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Hello, and welcome to the Chaplain’s Corner 2009. New Year’s 2009! Wow. I can still remember back in high school when I thought the year 2000 was so far in the future that it would never get here. Doesn’t seem possible, yet here it is again...another new year. A new year. A time of new things. Some of us are lucky ...

 There will be a training class January 22, 2009 from 1000 to 1200 hrs at the Camden Police Department, #1 Police Drive, Camden, AR, 71701. There will be no charge for the class. The training will cover understanding court form a child's perspective, recognizing stages of cognitive development, asking age-appropriate questions, preparing a child for the court room. All law enforcement ...

I see just about anyone indicating "actively serving" in their profiles: A cop IS: An officer employed actively or part-time or is sworn, commmissioned and appointed without pay, with or without benefits (retirement and health insurance) as any of the following: A police officer of a city, town of village, county, borough, metropolitan agency or task force covering multiple jurisdictions OR a chartered campus police ...

Police department rules and procedures are intended to insure officers make correct decisions in a variety of situations. These questions start by stating a set of rules and then ask the candidate to apply those rules to specific case situations.   Most rule and procedure interpretation questions are basically reading comprehension type questions. You read the rule or procedure and ...

This resource will teach you how to understand basics of actual long range rifle shooting. It will teach you how to deal with distance, wind, the weapon, the caliber and more.

Law enforcement action against those who use force, fraud, or coercion to exploit individuals into labor or commercial sex acts (i.e., the traffickers) is an effective means of reducing demand. Similarly, demand is lowered through initiatives that discourage and educate consumers of products or services rendered from trafficked individuals.

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

Scroll to the bottom of this page to download a power point presentation for your police department.

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.

Law enforcement officers should keep in mind that the following scenarios may involve some form of human trafficking, or may be situations in which victims and/or traffickers could be found.

This guidline is for free download from the USFA homepage and was just released in December 08. Click the "view article" button to download the pdf document.

Why do friends and relatives of police officers do well on police judgment/situation questions and have an unfair advantage? Although it's a federal mandate that you're not required to know police procedures when taking law enforcement entrance exams, many test makers conclude that police procedures are just common sense. They're usually included in the test in some form. The reason: they ...

With decades of proven operational experience in confronting terrorists, T.M.S.’s Special Forces veterans bring clients turnkey solutions for the creation or upgrading of law enforcement units. The objective is to form, enhance and upgrade Special Operation Forces to prevent or intercept subversive activity. Offer creative and effective answers to combating todays criminals which could harm local and federal leaders and institutions as well as ...

The twenty-one gun salute is one of the most ceremonial honors paid to officers that are killed in the line of duty. I want to talk about this honor in some detail to give Honor Guard Commanders an understanding of the protocol involving the use of a firing party at a police funeral. _Firing parties should only be used when an ...

8th Annual International Breachers Symposium (Part 2) (Cont'd)... Later, I notice in the audience another plank owner of the symposium, NTOA Regional Director Mr. Keith Frakes, the former Commander of Maricopa County, AZ Swat team and Bomb squad (Retired Captain).   With the assistance and efforts of Director Frakes, we were able at the symposium to gain team status for the Hong ...