Survey: One in 7 of state's nighttime drivers under the influence of drugs

Sometimes, they come through DUI checkpoints smoking a joint.

"They'll say, I've got a medical card," said Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy Sgt. Philip Brooks, of the drivers who get stopped.

"And we'll say, that doesn't matter. Smoke that at home and don't drive."

While they don't all come through checkpoints smoking marijuana, an increased number of motorists are getting caught driving drugged. It's happening at DUI checkpoints on curved roads through Malibu's canyons and it's happening across the state.

"Half of those caught are impaired due to drugs," said Brooks of the Malibu/Lost Hills Station. "It's hard to say, but the biggest problem right now is medical marijuana," he added. "People seem to think it's a legal substance."

Statewide, one in seven weekend nighttime drivers was found to be under the influence of drugs, according to a recent survey released by the California Office of Traffic Safety.

http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_22106197/survey-one-7-states-nighttime-drivers-under-influence

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1 out of 5 Ohio fires attributed to arson

State sees opposite of national trend

Revenge, insurance fraud, excitement. Whatever the reason, arson caused one of every five fires reported in Ohio in 2011, far higher than the national average.

Arsons reported to the state fire marshal's office increased dramatically between 2005 and 2006 — a jump of about 33 percent and more than 2,000 intentionally-set fires — even as the total number of fires was decreasing, according to state fire marshal's office figures. Since 2006, arsons have not changed more than 8 percent in a given year.

State Fire Marshal Larry Flowers attributes the spike, in part, to a broader definition of arson implemented by the National Fire Administration around that time. However, national figures on arson did not experience a similar jump, according to National Fire Protection Association numbers.

Ohio firefighters reported 8,043 arsons in 2011, nearly 20 percent of all fires recorded for the year. This is the highest percentage of fires caused by arson since at least 1987. In 1999, arsons accounted for 8 percent of Ohio's 63,835 fires, according to state statistics.

Investigators also have seen more suspects using arson to conceal other crimes, such as homicide, Flowers said.

http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20121202/NEWS01/312020002/1-out-5-Ohio-fires-attributed-arson?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1

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Connecticut

Norwich community policing patrols foster sense of security

Norwich, Conn. — For the past month, members of a new unit of the Norwich Police Department have been leaving their cars and hitting the city's sidewalks.

“It's a blast to walk,” said Sgt. Peter Camp, a 16-year veteran of the department. Camp leads the new Community Policing Unit and spent most of a year organizing it. “You see a lot more, and you're more in tune with your surroundings.”

The community policing program started Oct. 28 with Camp and six veteran officers who volunteered to join the program. It was paid for through a $246,000 federal grant the city applied for and received.

“What we wanted were some seasoned veterans,” Camp said. “I wanted people who would think problems through. ... They're very, very dedicated officers.”

Most days, two-officer teams patrol in downtown, Greeneville and Taftville. They drive to a neighborhood then get out and walk. When the weather gets warmer, they will ride bikes, as well, Camp said.

For now, the patrols work the 4 p.m. to midnight shift Tuesdays through Saturdays. In 2013, Camp said, the goal is to expand the program to days and evenings seven days a week.

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1745967386/Norwich-community-policing-patrols-foster-sense-of-security#axzz2DtpSGjYi

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Buy holiday cards that will send a message

If you're still searching for the perfect holiday cards to send this year, consider those that do double duty.

Many area nonprofits sell greeting cards that help spread both cheer and charity during the season of giving.

And this year, the need continues to be great.

Maryann Mihalic, executive director of Active Faith Community Services in South Lyon, says her nonprofit is "fighting hunger where we live every day.

"We serve an average of 168 families twice a month that live within the South Lyon School District, which is 86 square miles," she says, adding that the district overlaps Oakland, Livingston and Washtenaw counties."

Mary Honsel, executive director of Crossroads of Michigan, says that "last year Crossroads staff and our trained volunteers met with more than 11,000 individuals and families who were facing a life crisis. Many were challenged with a decision to place food on the table or pay for a vital prescription. The poverty level is staggering, and the need never diminishes."

http://www.freep.com/article/20121202/FEATURES01/312020039/Buy-holiday-cards-that-will-send-a-message

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Dec 1, 2012

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Watergate Files Released: Once-Secret Files Published By U.S. Government

WASHINGTON — Watergate Judge John J. Sirica aided the prosecution in pursuing the White House connection to the Democratic headquarters break-in by providing the special prosecutor information from a probation report in which one of the burglars said he was acting under orders from top Nixon administration officials, according to once-secret documents released Friday by the National Archives.

