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Betsy Brantner Smith

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Sergeant Betsy Smith has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, retiring as a patrol supervisor in a large Chicago suburb. Contact Betsy here.

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Command Staff - Chiefs / Sheriffs
What really makes someone a leader?
January 07, 2011 07:23 AM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
Guns and kids: Safety is a family affair
If you keep guns in your home, make sure you are not the only member of your family who is familiar with them
October 25, 2010 10:52 AM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
Searching suspects for concealed weapons
October 14, 2010 06:58 AM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
Police News
3 keys to preparing for the unexpected
September 01, 2010 09:16 AM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
Off Duty
Going home rituals for cops
Don’t expect your family to always adjust to you — you have to make allowances for them as well
August 24, 2010 10:16 AM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
Patrol Issues
Frisk like you mean it
August 11, 2010 04:26 AM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
Off Duty
Off duty safety: Working with uniforms
July 22, 2010 07:19 AM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
Off Duty
Keys to successful parenting for police officers
Parenting is hard... parenting while working shifts, dealing with the bottom rung of society, and being suspicious of everyone is even harder
July 14, 2010 06:09 AM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
Police Heroes
88 LEOs killed in line of duty in just six months
At mid-year 2010, LEO deaths are up considerably compared last year
June 30, 2010 10:53 AM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
Are we being used (again)?
Once again, the law enforcement officer is the pawn in a deeply emotional political struggle
May 27, 2010 06:35 PM
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Betsy Brantner Smith
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