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19465
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The case of Tommy Sadler raises many questions about making mental health benefits more accessible to police officers. Sadler suffered from bipolar disorder, a condition which appeared in adulthood but which he could not treat because medications cost too much. During an episode Raleigh police were called in to suppress Sadler who was shot with a taser until he died. The case has caused some to reevaluate police training courses for dealing with mentally ill criminals.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 30 Issue 17, April 2013, p8, il Periodical Website
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12782
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Qualified in Odom, located in Halifax County, for distribution throughout the state prison system, German police dogs are being trained to serve as canine guards. Seventy five dogs have already made it through the program, trained by Haywood Boles and William Cox. Initiated by Major Logan, the program is set to move to Sanford and become part of the regular curriculum in the N.C. Prison Department Custody Training School.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 30 Issue 21, Mar 1963, p13, il
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16259
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The initiation of a rookie by other police officers is the first step to becoming an accepted member of the police occupation. However, the initiation custom is only one aspect of the folklore which exists in police departments. Folklore is the unofficial and noninstitutional park of police culture. Textbooks and formal training cannot fully teach officers the various situations the real world will provide. Rookies learn from customs, pranks, legends, and anecdotes an insight into the challenges, problems, and relationships that arise for police officers.
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17400
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Federal Bureau of Investigation agent Edward Scheidt worked cooperatively with The Institute of Government to establish a state-wide police school program. The program's goals included improving working conditions for law enforcement personnel and coordinating efforts between different departments. Scheidt was brought in to compose manuals of procedure and regulations and organize training regimens for officers enrolled in the programs.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 3 Issue 10, Aug-Sept 1936, p1-2, por
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5272
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Central Piedmont Community College, located in Charlotte, received a $500,000 grant from Congress to start an academy to train seasoned law enforcement officers in criminal forensics. Forensics is the practice of applying science to law.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 60 Issue 3, Mar 2002, p6, il