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 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 4814 AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: MAY 2016 Officer goes above and beyond after bike gets stolen by Sean Fullerton Tony Smith is a 60 year old cyclist who is known around several communities as “the guy who rides his bike.” Smith has become somewhat of a local legend around Exeter Township and Reading. His bicycle has been his only form of transportation for years. After Smith had his bicycle stolen, he stopped by the Exeter Township Police Headquarters to see if there were any reports of recovered bicycles. As Officer Brian Bollinger was speaking with Smith he knew immediately what he had to do. “The guy doesn’t have much,” Brian said. “His bike is probably the only thing he has.” Brian wasted no time before he was off to the local Walmart store where he purchased a new mountain bike with his own money and gave it to Smith. At a time when it has become more fashionable to be anti-police, it’s moments like these that are fresh reminders of the kind of men and women that fill the ranks of every law enforcement agency in the United States. This kind of generosity is not an isolated incident for the officers of the Exeter Township Police De- partment. Whether it’s an officer buying someone’s gas, groceries, coffee or bicycle, the kindness of the members of the those officers has been well known for a long time. Sean Fullerton is an officer with the Exeter Township Police Department in Pennsylvania. He can be reached at sfullerton@exeterpolice.com R acial profiling re- mains a contro- versial topic in law enforcement. Some say factors like age, religion or race are valuable criteria when an officer is making a decision to make a traffic stop or initiate contact with citizens. Others say racial profiling is actually a violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The easiest way to tell that the debate is still raging is a story out of New Jersey. New Jersey prosecutors are currently investigating whether a police chief told his officers that racial profil- ing has a legitimate place in policing. Specifically, the chief said officers should be checking out “suspicious black people in white neighborhoods.” Acting Attorney General Robert Lougy and acting Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir Grewal have said that both their offices are investigating an email from Wyckoff Police Chief Benja- min Fox. “On its face, the email ap- pears to be a clear violation of the Attorney General’s policy strictly prohibiting racial profiling by police officers,” they said in the statement. “We are conduct- ing a full investigation and will take all appropriate measures.” When contacted for com- ment by the Associated Press, someone answering the phone at Fox’s office said he wasn’t available to comment. The email is a rather large can of worms. It says in part that “New York City police” stop white kids in black neighborhoods because “they know they are there to buy drugs.” “It’s insane to think that the police should just ‘dumb down just to be politically correct,’” the email says. “The public wants us to keep them safe and I’m confident that they want us to use our skills and knowledge to at- tain that goal.” Racial profiling email flap Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. – John F. Kennedy TACTICAL FLASHLIGHTS PROTECTOR CASES 8060 LED FLASHLIGHT P1075 PISTOL AND ACCESSORY CASE 1670 CASE • Over 800 Lumens! • 5 Operating Modes • Rechargeable • Self Programmable • Low Battery Indicator • Designed to Fit Pistols, Revolvers & Magazines • Lockable Hasps • Shoulder Strap Included • 4 Polyurethane Wheels • Retractable Extension Handle • Double Throw Latches Pelican Products, Inc. • 23215 Early Avenue Torrance, CA 90505 • Tel 310.326.4700 •Fax 310.326.3311 All trademarks are registered and/or unregistered trademarks of Pelican Products, Inc., its subsidiaries and/or affiliates. PELICAN.COM/APB • 866.838.9285 GUARANTEED FOR LIFE SEE PELICAN.COM/WARRANTY FOR FULL DETAILS. NEW