September 2003 - Police Chief Magazine

September 2003 Advances & Applications

Where do the good ideas come from? In this column, we offer our readers the opportunity to learn about?and benefit from?some of the cutting-edge technologies being implemented by law enforcemen...

Technology Talk

Technology Talk: 800 MHz Public Safety Interference: The Consensus Plan

In August 1999 the Phoenix Police Department and other public safety agencies were experiencing serious interference in their 800 MHz public safety radio systems. It was soon discovered that commercia...

Community-Police Engagement

An Employee Disciplinary System That Makes Sense

Two years ago, the Washington State Patrol's disciplinary process, according to some employees and their unions, was punitive and vindictive, lacked empathy, and seemed designed to "get" employees rat...

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President’s Message: Building Partnerships between Private-Sector Security and Public-Sector Police

In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement officials have been asked to meet new demands, while at the same continuing our traditional anticrime ef...

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CURB Illegal Street Racing

Smooth, wide boulevards make Kent, Washington, a popular place for illegal street racers to gather at night. Illegal street racing in Kent has brought with it an increase in criminal behavior and coll...

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FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR : Complete Traffic Stops

For the past two years, personal and homeland security concerns have dominated the landscape for most Americans. For its part, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has redoubled ...

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IACP News: G. Matthew Snyder Promoted to Sergeant Major in the U.S. Army Reserve

Retired U.S. Army Major General Eugene R. Cromartie, left, deputy executive director and chief of staff of the IACP, promotes G. Matthew Snyder, manager of the IACP Technology Center, to sergea...

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How to Reduce the Potential of Workplace Violence

The special focus of this issue of the Police Chief is workplace violence in police departments. This article is designed to show you how to reduce the potential of it in your department. What Is Work...