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8 ways cops can better defend against ambush attacks
Originally posted on www.policeone.com
If you don’t prepare yourself for the possibility of coming under attack in an ambush situation, other cops may have to risk their lives trying to save you
Mar 2, 2015
The foundation of ambush preparedness and survival is to know what surrounds you in your immediate environment. Here are 8 things you should make a habit of doing to ensure you’re always prepared.
1. Live in Condition Yellow, maintaining 360-degree awareness. Whenever possible, partner-up and if the situation is tense or unknown, operate as point and rear guard for maximum awareness.
2. Out on the street, check your six frequently, scanning the mirrors in your vehicle every few seconds. If you are report writing in your vehicle, do it with two units positioned window-to-window, facing in opposite directions. If you must write reports in your vehicle without a second unit, find a parking spot where no one can sneak in behind you, but be careful not to trap yourself in a pocket; choose a location where you have multiple escape options. Continue reading
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7 Habits of Unhappy Cops
From: Policetraining.net, March 2015
Excellent read. Be safe all.Habits of Unhappy Cops
BY MICHAEL WASILEWSKI AND ALTHEA OLSON
An article appeared last month brilliant in its combination of simplicity and wisdom. We found it shared and re-shared on social media, and were struck by the intelligence and clarity the author used in simplifying such a large and pervasive problem in so many peoples’ lives.
“The 7 Habits of Chronically Unhappy People” by Tamara Star, a popular speaker and writer, has been featured on a number of sites and blogs since, getting well-deserved attention and hopefully opening eyes and spreading insight. If you’ve not yet read it, you should. To summarize, Star’s 7 Habits are:
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15 signs you’re “Retired on Duty”
A little humor for your next briefing. Taken from PoliceOne – http://www.policeone.com/police-jobs-and-careers/articles/6064017-15-signs-youre-Retired-on-Duty/
You may be retired on duty if:
1.) Your personal squad check regimen is to disconnect the GPS, turn off your radar, turn on your favorite FM station, and set your computer to your personal Facebook page. You are able to perform these tasks one handed and with more admirable smoothness than a firearms instructor demonstrating a tactical reload.
2.) Your first stop of every shift is at Flo’s Diner for the six-egg omelet with extra cheese. This does not preclude you from enjoying a lunch break in a few hours, because you call it in as a “Community Policing” stop.
3.) Your second call of the day is from nature, and your back up is the Bass Fisherman’s Quarterly. This operation takes longer to finish than the six-egg omelet.
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2015 Conference Rental Discount
For those looking to rent a vehicle or motorcycle during the 2015 IOMGIA Conference, please review the discounts available for conference attendees through Enterprise:
http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=028&refId=STATEAZ
This link will work for rental locations, I also have the direct contact number for our motorcycle rental location on the Strip in Las Vegas.
My branch manager, Lisa Rush, of the motorcycle branch will offer a discount for incoming attendees to the conference.
Phone: 702-257-0304
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Telephone Intel Site
www.spydialer.com. This is a reverse phone search site with a twist. It will also let you play the voicemail message associated with the searched number without having to dial it. Try it with a landline or cellphone that has a voicemail to see how it works.
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Downloads
Hello IOMGIA Members,
We are in the process of revamping the download procedure here on IOMGIA.net and you may notice past posts that no longer offer the download link. If there is something you are looking for, please contact our web administrator (admin@iomgia.net) and he’ll get the download for you.
In the meantime please have a safe and happy New Year.