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		<title>Quick Guide to Counter Piracy Boardings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MARSEC4 Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somali pirates have developed a predictable and successful modus operandi that will no doubt be replicated in waters outside the Indian Ocean. The pirates hijack deep draft commercial ships using gangs of three or more who approach in small open boats powered by outboard engines that are referred to as attack or pirate skiffs. These [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USCG: 4 Questions Simplify the Use of Force</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MARSEC4 Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a fantastic article I found while trawling the internet. It&#8217;s a must read for all the coasties out there. By Commander Andrew J. Norris, U.S. Coast Guard Small units typically conduct Coast Guard PWCS (ports, waterways, coastal security) missions, including har- bor patrols and vessel boardings and escorts. They are commanded by very [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Search Authority of Maritime Cops</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over at PoliceOne Tom Burrell, the site&#8217;s Patrolling the Waterways columnist, posted an article on the search authority of maritime cops. In it he discusses the same case law we&#8217;ve profiled in our Suspicionless Stops at Sea post, but takes it a step further by including some state cases and suggestions for making sure future [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gunplay on Iraq&#8217;s Shatt al-Arab</title>
		<link>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/12/gunplay-on-the-shatt-al-arab/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:08:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A collection of State Department Escalation of Force Reports filed by security contractors in Iraq were recently made public following a FOIA request by the tabloid website Gawker. Included are summaries of maritime related incidents reported to the RSO in Basrah between February and June 2007 that occurred on the Shatt al-Arab in the vicinity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fishermen, Knives, &amp; Loss of Life in South Korea</title>
		<link>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/12/fishermen-knives-loss-of-life-in-south-korea/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/12/fishermen-knives-loss-of-life-in-south-korea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Defensive Tactics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The latest in a series of deadly clashes involving the South Korean Coast Guard and Chinese commercial fishermen in the Yellow Sea has ended in death. A Coast Guard officer was stabbed in the stomach and another injured when a Chinese crew resisted being boarded as they were fishing illegally about 55 miles from Socheong [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HR 822: Who is for and against it.</title>
		<link>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/11/hr-822-who-is-for-and-against-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HR 822 stipulates that any lawful holder of a concealed carry permit in one state will retain the right to carry in any other state which also issues concealed carry permits or does not prohibit concealed carry. What it doesn&#8217;t do is authorize federal interference in state gun laws. The state permit-issuing laws will remain the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learning via Podcasts, iTunes U, &amp; Safety Solutions Academy</title>
		<link>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/11/learning-via-podcasts-itunes-u-safety-solutions-academy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/11/learning-via-podcasts-itunes-u-safety-solutions-academy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sean</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a connoisseur of internet surfage, I am always looking for ideas and knowledge. While Phil may be a book guy, I prefer more modern ways of learning and building a functional knowledge base. By that I mean videos and audio presentations/discussions. Recently I began to discover a wealth of unused information that most of us have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Threat of the Familiar</title>
		<link>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/11/threat-of-the-familiar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MARSEC4 Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those who&#8217;ve been assigned to enforce maritime security or exclusion zones have been advised at some point to stay suspicious of any inbound boats. This is easy for unidentified recreational craft approaching your zone, but can be forgotten when a boat branded with a port logo and the word PILOT comes in. Not thinking of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weapons Training for Adverse Conditions</title>
		<link>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/11/weapons-training-for-adverse-conditions/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/11/weapons-training-for-adverse-conditions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:06:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>john</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the first post from MARSEC4′s newest contributor, John, a twelve year veteran of ocean going service with ten years active law enforcement experience. He also competes in three gun and other practical shooting matches and is an amateur AR platform gunsmith. He&#8217;s knowledgeable, damn cool, and we&#8217;re glad to have him on board. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seek Cover Underway With Ballistic Shields</title>
		<link>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/11/seek-cover-underway-with-ballistic-shields/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On board most vessels you&#8217;ll be hard pressed to find any legitimate cover. Low freeboard hulls are also unlikely to offer much in the way of concealment. Fiberglass and aluminum, which make up the bulk of construction materials for patrol vessels, won&#8217;t stop incoming rounds and unlike a police cruiser or humvee don&#8217;t have an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Ops: A Quick Guide to Policing Icy Waters</title>
		<link>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/10/winter-ops-a-quick-guide-to-policing-icy-waters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marsec4.com/2011/10/winter-ops-a-quick-guide-to-policing-icy-waters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>phil</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When waterways freeze in the winter surface forms of transportation such as trucks, snowmobiles, and pedestrians become an issue for maritime law enforcement agencies. With a hard surface covering the water people travelling by these means now have unimpeded access to areas that would otherwise require a boat. Enforcement operations in these conditions requires a [...]]]></description>
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