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Intel Brief Issue: Fall 2019


Remembering Fallen Officers

2019 Police Officer Kyle David Olinger Conservation Officer Eugene Wynn, Jr. Special Agent in Charge Liquat A. “Leo” Khan K9 Officer Jordan Harris Sheldon Police Officer Robert McKeithen Police Officer Anthony Neri Trooper Matthew Elias Gatti Constable Willie Houston “Hoot” West Sergeant Kelvin Ansari Police Officer William Ray Buechner, Jr. Police Officer Jesus Marrero-Martinez Lieutenant …

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Letter From LECF

A recent article appeared on the www.lawenforcementtoday.com website titled The collapse of law enforcement will usher in the end of America as we know it. Sadly, this well written piece details the problems that police officers today are faced with in trying to perform their duties. Following are some of the quotes from this article: …

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A Hero to Roman

Roman is a 7-year-old little boy with cerebral palsy from Arvada, Colorado. Until recently, Roman was able to walk only a few feet with someone assisting him — otherwise he spent his time in a wheelchair. When School Resource Officer Brad Gagon of the Arvada Police Department realized that Roman could learn to walk with …

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Helping With Law Enforcement Needs

Mr. Fitzgerald, I am writing to acknowledge the receipt of a grant from the Law Enforcement Charitable Foundation, Inc. As you know, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office exists to serve the citizens of our county to the best of our abilities. This grant from LECF will be extremely helpful in assisting to achieve and further …

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Police Overcome Through Tragedy

Philly Episode Shows That Blue Duty Is Greater Than Black Lives Matter Anger by C. Mitchell Shaw Every day in this country, police officers risk their lives doing their duty. The very nature of what officers do — apprehending criminals — is dangerous. Once upon a yester-year, communities respected police for taking those risks to …

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How Can Cops Connect?

Using social media to communicate with communities in fun and creative ways by Robin Kinderman Oftentimes police officers can seem untouchable and intimidating, even to members of the community who whole-heartedly support them. People who want to support their local PD are always asking what they can do beyond events like “coffee and a cop” …

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Above and Beyond Kindness

The Kindness This Detroit Officer Showed For a Homeless Man Did Not Go Unnoticed by Kris Hauser While on duty, Detroit Police Officer Jeremy Thomas witnessed a woman and her daughter give a homeless man a handout of shaving cream, a disposable razor, and a bottle of water. The man then attempted to shave, using …

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Police Under Siege

Throughout the country police departments are struggling with recruitment and retention while being attacked by politicians. by Christian Gomez Police departments, sheriffs’ offices, and other law enforcement agencies throughout the country are struggling with recruitment and retention of new officers, according to a September 2019 report published by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), entitled …

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Will Law Enforcement See a Drop in Support After 2020?

by WIlliam Hahn No matter your political leanings, law enforcement officers are certainly affected by the outcomes of elections. The closer the election is to home, the more you may be affected. However, U.S. Presidential elections also have ramifications for you through a number of factors, including candidate’s positions on “police brutality,” “criminal justice reform,” …

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