One newly public transcript of an in-chambers meeting between Sirica, the U.S. District Court judge in charge of the case, and then-Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox in July 1973 shows the judge revealed secret probation reports indicating that E. Howard Hunt had cited orders from officials high up in the Nixon administration. Several of Hunt's co-defendants had previously denied any White House involvement in court testimony, and Sirica told Cox and other prosecutors that he felt the new information "seemed to me significant."

The government released more than 850 pages from the Watergate political scandal, providing new insights on privileged legal conversations and prison evaluations of several of the burglars in the case. A federal judge had decided earlier this month to unseal some material, but other records still remain off limits.

The files do not appear to provide any significant new revelations in the 40-year-old case that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon and criminal prosecutions of many of his top White House and political aides. But the files provide useful context for historians, revealing behind-the-scenes deliberations by Sirica, the U.S. District Court judge in charge of the case, along with prosecutors and defense lawyers.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/watergate-files-released-_n_2220232.html

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Ohio

Editorial

Self-policing: City's list of dishonest cops should be accurate and fair

Compiling a list of Columbus police officers who've been caught lying is an unfortunate necessity to protect the public and the Police Division. Allowing these officers to serve in positions where they could be called to testify — and easily discredited by a defense lawyer —risks letting criminals walk free.

But as the city revises its list, created just last year, it must be equally vigilant about giving officers a chance to rebut accusations, and it should purge names when proof is thin or accusations are questionable.

Being caught lying, deservedly so, can ruin an officer's career.

The Dispatch found officers who were incensed that their names had been added because of misunderstandings or who believed they had been cleared. Almost all, including those accused of serious transgressions, were unaware the list even existed.

City safety officials say they have a zero-tolerance policy for lying, but it's not always easy to fire dishonest officers. Officers, under the union contract, can appeal to an arbiter. And sometimes the city is at a loss to prove a pattern of dishonesty.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2012/12/01/self-policing.html

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Michigan

Lansing police, Target partner to help children purchase Christmas presents for families

LANSING, MI -- Police here are partnering with Target to help some Lansing children and their families have a better holiday season.

"Police and Presents" is held at 7 a.m. Sunday at Target, 500 E. Edgewood Blvd. Lansing community policing officers and the Lansing School District selected children from throughout the community to participate in the event.

Each child receives a $100 gift to purchase Christmas gifts for their family. The event was made possible by a grant the Lansing Police Department received and by donations from Target, Lt. Cherie Ballor said.

"I think it's a great thing for not only the kids to be involved with the officers at an event like this, but, especially in our economic times, it's nice to provide kids with a nice Christmas," Ballor said.

For more information on this event and ones like it, visit Target.com/HereForGood.

http://www.mlive.com/lansing-news/index.ssf/2012/11/lansing_police_target_partner.html

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Nov 30, 2012

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California

Private information on L.A. ambulance users leaked

Private identity information, including Social Security numbers, may have been leaked for up to 900 Los Angeles ambulance patients as part of a multistate data breach, officials said Thursday.

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Deputy Daren Palacios said Thursday that the confidential information of people who rode in LAFD ambulances over the last two years may have been compromised.

The information was accessed by an employee at Fort Lauderdale-based Advanced Data Processing Inc., which handles ambulance billing for the LAFD and other ambulance agencies across the country.

On Oct. 12, the LAFD sent letters to 26 Los Angeles-area patients who took ambulances informing them their names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth had been accessed by an employee at the ADPI subsidiary who "deliberately and maliciously accessed and disclosed individual account information."

The sensitive information was then used to file fraudulent federal income tax returns to obtain refunds, according to LAFD officials.

http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_22094895/private-information-l-ambulance-users-leaked

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U.S. plan to slash global spread of AIDS

Washington -- In an ambitious road map for slashing the global spread of AIDS, the Obama administration says treating people sooner and more rapid expansion of other proven tools could help even the hardest-hit countries begin turning the tide of the epidemic over the next three to five years.

"An AIDS-free generation is not just a rallying cry - it is a goal that is within our reach," Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton , who ordered the blueprint, said in the report. "Make no mistake about it, HIV may well be with us into the future, but the disease that it causes need not be," she said at the State Department Thursday.

Some 34 million people worldwide are living with HIV, and despite a decline in new infections over the last decade, 2.5 million people were infected last year.

Given those staggering figures, what does an AIDS-free generation mean? That virtually no babies are born infected, young people have a much lower risk than today of becoming infected, and that people who already have HIV would receive lifesaving treatment.

