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Virginia Beach Police Department Range Facility moves to BlackwaterIdealism at the U.N.By Michael J. GlennonIn July 2003, on the heels of the American invasion of Iraq, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan held an extraordinary press conference. He warned that we are "living through a crisis of the international system." He wondered aloud "whether the institutions and methods we are accustomed to are really adequate to deal with all the stresses of the last couple of years." "What are the rules?" he asked. Four months later he proceeded to appoint a group, the "High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change" to recommend reforms. The panel consisted of former governmental officials and in pursuing its task met at various points around the world. Hopes ran high that its ideas would breathe new life into an organization that needed, in Annan's word, "radical" change. In December 2004, it issued its report. For a Burkean realist with any sense of institutional conservation, making the most of the United Nations is a useful project. Lots of capital, financial and otherwise, has been invested in the organization over the past 60 years. To the extent possible, humanity should profit from its investment. Even if the objective were merely to advance individual states' national interests, the un may be a useful tool for doing so. In any event, it is hard to fault an organization that recognizes the need to reform itself, especially one that has borne the hopes of humanity so heavily as has the United Nations. Sadly, however, the core recommendations of the panel's report, concerning the use of armed force, rest upon wishful thinking rather than empirical evidence. The report evinces a view of a world governed by objective, universal morality rather than by competition for power and shifting national interests. It treats substantive problems as language problems, suggesting that a new vocabulary will eliminate underlying differences. Historical context is either missing or incorrect. The report, in short, exhibits all the familiar shortcomings of old-style Platonic idealism, ignoring the real-world incentives and disincentives to which states actually respond. Read the rest: http://www.policyreview.org/feb05/glennon.html |
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Selecting a Duty-Issue Handgun
By CHAD A. KAESTLE and JON H. BUEHLERHandgun developments, administration changes, evolution of equipment needs, and input from weapons staff members represent reasons why law enforcement agencies sometimes issue new firearm models to their officers. When making this decision, departments must consider all of the choices available to them to find a particular weapon that best fits the needs of the organization and its personnel. Agencies seeking to procure a new duty handgun for their officers will find a number of suitable models on the market.1 Various features and options present advantages and disadvantages for law enforcement. Additionally, some agencies may decide that one particular handgun alone cannot meet their needs. Instead, they may consider a system of similar models from a particular manufacturer.
Decisions concerning firearms hold importance for any law enforcement agency. When departments make choices based on a consideration of their needs and the physical requirements and expertise of their officers, they will select the best weapons for their personnel.
http://www.fbi.gov/publications/leb/2005/jan2005/jan2005.htm#page1
The Shadows of Waco: The Tactics and Dynamics of Militia Confrontations
Introduction: A Standoff in ArizonaWhen she saw the deputies, Mary Elizabeth Schipke knew trouble was coming. She grabbed her 17-month old daughter, Amara Venus, and ran into her house trailer. The Pima County deputies and the Child Protective Services agent they were escorting found that Schipke refused to open her locked door. Eventually, a deputy entered the trailer through a window to discover that Schipke had locked herself in a back bedroom. Forcing the door open, the officers at last confronted Schipke-only to discover that she was pointing a pistol at them.[i]
They slowly backed out of the trailer.
