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 4038 AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: APRIL 2016 In the Big Apple, many of New York City’s top of- ficials are joining Senator Charles Schumer in blasting Obama’s plan to cut federal counterterrorism funding. Mayor Bill de Blasio, Po- lice Commissioner William Bratton, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro and others say the lame duck Prez is playing with fire. The proposal would cut funding to the Urban Area Security Initiative from $600 million to $330 million. In New York, that would mean federal funding drops by half – from $180 million to $90 million. The money helps offset local municipali- ties’ security expenditures like staffing the Rose Bowl parade and doing security for presidential visits. Bratton called the plan “unconscionable” and said that the money was critical to keep the city safe. Outraged Now that’s a Border Fence! Czech police officers stand beside the two-line protective fence set along the border line be- tween Macedonia and Greece, near southern Macedonia’s town of Gevgelija. Macedonia is restricting the entry of refugees to match the number of those leaving the country, allowing in only refugees from Syria and Iraq, in response to bottlenecks further up along the Balkans migrant route. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski) Dallas police have recently been cracking down on pan- handlers and are using social media to further that effort. Officers have arrested more than 100 people on class C misdemeanor charg- es over several weeks re- cently as part of a citywide crackdown on aggressive panhandling. No one com- plained about the arrests. Butwhenthepolicedepart- ment got more aggressive in their efforts by suggesting that homeless people posed a carjacking risk, Facebook users pushed back. “We recognize that the great citizens of Dallas care about those who are in need of assistance, but would you willingly invite a VIOLENT convicted felon into your vehicle??” police posted on the department’s Facebook page. “NOT ALL of those who panhandle will be con- victed felons or violent of- fenders, but the risk is very real when you open your window and your wallet that you will encounter an individual with a dangerous criminal history,” the post read. The Dallas P D then warned residents to keep their windows rolled up and their car doors locked. The post encouraged the public call 911 to report panhandling. And while some Facebook users congratulated officers for the arrests, others weren’t crazy about a PR tactic they called fear mongering. “But what IF they ARE really needy? How can we turn our backs on people who have nothing when we have, comparatively, so much?” one person wrote. Others wondered whether it might be massive waste of time and money to lock-up panhandlers and homeless people. “Many felons can’t get jobs that can sustain a life for themselves let alone a fam- ily,” posted Opal Kathleen Roberts. “Will Dallas begin encour- aging its citizens to donate to homeless shelters and other non-profits to help these people?” posted Ash- ley Frank Klesmit. “Many of them only survive off of the money they’ve begged for.” Stereotyping is a pitfall on social media engagements Partner, FBI National Academy Academic Partnership Program Member, Fraternal Order of Police University Program Partner, International Union of Police Associations (Tuition discounts available for members) On Campus • Online • Independent Study • U.S. & International Centers UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY 800-553-4150 uiu.edu/apb • Credit for law enforcement and military training • Regionally accredited, non-profit university • Year-round classes start every 8 weeks Master of Public Administration • Emergency Management and Homeland Security • Government Administration Bachelor of Science • Criminal Justice • Public Administration – Law Enforcement Emphasis • Emergency and Disaster Management Ken Mulhollon ’13 Criminal Justice INQUIRE TODAY!