The government is currently working on a number of initiatives aimed at reducing youth crime, which includes stationing a police beat officer in secondary schools.

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In a rematch of a 2006 race, former naval officer Eric Massa beat GOP Rep. Randy Kuhl in a western New York district that generally votes Republican.

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Herein lies the compromise: the officer still needs to be on the beat, but the flexibility kicks in when it comes to paperwork.

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Both as a field officer and supreme commander, Grant devised tactics and then whole campaigns that beat a well-led, hard-fighting foe.

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He said the area required no policing whatsoever on non-match days, with one community support officer patrolling the entire area a few times a day as part of a larger beat.

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The woman, who was "crying hysterically, " called 911 to report that she was "beat up by her boyfriend" on the afternoon of July 28, 2009, Cambridge Police Officer Angela Pereira wrote in the arrest report.

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"I love it, I may be a uniformed officer, but hey this is my culture, this is my roots, I'm on the beat, " said PC Turawa as he swayed to the rhythm of a passing band.

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