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Derive's proven technology adjusts key engine parameters, optimizing performance and efficiency whether a police cruiser is in idle, on patrol, or in pursuit. Find out why some of the country's most advanced police forces are turning to Derive Efficiency. www.officer.com AUGUST 2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGY 21 Circle 20 on Reader Service Card in the 120-mile Baker to Vegas relay race, a law enforcement race where teams from around the world run from Baker, Calif. to Las Vegas, Nev. "It is a fantastic team builder for our depart- ment," she says. "In a relay race, each team member is dependent upon the others. There are no individuals out on that course. As such, it mirrors what law enforcement does every day… work together, depend upon each other with each person giving their all for the overall success of the team." With the support of Renaud, Folsom PD Sergeant Eric Baade has been able to combine running and law enforcement to participate in an extraordinary feat of physical fitness. In 2008, Baade began running after his wife received a kidney transplant and got into the sport. He ended up losing 40 pounds and gained a new sense of purpose in running. In 2015 he decided he wanted to run the California International Marathon— in full uniform. "I told my colleagues about it and they thought I was nuts," Baade jokes. "Chief Renaud supported the idea and we began discussions with the city because here I was, a police officer, doing something in uni- form while I was off-duty." The city approved the participa- tion, and the California International Marathon supported the decision as well. During the race, Baade recalls civilians approaching him to talk to him about their neighbors, their friends and family members. "I know they weren't speaking to me directly— it could've been anyone in uniform, but I was just blessed because I got to get a lot of their good com- ments. They were supportive of law enforcement." Photo by Alex Luebbers Officer Dustin Schmidt with the St. Louis County (Mo.) Tactical Operations Unit was named Super SWAT Cop at the 2017 SEMO SWAT Competition.