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Intel Brief Issue: Fall 2018


Remembering Fallen Officers

2018 Trooper Michael J. Anson Lieutenant Christopher Robateau Deputy Sheriff Daniel A. McCartney Lieutenant Jeffrey W. Francis Detective Michael R. Doty Deputy U.S. Marshall Christopher David Hill Deputy Sheriff Heath McDonald Gumm Police Officer Glenn Anthony Doss, Jr. Deputy Sheriff Micah Lee Flick Deputy Sheriff Steven Belanger Reserve Officer Jarate Dewayne Condit Police Officer David …

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Letter From LECF

The lead article in this edition of the Intelligence Brief is authored by Deputy Chief Joseph Loughlin, Ret., from the Portland, Maine Police Department. Chief Loughlin has written about a subject that few, if any, have ever read regarding law enforcement, Our Police Humanity: Shots Fired and the Myths About Police Shootings. The impact on …

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Recognized for Outstanding Character

Early last year, Officer Lindsey Bittorf of Rock County, Wisconsin, was scrolling through Facebook when she came across a post that read, “I have reached out before and I am trying again to see if we can find anyone out there who would be interested in being tested.” The post was from a mother, and …

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Words of Encouragement From Our Donors

“Thanks to the Support Your Local Police program more people now realize the local police are literally a firewall against a federal police force, in addition to the widely recognized functions.” — Arthur & Sally Crino, OR “LECF is important because it promotes what Robert Welch started years ago.  He noted the importance of supporting …

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Our Police Humanity: Shots fired and the myths about police shootings

By Joseph K. Loughlin,Assistant Chief of Police, Ret.Portland, Maine “Our profession is hurting. Dallas police officers are hurting. We are heartbroken. There are no words to describe the atrocity that occurred to our city. All I know is that this must stop, this divisiveness between our police and our citizens.” These are the words of …

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Positive Police

Why don’t we see the thousands of acts of kindness by officers every day? by Robin Kinderman As Joseph K. Loughlin says in his book Shots Fired, “Why don’t we see the thousands of acts of kindness by officers that occur every day [on social media]?” Indeed, videos and stories of officers using deadly force …

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Hidden Dangers of Kaepernick’s Hate Police Campaign

by Alex Newman Colin Kaepernick really, really hates police. Of course, he does not say that out loud too often. But everyone knows that actions speak louder than words — and Kaepernick’s actions (and even his clothing) scream his hatred of law enforcement from the rooftops. But the real danger to police across America is …

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