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Policy and Procedure Considerations
Bravery is being the only one who knows you’re afraid.
Col. David H. Hackworth
While the exact title may differ, just about every professional law enforce-
ment agency in the civilized world has some form of operational guidelines.
In the United States, it is a necessity-given the litigious society in which
cops nd themselves. However, the depth of coverage these policy and pro-
cedure manuals provide varies widely. This is especially true when dealing
with protective operations, which, while having a history in police work,
are not generally considered when the manuals are written. In the follow-
ing pages are described specic ways in which protective details respond-
ing to emergency situations, such as ...