Being Manipulated
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We all have been manupliated by an inmate at one time or another. What was the best time you got had by an inmate? Let use these as a learning experience, a good laugh and good instructions for the FNG’s. I know an officer who was new on the job and an inmate asked him to order him a sub from Subway and gave the officer a ten dollar bill. The officer being new did order the sub, had it delevered to the institution and then handed it to the inmate as well as his change...
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Why Do We Lie About Crime?
When I left law enforcement and went to college, I was schooled to think empirically about crime and to take a look at all sides of an issue. Multiple points of view were encouraged because there are few hard facts regarding crime or criminology. I used the same philosophy with my students. When given an opinion, I consistently asked, “Based on what?” Opinions are fine if there is good evidence to back them up... read full story
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