That last step is key: Treating people early in their infection, before they get sick, not only helps them survive but also dramatically cuts the chances that they'll infect others. Yet only about 8 million HIV patients in developing countries are getting treatment. The United Nations aims to have 15 million treated by 2015.

http://www.sfgate.com/health/article/U-S-plan-to-slash-global-spread-of-AIDS-4079251.php

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Arizona

PHOENIX – Immigrant rights advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday that seeks to overturn Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's order denying driver's licenses for young immigrants who have gotten work permits and avoided deportation under a new Obama administration policy.

The lawsuit alleges the state has in effect classified young-adult immigrants as not having permission to be in the country and asks a federal judge to declare Brewer's policy unconstitutional because it's trumped by federal law and denies licenses without valid justification.

"Arizona's creation of its own immigration classification impermissibly intrudes on the federal government's exclusive authority to regulate immigration," the lawsuit said.

The Obama administration in June took administrative steps to shield as many as 800,000 immigrants from deportation. Applicants must have been brought to the United States before they turned 16, be younger than 30, have been in the country for at least five continuous years, have graduated from a high school or GED program or have served in the military. They also were allowed to apply for a two-year renewable work permit.

Brewer has defended her Aug. 15 order on driver's licenses as necessary for ensuring that state agencies adhere to the intent of state laws denying public benefits to illegal immigrants.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/29/arizona-gov-brewer-sued-over-license-policy-for-immigrants/

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Ohio lawmakers pass bill to create arson registry

The legislation would create a statewide registry of arsonists and would require them to register annually with the sheriff in the county where they live. That would apply to people convicted of arson in Ohio or elsewhere.

Republican state Rep. Danny Bubp of West Union says the measure could help deter repeat arsons, reduce damage and save lives.

Registration fees would fund the registry. Convicted arsonists would pay $50 initially and then $25 each year to register again.

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/article/2878686

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Nov 29, 2012

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NYPD officer's act of kindness goes viral on Facebook

An NYPD officer's act of kindness has gone viral on Facebook. Jennifer Foster, a Florence, Ariz., tourist, posted a photograph of the officer giving a homeless man a pair of boots and socks on a frigid night in Times Square on Nov. 17.

The image became an instant hit on the NYPD's Facebook page. More than 308,861 users "liked" his generosity as of Thursday morning. Newsday identified him as Larry DePrimo of Holbrook, Long Island. He's assigned to the 6th Precinct in Manhattan.

The homeless man said he'd never had a pair of shoes. DePrimo purchased a pair of insulated boots and thermal socks and put them on the man's feet. DePrimo said the man "smiled from ear to ear. It was like you gave him a million dollars."

New York City celebrates day without violent crime

The city police department's chief spokesman said that Monday was the most bloodshed-free 24-hour period in recent history.

Not a single murder, shooting, stabbing or other incident of violent crime was reported for a whole day.

Despite a July spike in homicides, the city's murder rate is on target to hit its lowest point since 1960.

Just a few months ago, residents were living through what one tabloid newspaper called the "summer of blood".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20536201

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From ICE

HSI arrests man who allegedly threatened to kill Texas police, their families

PECOS, Texas — A local man who threatened to kill area law enforcement officers and members of their families remains in federal custody after special agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested him Tuesday.

Jacob Ramos Esparza, 30, of Pecos, was arrested about 1:30 a.m. outside a Pecos truck stop. He is scheduled to have his detention hearing at 10 a.m. Thursday in Alpine, Texas, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Dwight Goains.

A federal complaint filed Tuesday charges Esparza with unlawfully, knowingly and intentionally using interstate communications to threaten to injure a person. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.

According to the criminal complaint, Esparza was responsible for posting several death threats to Internet chat forums that targeted the Fort Stockton (Texas) Police Department officers and their families, as well as Texas police departments in Pecos, Big Spring and Midland, and the Midland County Sheriff's Office. Additional threats were made through emails, and several contained videos depicting graphic violence to taunt law enforcement. Some of the threats included the intent to use chemical weapons, car bombs and high-caliber munitions.

http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1211/121128pecos.htm

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Nov 28, 2012

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OP-ED

Crime and punishment in California

Prison can't be the state's primary tool to fight crime.

The first is that prisons are the primary way to reduce crime. The second is that law enforcement will not support changes that reduce incarceration. Both of these changing perceptions are converging now in California, just when the state must make major changes to protect its public safety and fiscal security.

