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Cops to Issue More "Tickets" This Summer Using "Profiling"

The Brimfield, Ohio Police Department announced this week that they are redoubling their efforts in the name of safety, pulling over as many citizens as they can. Not only that, they are profiling a certain group known to "travel in groups". Before you ask where the good news lies in this disturbing information, read part of the full announcement that Chief David Oliver posted on Facebook, to the delight of many:

Texas Police Officer's Kind Gesture Caught on Camera

Police Cpl. Jeremy Walsh's gesture of kindness toward a homeless man was captured in a photograph that is touching hearts on Facebook and elsewhere. The picture, taken through a shop window, shows Walsh giving a new pair of boots and bottle of water to Anthony Young, who spends a lot of time on the streets of Odessa, Texas.

Cop on Patrol Stops to Throw Football With Lonely Kid (WATCH)

Thousands of people have watched a police officer near Houston get out of his car to toss a football with a boy in a neighborhood after noticing he was all alone. Sgt. Ariel Soltura's act of kindness has melted hearts around the world after the Rosenberg Police Department posted the Dashcam video on their Facebook page.

Cop Buys a Shoplifting Mom's Groceries

A police officer in south Florida was so moved by the plight of a struggling single mother who was caught shoplifting that she helped her out. Miami-Dade Police Officer Vicki Thomas purchased $100 in groceries for Jessica Robles, who admitted she made a decision to shoplift groceries out of desperation.

Cops Give Out "Positive Tickets" Across Canada

All across Canada, police departments have been ticketing kids. But they're not handing out the tickets that incur fines or suspend drivers licenses. Positive Ticket citations are giving teens and children free coupons for pizza and ice cream just for obeying the law and putting safety first.

Parking Meter 'Robin Hoods' Save Motorists From Tickets

James Cleaveland decided to devote himself to helping drivers in the city of Keene, New Hampshire, avoid the disgust of finding a parking ticket on their car. Cleaveland and a group of friends took to the streets with pocketfuls of change and began shadowing the city's three parking enforcement officers, stuffing coins in expired meters before they could issue $5 tickets -- so far, helping 2000 motorists.