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 40AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: SEPTEMBER 2016 37 by Dan Reynolds M any compa- nies in the law enforcement market are stepping up to help law enforcement agencies fulfill their mission. The latest philanthropic effort comes from Digital Ally, who hosted a Kansas City PGA Tour in August to raise money for first re- sponders who gave their lives in service to their com- munities. Scores of golfers partici- pated in the Digital Ally Open at the Nicklaus Golf Club in Overland Park, Kansas where over $80,000 was raised and donated to Concerns of Police Sur- vivors (C.O.P.S.) and the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation as well as two local organizations, the Children’s Mercy of Kansas City and Surviving Spouse and the Family Endowment Fund (S.A.F.E.). When Digital Ally made the decision to take on the title sponsorship of the Kansas City Tour, the com- pany was looking for a way to give back to the law enforcement profession as well as the lofficers who protect and serve our com- munities. “Everyone at Digital Ally saw the need for first re- sponders to have someone to look to when tragedy strikes in their lives,” noted Stan Ross, the company’s CEO. “By partnering with the Kansas City Crusad- ers and the PGA TOUR, who under its umbrella has given more than $2 billion to charity, Digital Ally was able to create the ‘Fallen First Responder Platform.’ Everyone at the company is proud to be a part of the first tournament that will benefit fallen first responders.” The company has a long history of philanthropic acts in the law enforcement world. In June, the company donated $5000 to the family of fallen Kansas City Police Department’s Detective Brad Lancaster and honored him with the tournament’s Community Champion Award. Detective Lancaster was killed in the line of duty on May 9 responding to a call involving a suspicious person near a Kansas City casino. Digital Ally also provided a free continuing education training program focused on policy issues concerning body-worn cameras during tournament week for of- ficers nationwide. Officers from 13 states participated in the training. “Our goal with our title sponsorship and fallen first responder platform is to make an impact far beyond the golf course,” Stan Ross continued. “We want to ex- pand the program to include law enforcement agencies and communities all across the United States.” Dan Reynolds is the special events manager at Digital Ally. He can be reached at dan.reynolds@digitalallyinc. com. PGA Tour Benefits Concerns of Police Survivors As budget cuts make it difficult to equip and train officers, some industry leaders bridge the gap PGA TOUR Professional Darron Stiles suits up with the Kansas City SWAT Team for some practice on the driving range. Competitive golf is played mainly on a five-and- a-half-inch course . . . the space between your ears. – Bobby Jones www.desantisholster.com 800-GUNHIDE 631-841-6300 Dept #AP96 431 Bayview Ave., Amityville, NY 11701 MSRP Style M67 3999 $ • Sturdy, lightweight & trim • Precision molded from ballistic nylon • Features an adjustable tension device Nylon Mini Scabbard® DeSantis didn’t invent concealment, we just perfected it!