Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 404 AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: DECEMBER 2016 Jamie is a keeper Dogs, unlike people, are loyal and incapable of deceit. No wonder we love them so much. N ew York City Po- lice Department officers from the 12 precincts with- in Patrol Borough Manhat- tan North took some time off their regular beat to give one special pooch an outing to remember and a shot at a new home. The officers – all animal cruelty liaisons to the The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- mals (ASPCA ) within their commands – escorted Jamie, a four-year-old pit bull mix, on a romp through Riverside Park and a special visit to the 20th Precinct on the Upper West Side. The idea was to get her out of the adoption center for a few hours and hopefully into a new, loving home. Jamie was one of two dogs rescued by officers from Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct in April. She was severely under- weight when police discov- ered her living in filthy condi- tions with another bone-thin female pit bull mix. Jamie’s coat and paws were soaked in urine and feces and her nails had grown so long they were curving into her feet. But any remnants of her six-month road to recovery were a distant memory as she bounded through the dog run, hopped into a police van and enjoyed plenty of belly rubs and pup-cakes from dot- ing officers. “Jamie’s story is a great example of a dog’s ability to triumph over abuse and neglect to become a loving companion,” said Howard Lawrence, vice president of ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement. “We’re thankful to the NYPD officers for their dedi- cation to helping dogs like Jamie find the safe, loving homes they truly deserve, and we encourage anyone looking to celebrate ‘Adopt a Shelter Dog Month’ to consider adopting an ani- mal rescued through the ASPCA’s partnership with the NYPD.” Now in its third year, the NYPD/ASPCA partnership continues to have a consid- erable positive impact for New York City’s vulnerable animals. Since the partnership launched citywide in January 2014, there have been triple- digit increases in arrests and animals getting treatment. AdoptaShelterDogMonth is a time to encourage the public to adopt, not shop, and educate them about all the benefits of making a shelter dog a member of their family. Those interested in adopt- ing Jamie can call (646) 291- 4500 for more information or visit the Adoption Center at 424 E. 92nd Street, New York, NY. Jamie takes a break from all the excitement at the 20th Precinct in Manhattan. See more photos on pages 15 and 29. Photo courtesy ASPCA. “To me when you go out and kill somebody, you go to jail. Well, this is attempted murder in my mind because it is pushing people to the brink of survival.” – Maine Governor Paul LePage comments about a recent proposal to increase the minimum wage. Paychecks are homicides? Leadership and Implicit Bias Training National Sheriffs’ Association There is what you know, what you don’t know, and then there is what you don’t know that you don’t know. UPCOMING DATES: January 10-12, 2017 February 14-16, 2017 March 28-30, 2017 VENUE: Global Center for Public Safety, 742 Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI 02822 http://www.sheriffs.org/implicit_bias