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2010 Year in Review

From the Mehserle trial to the immigration debate, Police1 columnists look back at 2010 and contemplate what’s in store for 2011. Check this page regularly as we highlight the year’s top news stories, trends, comments, and photos.

An accumulation of time-tested tips, tidbits, and lessons learned from the unique vantage point of the Police1 Editor’s Corner
We’re closing in on 160 line-of-duty deaths for 2010,well above the 128 figure posted for line-of-duty deaths for 2009
The past 12 months have seen significant rulings from the United States Supreme Court in the areas of criminal procedure and public safety
Bad and ugly things continue to happen, but some good trends in training, new police vehicles, and training opportunities are emerging
The “bad old days” of offenders killing police officers is not some time in the 70s, it is now!
These 12 stories are but a few of the many examples of how ‘ordinary’ police officers in this country are called upon every day to do extraordinary things
Here’s what a handful of Police1 columnists, contributors, and contacts had to say about the recently ‘wrapped’ International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) conference