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 4014 AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: JUNE 2016 I t’s not the kind of thing anyone ever does any- thing about, so phony police fundraising continues to be a lucrative gravy train for con men and hustlers nationwide. About 95 percent of the time you see an article about police fundraising it starts with a quote from a local law enforcement figure tell- ing reporters that his or her agency does not solicit dona- tions by phone or mail. Then there’s the five per- cent of the calls and letters that are more or less on the up and up. But in Ohio, Ashtabula County Sheriff William “Bily” Johnson wants con- cerned local residents to know that the letters they got begging for money are the real deal. According to an article from the Free Beacon, Sheriff Johnson said his office has received multiple calls about a letter circulated by the Buckeye State Sheriff’s As- sociation asking for money. “I also got that letter,” he wrote in a recent press release. “To put your mind at ease, this is a legitimate organization that I belong to.” The letter asks for money in exchange for an “asso- ciation membership” and a sticker. All donations go toward the association, none to the agency. “If you wish to donate locally to the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office — for instance, to the K-9 unit — then send your donation to K-9 Unit Ashtabula Coun- ty,” Johnson said, care of the Sheriff’s Department at 25 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson. “But you will not become a member nor get a sticker or any other benefits.” Bummer. Sheriff says he knows it looks bad, but its a real pitch So the money only goes to the association, not the cops, and I don’t even get a free decal? Screw that. Scientists say the September 11 terror attacks of 2001 released a dust cloud of toxic asbestos fibers across Manhattan. An estimated 410,000 people have been exposed. It is believed lung cancer and mesothelioma cases in the city will reach a peak in the year 2041, four decades after 9/11. – Asbestos.com 9/11’s deadly legacy continues SUPERIOR LENS QUALITY multi-coated lenses provide superior clarity & light transmitting capabilities LED ILLUMINATED RETICLE facilitates quick target acquisition MULTIPLE BRIGHTNESS SETTINGS 11 settings with an “off” feature between each setting QUICK MAGNIFICATION ADJUSTMENTS integrated dial fin allows easy rotation through magnifications © 2016 Trijicon, Inc. Wixom, MI USA 1-800-338-0563 PML7052-2 The science is in the glass. Find out more at www.trijicon.com The Trijicon AccuPower®