http://www.adl.org/mwd/confront.asp
Impact Munitions Use: Types, Targets, Effects
Law enforcement officers use impact munitions to subdue or arrest suspects with significantly less likelihood of anyone being killed or seriously injured. This NIJ Research for Practice (NCJ 206089) draws on data from a survey of law enforcement and corrections agencies to examine more than 370 incidents in which impact munitions were used. The report details how impact munitions fill a gap in the weapons continuum and describes how distance is a key factor in injuries associated with the use of impact munitions. It also looks at the relatively small number of fatalities that resulted from the use of impact munitions.http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/206089.pdf
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Undercover FBI agent credited in 32 mob arrests An undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the Gambino crime family was credited Wednesday with the arrests of 32 mob figures, including the reputed successor to the Gottis. Authorities said the unidentified agent, who made hundreds of secret recordings of the family's inner workings, was so good with his acting that he was being considered for promotion from associate to full-fledged member. http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0310mob10.html
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Imported food vulnerable to 'agroterrorism' Inspections drop as imports rise Inspections of imported food at the nation's entry ports have declined since the Department of Homeland Security took over the job in 2003, a new government report says. The drop means the government is reducing its first chance to discover a foreign disease or an act of "agroterrorism" before the food is distributed nationwide. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported Wednesday that when the Department of Agriculture was still responsible for imported food inspections in fiscal 2002, there were 40.9 million inspections. In fiscal 2004, after the Homeland Security Department took over the task, there were 37.5 million inspections, even though food imports rose. http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20050310/a_food10.art.htm
Colombian rebel sent to U.S. for trial Horn of Africa, Yemen unstable Although Yemen and the Horn of Africa region are known as fertile grounds for terrorist groups, the US government has failed to respond sufficiently to the threat, according to a Harvard University report released yesterday. The shortcomings include a severe shortage of diplomats and intelligence agents with expertise in the region, the report said. http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2005/03/10/harvard_study_cites_terror_deficiencies/ Understanding Terrorism: Lessons from the Past - Indicators for the Future Description: A review of the evolution and adaptation of other terrorist organizations in the face of effective counterterrorist activities is likely to provide useful information in an effort to counter adaptive activity on the part of al Qaeda. In a preliminary examination of the way in which terrorist groups such as the Provisional IRA and the ETA (Euzkadi Ta Azkatasuna, which stands for Basque Homeland and Liberty) have emerged and evolved, King's College of London showed that certain common modes of operation, patterns of activity, and organizational development can be identified. While it is accepted that al Qaeda is quite different from these other groups in several key respects, certain similarities in the way al Qaeda and other groups have been organized, trained, and equipped have been identified. http://terrorism.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Documents&file=get&download=97
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CamelBak's HAWGBy: Frank Borelli, 14 March 2005I recently came into possession of a CamelBak H.A.W.G. and, just like I do with every other hydration system I receive, had to rinse it out, fill it up and go for a walk. In this case, the walk included two of my three dogs and a two-and-a-half mile (one way) stroll to the beach. I am lucky enough to live near the Chesapeake Bay and the five-mile (round trip) walk would be sufficient that I'd appreciate having some drinking water along. The HAWG actually holds 100 ounces (or 3.0 Liters) of liquid, and since I don't like to scrub out my hydration bladder every time I use it, I tend to stick with plain water rather than anything flavored or sugary. Given that the HAWG also has 1100 cubic inches of storage capacity, I felt compelled to take along some snacks for myself and treats for the dogs as well. Off I went. Now a gallon of (fresh) water weighs about 7.5 pounds. 100 ounces of water is not quite a gallon, so I'm guessing I had about 6.5 to 7 pounds of water. Throw in the snacks/treats (maybe another pound) and I was carrying about eight pounds in the HAWG. The system itself, when empty, has a published weight of 2.6 pounds, so that's about 10.5 pounds on my back, give or take. Not a great amount to carry around - especially if you've gone any distance with a 55 pound ruck on before. For the rest of the story: http://www.borelliconsulting.com/evals/other/cbhawg.htm Frank Borelli
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EVIL IN OUR WORLD!!!PoliceOne.com #220, Vol.3 Search Continues For Gunman Wanted in Atlanta Courtroom Shootings; Judge, Sheriff's Deputy, Court Reporter Killed. Another Deputy Also Wounded. ============================================================== ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION, 03/12/05 SURVIVORS Deputy critical but stable It just wasn't my day to die I started to run, screaming VICTIMS Judge enjoyed life Court reporter known for cooking Lawman spent life protecting others Gun shots rang out at the Fulton County Courthouse Friday... The slain: Rowland Barnes, Hoyt Teasley, Julie Ann Brandau Fugitive in custody; arrest hours after Customs agent was killed ==================================================================== U.S. Customs Agent Found Dead in Atlanta By ELIOTT C. McLAUGHLIN, Associated Press Writer ATLANTA - Police searching for a man suspected in a courthouse triple slaying said a U.S. customs agent was discovered shot to death in north Atlanta on Saturday, and his blue pickup truck, pistol and badge were missing. ==================================================================== Read the rest>>>>http://www.blackwaterusa.com/btw2005/articles/031405chaplain.html
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