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G reetings! This month we are excited to bring to you Keith W. Strandberg's exclusive interview with Detroit's Police Chief James E. Craig. Craig drew national attention the last few months when he suggested legal gun owners can help deter crime in cities. Earlier in December, on Detroit's AM radio program "The Paul W. Smith Show," Craig said, "There's a number of CPL (concealed pistol license) holders running around the city of Detroit. I think it acts as a deterrent. Good Americans with CPLs translates into crime reduction. I learned that real quickly in the state of Maine." Craig has experience. And he speaks his mind. Detroit recently declared bankruptcy and patrol offi- cers are hurting. But this chief will be the first to tell you his beloved motor city is on the upswing, and the enthusiasm is catching. "Come downtown and see the wonderful things happening," says Craig. "Come visit us, and then tell me that Detroit is not coming back." Further in, we cover the scary/ hopeful/stressful topic of funding. If your agency is in need, there are more than a few places you can turn to for assistance. Last week at SHOT Show I met Ryan Smith, Vice Chairman of the nonprofit foundation Spirit of Blue out of Chicago. (You'll have to sit tight until next month to get the scoop on show coverage—and yes, plenty of firearms.) Spirit of Blue looks to fill holes in law enforcement operations to include safety, training and resources. They're constantly raising funds to help deliver equipment upgrades for departments of all shapes and sizes, from local to federal. Smith told me about a tiny, four-car Sabina, Ohio department that recently requested upgraded Bushman patrol rifles and received an entire operational patrol system, including rifles, magazines, sights and more. He says agencies should check first to see whether they are able to receive gifts. Anyone can nominate an agency to win a grant, or agencies can com- plete an eligibility form on their web- site, www.spiritofblue.com. It might be worth a shot. Face that application with confi- dence and organization and take a look at "Coach" Brian Vicker's writing tips on page 16. Believe or not, most of the work isn't the writing, rather it's all about knowing your depart- ment—how it works, what it needs and why—and knowing it better than anyone else. ■ Cygnus Business Media John French, Chief Executive Officer Paul Bonaiuto, Chief Financial Officer Ed Wood, Vice President of Human Resources Julie Nachtigal, Vice President of Audience Development Eric Kammerzelt, Vice President of Technology Curt Pordes, Vice President of Production Operations Ed Nichols, VP of Events Cygnus Business Media 1233 Janesville Ave. Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 Phone: (800) 547-7377 Editorial e-mail: editor@letonline.com Fax: (920) 563-1702 Web site: www.officer.com Integrated Media Consultants Scott Bieda, Executive Vice President of Public Safety & Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 2725 Michael George, Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1143 Nick Palasini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1676 Kelly Bisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1360 Lindsey Gajewski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1354 Nikki Becker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1317 Classified Ad Sales (800) 547-7377 Ext. 1326 Classified Ad Fax: (920) 328-9003 List Rental Elizabeth Jackson, Merit Direct LLC (847) 492-1350 Ext. 18, Fax: (847) 492-0085 E-mail: ejackson@meritdirect.com Web site: meritdirect.com/cygnus Reprint Services To purchase article reprints please contact Nick Iademarco at Wright's Media at (877) 652-5295 Ext. 102 or e-mail niademarco@wrightsmedia.com. Editorial Director Frank Borelli Editors Sara Schreiber Jonathan Kozlowski Contributing Editors Lindsey Bertomen Carole Moore Senior Art Director — Public Safety & Security Bobbi Burow Media Production Representative Connie Heffron Audience Development Manager Sharon Haberkorn For subscription information or change of address please call (877) 382-9187 or (847) 559-7598, fax (800) 543-5055 or e-mail circ.LETmag@omeda.com. L A W MEDIA CYGNUS 5 www.officer.com February 2014 Law Enforcement Technology E D I T O R ' S L O G Sara Schreiber Editor For questions, news tips and comments, e-mail editor@letonline.com. Shoestring policing LET_05_EditLog0214.indd 5 1/24/14 12:37 PM

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