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The FBI looks Beyond Survival for law enforcement officers

rmd1023 — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:20:11 -0800

The May 2009 issue of the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin has a special focus: "Beyond Survival," helping law enforcement officers to do more than survive in their careers. The FBI's Law Enforcement Bulletin ordinarily contains articles like Searching cell phones seized incident to arrest, It's all about them: Tools and Techniques for Interviewing and Human Source Development, or The Computer as Significant Other (derail fodder:"Essentially, cybercentric individuals still believe the childhood fantasy that anyone can fulfill even their wildest dreams.") But the May 2009 issue is different: To discuss these vital concerns, an eclectic assembly of law enforcement professionals, academics, and members of the clergy came together under the auspices of the FBI Academy's Behavioral Science Unit for the first annual Beyond Survival: Wellness Practices for Wounded Warriors conference. During a week of intense and stimulating debate, the group wrestled with many weighty matters. This focus issue contains articles from five of the members that offer a wide range of ideas. These articles represent a significant departure from the normal fare presented in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin and may come as a surprise. However, if approached in the same vein of open-mindedness as this issue is offered, readers should find the contents enlightening.

Video vigilante stalked by cops

LordSludge — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:32:12 -0800

On September 7, Brett Darrow drew national attention when he recorded video of an abusive police officer threatening to lock him up on "made-up" charges. The police officer was subsequently fired.

Now, the local police are staking out his home. The tape from the police cruiser mysteriously disappeared, but fortunately for Darrow, he had previously installed cameras after receiving a traffic ticket he felt was undeserved. This is not the young man's first run-in with the law. Last year, Mr. Darrow had a similar encounter at a police roadblock. Afterwards, he was the subject of posts containing threats of retaliatory harrassment and death on St. Louis CopTalk, a unofficial local police messaging board.

“Frightened,” Maye said. “Very frightened.”

Sticherbeast — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:45:30 -0800

The Case of Cory Maye. A cop is dead, an innocent man may be on death row, and drug warriors keep knocking down doors.

Shooting in Atlanta

cali — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:44:53 -0800

Cop shoots from patrol car. Beautiful and fascinating photos taken by an on-duty police officer in southwest Atlanta. Thumbnails are cropped, click to see full photo. (via things)

Know your weapon

GernBlandston — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 13:02:19 -0800

Gun education - what doesn't kill you makes you smarter. I don't know whether to wet my pants laughing or poop my pants in fear. "I'm the only one in this room, that I know of, professional enough to handle one of these."

Your move, creep!

Hildago — Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:40:18 -0800

A futuristic robot polices the chaotic streets of a developing nation in this [creepy] spec commercial/corporate video." Quicktime is involved. Also, people who are scared of robots might not want to watch, because there is a robot in this video.