First, some context. California has been experiencing its lowest crime rates since 1960, according to the latest statewide data (from 2011). This drop is partly due to demographics (an aging population) and other external factors, but improvements in policing procedures and better coordination among law enforcement agencies also play a critical role.

In 1960, California's prison population was less than 22,000. If you applied that year's incarceration rate to today's crime rate and total population, the state would have only 52,000 prisoners, well under the current state prison population of about 130,000. This dramatic rise is because the state, over the decades, dramatically increased the number of people it sent to prison and the length of their imprisonment.

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-austin-crime-punishment-prisons-20121128,0,6218845.story

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Ohio

Senate OKs tougher penalty for nurse assaults

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio legislation that would increase penalties for hurting a nurse or other health care worker while they're on the job unanimously cleared the state Senate on Tuesday.

In a last-minute amendment, senators added judges, prosecutors and other court personnel to those whom assaults upon would spur tougher punishments. Those changes must be approved now by the House.

Ohio law provides for tougher penalties for assaults on certain workers, such as those working at correctional facilities or performing emergency medical services. The new measure would expand the law to cover assaults on health care professionals, including doctors, nurses, medical assistants and orderlies, as well as the court workers.

The bill makes assault on someone in one of the newly elevated professional classes — say, an on-duty nurse — a fifth-degree felony for those with a previous history of similar violence and imposes a fine of up to $5,000. Assault generally is a first-degree misdemeanor in the state.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ohio-Senate-OKs-tougher-penalty-for-nurse-assault-4070659.php

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Nov 27, 2012

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Bounce houses a party hit but kids' injuries soar

CHICAGO - They may be a big hit at kids' birthday parties, but inflatable bounce houses can be dangerous, with the number of injuries soaring in recent years, a nationwide study found.

Kids often crowd into bounce houses, and jumping up and down can send other children flying into the air, too.

The numbers suggest 30 U.S. children a day are treated in emergency rooms for broken bones, sprains, cuts and concussions from bounce house accidents. Most involve children falling inside or out of the inflated playthings, and many children get hurt when they collide with other bouncing kids.

The number of children aged 17 and younger who got emergency-room treatment for bounce house injuries has climbed along with the popularity of bounce houses - from fewer than 1,000 in 1995 to nearly 11,000 in 2010. That's a 15-fold increase, and a doubling just since 2008.

"I was surprised by the number, especially by the rapid increase in the number of injuries," said lead author Dr. Gary Smith, director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_22069123/bounce-houses-party-hit-but-kids-injuries-soar

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19 bodies found in northern Mexico, former mayor Maria Gorrostieta also killed

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - Nineteen bodies have been discovered in Mexico's northern border state of Chihuahua, officials reported Sunday, including 11 apparently long-dead men found in mass graves and eight others who were tortured and killed in recent days.

Also, according to a BBC report, the former mayor of a Mexican town -- who survived two earlier assassination attempts-- was found in a ditch, beaten to death. The body of 36-year-old Maria Santos Gorrostieta, ex-mayor of the western town of Tiquecheo from 2008 to 2011, was found three days after her family reported her missing, according to a BBC report.

The state prosecutor's office for missing people said 11 bodies were found in Ejido Jesus Carranza, near the U.S. border about 25 miles (40 kilometers) southeast of Ciudad Juarez. The area of sand dunes is a popular spot for picnickers from Juarez, which is just across the border from El Paso, Texas.

Officials said the male victims were apparently buried two years ago at the height of battles between drug gangs seeking to control routes across the border. Federal statistics showed more than 3,000 people were killed that year in Ciudad Juarez, a city of 1.4 million, making it one of the most dangerous places on earth.

Prosecutors also said that officials had found eight bodies tossed along a road near Rosales, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Ojinaga, Texas. The agency said the men apparently were kidnapped on Friday and were discovered on Saturday. It said they had been shot in the head after being tortured. Some had been burned, beaten and had eyes carved out.

http://www.dailynews.com/breakingnews/ci_22068271/19-bodies-found-northern-mexico-former-mayor-maria

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Tips on remaining safe in a carjacking attempt

QUESTION In light of the fatal shooting at a 7-Eleven store in San Jose recently in an apparent carjacking attempt, how about a reminder on how not to be a victim of carjacking? What tips do police offer?

Here are some suggestions from San Jose police.

