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Tips for patrolling in summer

Patrolling in the summer months can have some additional challenges

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Patrolling in the summer months can have some additional challenges, particularly in areas where the heat can become downright unbearable. For whatever reason — the heat, the over-consumption of alcohol, family disputes, or some combination — there seems to be an uptick in violent crime. Kids are more likely to be struck by vehicles because they’re not in school. In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss some things to keep in mind as you’re out on patrol in the summer months.

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