Subject: Re: BG-101 Intel gathering options
Date: 95-01-11 02:41:01 EST
From: cntrspy@iapps.org (Executive Protection Associates)
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>        How do you get decent intel from the police?  The few times
>I have had to work with them I have found them to be really 
>arrogant.  Since I don't know my way around cops as well as I
>should I usually run up against walls.  I know that a lot of
>my treatment was because of the air about me.  Are there any
>tips to developing a good relationship with the police? DO's
>and DON'Ts?
>
>Steve

= = = SNIP

= = ==   That can be a rough one.  I don't know about your area, but
you might be able to go through a reserve academy, or one of the
now popular "citizen academys"  to make some contacts.  You
may be out of luck if you are out of your normal area of operation.

       It is mostly the "old boy network" in law enforcement, and thats
why it is usually good to go through a local <competent> licensed
Private Investigator if you are having problems with the local PD.

     A good PI will be able to get you the information you want with
a minimum amount of hassle.  Most are ex-police and still have
contacts within both the PD and street snitches ( CI's).

   Another way is to hire a local off-duty PD officer to be the liason
between the Protective Service Agents and the Local PD.  This is
called in some circles a "pay job", and most have to be approved
in advance by the CLEO ( chief law enforcement officer )   This is
COMMON practice in Los Angeles, where off-duty PD's have a
stranglehold on the PSA business, and work through licensed PI's
for jobs.  I use this a LOT to avoid hassles and make my stress
level less.

    I usually will hire local talent if I'm in an area with excessively 
restrictive weapons laws-- so I have an armed backup.  In some
states you will have to work under <their> license to keep from
violating local laws.

   Which brings me to another point.  How many of you believe you
< have > to be armed to do this job effectively ??  I'll use everyone's
responses to conduct an on-line exercise to make a point.




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