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 4010 AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: JULY 2016 NATIONWIDE What’s up in law enforcement across the U.S.A. THETOPTEN A new law being pushed in California that would force buyers and sellers of ammunition to register with the state isn’t going over too well with law enforcement and gun stores. The measure is called “Safety for All” and it’s be- ing pushed by Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom. The proposed law would impact anyone buying bul- lets or shotgun shells. Sporting goods store own- er Barry Bauer thinks the proposal will shock people. “I can tell you a lot of people will be totally sur- prised when they come into my store the day before dove season to get a box of shells to take their boy out dove hunting and find out they have to get a license that takes a month to get,” he explained. “That isn’t going to work.” Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims, like many law enforcement leaders, op- poses any new measures. “Voters should be con- cerned about passing any additional gun control laws,” she said. “These laws will not be obeyed by terrorists, gang members, robbers or home invaders.” Another feature of the new gun control proposal is the provision that would require gun owners and gun stores to report any thefts of guns or ammunition to law enforce- ment. The law also requires that strict state background checks tie into the federal criminal justice system. Here’s the kicker – it also makes gun owners criminal- ly liable if their weapon was not properly secured and it was stolen or picked up by another person and used to kill or wound a juvenile. It’s unclear if the penalties apply if the gun thief kills an adult. Sheriff Mims says that like most government solutions, the proposal is just more bureaucracy posing as a solution. “It would criminalize law abiding citizens and divert law enforcement from fight- ing real crime,” Mims said. Standing firm against gun laws “Sign of the Times” headlines 1. Mark Zuckerberg’s social media accounts hacked 2. Couple Faces $1 Million Dollar Lawsuit for Leaving 1-Star Yelp Review of Pet-Sitters 3. Ongoing Legal Battle Forces David Copperfield to Expose Secret Behind Iconic Magic Trick 4. Man sued for $30K over $40 printer he sold on Craigslist 5. Hamas founder’s grandson is a gay Christian living in NYC 6. Charlotte vet says he was fired for lowering flag on Memorial Day 7. Hillary Clinton wore a $12,495 Armani jacket during a speech about inequality 8. Alberto Gonzalez Now Backing Off Support of Trump’s Judge Attack 9. Report: 84% increase in mental health calls to law enforcement 10. Couple Arrested After They Tried to Sell Infant For Drug Money Above: The Candlelight Vigil ceremony during Police Week. See story on page 20. Turn the page The Federal Bureau of Investigations’ crumbling Washington D.C. headquarters, dubbed the J. Edgar Hoover building, is expected to be replaced by a new “campus” in 2023. But according to ABC News, many FBI employees are not happy with the decision to keep J. Edgar Hoover’s name on the building. “Hoover would have never let me become an agent because I’m a woman and Jewish,” one former agent told ABC News. “He did a lot of things he shouldn’t have done because he was given absolute power. I would not like to see his name on the building.” Good news Asurvey of more than 216,000 adolescents from all 50 states indicates the number of teens with mari- juana-related problems is declining. Similarly, the rates of marijuana use by young people are falling as more states are legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana use. Re- searchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis did the study. They found that the number of adolescents who had problems related to marijuana has declined by 24 percent from 2002 to 2013. Reversal? An independent review of the University of Cincin- nati Police Department recommends that Univer- sity police officers resume carrying Tasers. The report included two dozen other recommendations described as steps “needed to transform the UCPD.” If administra- tors follow the advice and re-arm officers with Tasers, that would reverse a policy implemented while settling a lawsuit with the family of a UC student who died in 2011 after a UCPD officer tased him. Crap raises In North Carolina, hundreds of Raleigh police and fire- fighters and their supporters packed City Hall during a Raleigh City Council budget hearing. The first responders told local lawmakers that the proposed merit raise for city employees isn’t enough.The North Carolina Police Benevolent Association said officers need raises of 5 to 10 percent to make ends meet and put them on par with neighboring agencies. Matthew Cooper, of the Raleigh Police Protective Association, said officers have been neglected. “Neighboring municipalities during this time have dramatically increased the salaries of their police force. In most cases, salaries and compensation packages being offered by other agencies greatly eclipse what is currently being offered by the city of Raleigh,” he said. Direct withdrawal Now, in addition to taking property and cash from citizens they suspect of wrongdoing, police officers and agencies can now take the credit and debit cards – at least in Oklahoma. According to Fox News, “A new tool coming to the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety will let troopers scan credit cards, debit cards, or gift cards and freeze them. Sen. Kyle Loveless (R-Oklahoma City) said the readers can make it too easy to cross the line. “They think that they have reasonable doubt, they’re going to check your bank account and then they’re going to drain the bank account.”