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Offender Writes Heartfelt Handwritten Note to California Officers

The Santa Cruz (CA) Police Department posted an image to Facebook of a handwritten note it received from an individual that agency had previously arrested for undisclosed crimes.

February 25, 2019

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Homeless Crime in Los Angeles Jumps 50%

LAPD officials said most concerning were the disproportionate number of homeless individuals listed as suspects in physical attacks that cause serious injuries, described as, "aggravated assaults," in police records.

December 12, 2018

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San Francisco Police Stepping Up Foot Patrols in Gritty Neighborhood

The San Francisco Police Department is stepping up foot patrols to enforce the law and form deeper bonds with the people who live and work in the area.

November 22, 2018

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Homeless Man Mourns Slain California Deputy Who Arrested, Then Cared for Him

Among the many people mourning the death of Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy Mark Stasyuk is a convicted felon—now homeless—who was arrested by Stasyuk. Josh Nordquist, told the CBS News affiliate in Sacramento, "The dude had a real heart. He was an awesome man." More Here.

September 20, 2018

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Video: New Mexico Officer, Local Church Provide Homeless Man with Wheelchair

Edison then gave Scott the lunch his wife packed for him. While moving the man to a safer place, Edison discovered that his wheelchair was badly in need of repair.

September 17, 2018

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California Officer Adopts Baby of Homeless Woman Battling Drug Addiction

Officer Jesse Whitten had occasionally encountered the woman while on patrol. During one encounter Whitten's wife was at his side. The two women struck up a conversation, and several months later learned that the homeless woman specifically requested that the Whittens adopt the baby girl.

September 4, 2018

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Cleanup on Aisle Four: Policing in America Today

Hopefully, as people appreciate and understand what their public servants do for them on a 24/7 basis, more of them will appreciate police officers for what most of them are — good people who want to help others.

August 16, 2018

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The Homeless Crisis: Why Service Providers Should Partner with Police

We cannot fix the problem of homelessness through enforcement actions alone. Police are the people being called to deal with the issue at a street level, but they are not the people who have the capabilities to address the root causes of chronic homelessness — the two most common being mental health issues and substance abuse.

July 27, 2018

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Florida Officer Shaves Homeless Man's Beard to Help Him Get Job

Officer Tony Carlson of the Tallahassee Police Department took some time over the weekend to shave a homeless man's beard so the man could apply for a job at a local McDonald's restaurant.

July 24, 2018

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Police Union President: Portland a "Cesspool" Amid "Failed" Homeless Policies

The president of the Portland Police Association posted a lengthy statement on Facebook on Monday in which he slammed the city's mayor for his response to the homelessness crisis, saying Oregon's largest city has "become a cesspool."

July 17, 2018

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Interacting with Homeless People

Homeless individuals can be a useful source of information about life on the streets, but only if the patrol cops who come across them treat them like human beings.

June 22, 2018

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Massachusetts Officer Gives Panhandler Ride to Employment Agency

Officer Broman decided to take it upon himself to not only engage the individual, but to have a conversation with him and talk to him about possibly getting a job.

June 14, 2018