• Park in a well-lit area away from obstructions.
• Be alert and always look around for suspicious people.
• Do not leave valuables in plain view. Place items in the trunk.
• While driving, lock your doors and leave enough room to make it around other cars if you sense danger.
• If you are stopped by a would-be car thief, listen carefully to his demands.
• Do not make any sudden movements when confronted.
• Do not be confrontational, and do as you are told. Your vehicle is not worth a potentially life-threatening situation.
• Although difficult, try to remember as much detail about the encounter as possible, such as words spoken, physical description, clothing, accent, distinguishing scars, marks or tattoos.
• Report the incident as soon as possible.

Former golden boy turned cold-blooded killer may be hiding among Mormons, says FBI

A former golden boy turned cold-blooded killer may be hiding among Mormons, says the FBI. The bureau tells ABCNews.com that Jason Derek Brown, one of the FBI's 10 Most Wanted fugitives, is skilled at blending in with different crowds.

Mr. Brown is wanted for murder and armed robbery in Phoenix, Arizona. In November of 2004, the murder suspect allegedly shot and killed Robert Keith Palomares, an armored car guard, outside a move theater and stole $56,000 in cash before escaping on a bicycle to his getaway car.

The FBI says that Mr. Brown's background suggests that he has the ability to turn himself into someone he is not. An FBI most wanted flyer notes that that murder suspect speaks fluent French and has a Masters Degree in International Business. He is also an avid golfer, snowboarder, skier and dirt biker. The flyer also says that Mr. Brown has been known to frequent nightclubs and enjoys showing off his high-priced vehicles, boats and toys.

“It's a possibility because of Jason's familiarity with the Mormon church,” Special Agent Manuel Johnson tells ABCNews.com. “Prior to the shooting he was involved in different types of fraud, so he's not who he claims to be and we could see him taking advantage of people.”

Mr. Brown is a former resident of Salt Lake City and served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in France.

http://natmonitor.com/2012/11/27/former-golden-boy-turned-cold-blooded-killer-may-be-hiding-among-mormons-says-fbi-video/

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Nov 26, 2012

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Ohio police agency creates permanent 'lying' list for officers

Seeks to establish a history for officers who have been found untruthful in the past; record will stay with officer for career

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Police Officer Gregory Stevens was trying to reconcile with his former girlfriend when he illegally searched for information about her new boyfriend on a confidential police database, an internal investigation found.

The division filed internal charges against Stevens in 2007 for unbecoming conduct and untruthfulness. Investigators determined that he had harassed or stalked his ex-girlfriend even after she sought a protection order against him, which they noted is a fourth-degree felony.

The city tried to fire him, mainly for lying during the investigation, but he won his job back on an appeal through a third-party arbitrator. The city's public-safety officials consider lying to be a cardinal sin for officers. They say it should almost always result in termination.

But officers don't always lose their jobs for being untruthful, and until recently, the city didn't keep track of those who lie and stay on the force. The lack of oversight has allowed some dishonest officers to receive promotions. Officials say they probably have testified in criminal cases without disclosing the transgression, a violation of federal and state law.

Tip: 10 key points for your family's crisis plan

We've talked about this before but Hurricane-turned-Superstorm Sandy sparks a reminder of the importance of having a pre-determined family plan in place for serious situations where you'll be called to duty — potentially for many days at a time — and unavailable to be with your family.

If a mass event is imminent (and here in the San Francisco Bay Area, that's a daily danger).

You've accepted the difficult and honorable call to help others in a crisis. Pre-planning can help you ensure that doesn't come at the expense of your own family.

http://www.policeone.com/columnists/doug-wyllie/tips/6026402-10-key-points-for-your-family-s-crisis-plan/

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Collaboration and coercion in community policing

Collaboration in its rawest and most effective form involves the equality of each participant and an open mindedness that defies conventional police interactions

Collaboration is an essential skill of community policing, but a skill that is seldom effectively taught. Coercion is taught very well, is highly valued, and therefore necessarily shows up where other skills are not balanced and acculturated.

Coercion is modeled by police academy trainers, police academy structure, and training officers — it is the essence and purpose of the law itself. Coercion is forced conformity with behavior predetermined by one who has the power to impose that conforming behavior. It is the substance of police manuals and policy. Many leadership styles are predicated on coercion in one form or another.

Instructors and field training officers work on the trainee's skill in projecting authority and control. Officers learn about eye contact, posture, and voice inflection as means of establishing supremacy in their interactions. Domination and intimidation become such a part of the police persona that officers' personal lives and relationships often suffer.

Coercion should not and will not be removed as a fundamental means of what must be done in policing, but problem solving requires a keen awareness of where coercion tends to show up when we think we're collaborating.

http://www.policeone.com/community-policing/articles/5901826-Collaboration-and-coercion-in-community-policing/

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