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The danger of lowering the bar
Has anyone lied to you today? Okay, better question: is there anyone who hasn't? (iStockphoto)
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New studies show that officers are no better than the average college student in their ability to spot a liar. An officer's confidence in his/her deception abilities is frequently based on false perceptions on deceptive behavior; and this confidence may actually impede his/her investigation. Read More »
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Carry Two Wallets
Carry two wallets while off duty, one containing all your civilian things and one with your badge and police ID. There may come a time when you have to throw a wallet out and you don't want that big piece of tin clunking down in front of a crackhead with a gun.
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