• The department started seeing a troubling trend with an increase of fake guns and airsoft replica style guns being used in criminal offenses . In one particular case , a 15-year old boy pulled a BB gun out on an officer as he sat in his squad car . This case could have ended in tragedy but the officer was able to knock the BB gun out of the teen ’ s hand and take him into custody . These events led to an in depth community conversation about safety related to replica and fake guns . News media were not able to tell the difference between an officer ’ s handgun and a BB gun as illustrated in this side-by-side photo .
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• Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson threw out the first pitch during the Texas Rangers game on September 17 , 2016 at Law Enforcement Appreciation Night . Officer John Abbott , an El Centro Police Officer , was shot during the July 7 th ambush in Dallas and had Chief Johnson throw the pitch for him . The Peace Officers Angels Foundation was on hand during the evening game to highlight the sacrifices and services that our injured officers provide to the communities they serve .
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