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Self-Care/Buddy-Care

Self-Care/Buddy-Care

by Maureen Becker, Executive Director In 2017, more first responders died from suicide than were killed in the line of duty.  In 2018, NYPD lost four officers to suicide in as many months, while Chicago lost three in less than...
Question a COP: Bike Patrols

Question a COP: Bike Patrols

By Ingrid Hornibrook, Duluth Police Department on May 11, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. Duluth police officer Mike Jambor takes a selfie as officer Ethan Roe talks with children during a bike patrol. Courtesy of Duluth Police Department. This week we...
Ride along with Miami Gardens Police Department’s bike unit

Ride along with Miami Gardens Police Department’s bike unit

Officers on bicycles patrol high-crime neighborhood By Janine Stanwood - Anchor/Reporter, Local 10 News, May 11, 2019 Watch the video: https://www.local10.com/news/local-10-investigates/ride-along-with-miami-gardens-police-department-s-bike-unit MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - On a steamy night in late April,...
‘Mikes on Bikes’ hit the streets

‘Mikes on Bikes’ hit the streets

Lewiston officers Mike Shore and Mike Rigney roll out community policing model with downtown patrols By TOM HOLM of the Lewiston Tribune,  May 13, 2019 Updated May 13, 2019 Lewiston ME - “The Mikes” and their sunny dispositions jell...
Bear Clan to roll out bike patrol in June

Bear Clan to roll out bike patrol in June

CTV Winnipeg  Published Saturday, May 18, 2019 5:05PM CST  Winnipeg’s Bear Clan Patrol will soon be getting a little more nimble. Starting in June, the group will be doing bike patrols more frequently, in addition to foot patrols. ...