives may produce secondary hazards such as unstable structures, damaged utilities, hanging debris, void spaces and other physical hazards p((. Devices may contain anti-personnel features such as nails, shrapnel, fragmentation design or other material p((. Outward warning signs: p((((. • ...

_Note: Ensure responder safety_ *1. Initial Screening:* p((. Is there a written threat with the package? p((. Was there any other associated threat? p((. Is it part of another device such as an improvised explosive device? p((. Are there medical indications concerning a hazardous material exposure? p((. +Is there...+ p((((. Excessive postage p((((. Incorrect titles p((((. Title but no name p((((. ...