California Police Dog Killed
Officers put their lives on the line every day. Many times, we task animals to assist the police - hunting for bombs, looking for bodies, searching buildings, sniffing out dope. Occasionally, police use them to do other equally dangerous tasks like taking down non-compliant subjects. And sometimes they pay the ultimate price:
- A man who led officers on a car chase was hospitalized yesterday after jumping from the San Diego-Coronado Bridge and taking a police dog with him. The 200-foot leap into the frigid ocean water killed the dog, authorities said.
The pursuit began Monday evening after an Oceanside police officer saw the man driving a GMC pickup erratically. The officer, accompanied by a German shepherd named Stryker, ordered the driver to stop but he refused, California Highway Patrol Officer Larry Landeros said.
The man, whose name was not immediately released, led police on a chase through a section of Interstate 5 and onto the bridge, where he came to a stop. The officer released Stryker.
"The dog actually took the driver to the ground and then [the suspect] actually lifted the dog up and jumped over the side," CHiP Sgt. Steven Toth said.
In most states, killing a police canine is equivalent to killing an officer and hopefully, California is one of those states.
RIP Stryker.
RIP Stryker.
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posted by SCC at 12:07 AM
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Cook County: misdomeanor criminal damage to property. Community service if we're lucky. Then bad guy sues police and city for catching a cold in the frigid water, corp. council settles for $5 million...
LAUREL, Md. (Jan. 2) - An inmate who escaped from a hospital Wednesday, briefly taking a worker hostage and stealing two getaway cars, was cornered hours later in a cemetery by police and killed in a shootout, authorities said.
Kelvin Poke, 45, overpowered guards at Laurel Regional Hospital and fired several shots before fleeing, authorities said. Once outside, he shot out the window of a car and drove away, dumping the driver, said Maryland State Police spokesman Greg Shipley.
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How about that, cops kill him in a cemetery! How ironic!
The aldermen in Los Angeles is attempting to pass a city law that mandates that all police officers assigned to specialized units on the LAPD file a full disclosure of their finances. This includes but is not limited to outside income, spouse's income, assets in the banks, investments and liquid cash such as money in safe deposit boxes or in a safe at home.
If you google this, you will learn that the Feds reqested this as part of the deal not to Federally take over the LAPD.
Just imagine if they made the politicians do this? Would they have to declare all those cash envelopes and expensive free gifts?????
I guess police officers just don't have the same right of privacy as do the non-police citizens.
I hope everyone is aware of how important the upcoming election for state's attorney is. Look at Anita Alvarez's major accomplishments on her website. (link below) I am not defending the coppers in these cases, but why must all these candidates jump on the bandwagon and knock us to garner votes and appease the media.
Why not depend on your record of convictions, not how many cops you convicted. But that wouldn't work, because we know if you looked at the conviction rate of defendants that aren't the police, the SAO would be embarassed.
The office needs to be cleaned out. Devine is a good start, but Alvarez and Milan should go with him. Time for a fresh start.
http://anitaalvarez2008.com/career_highlights/
I'M VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR K-9 PARTNER STRYKER. I KNOW THAT HE WAS A PART OF YOUR FAMILY. I TRULY HOPE CALIFORNIA HAS A STIFF SENTENCE FOR THE KILLING OF STRYKER.
I sincerely hope there is a special place reserved in Hell for offenders such as these...
R.I.P. Stryker
Good Dog.
8==8
Not to be a dick or anything, but in the very same issue of that newspaper there was an article about a "rookie" suburban copper who, when confronted by an aggressive dog, first tried to pepper spray the dog with no results and then shot the dog in the head. Fortunately, the doggie lived and I'm sure everyone was relieved. The family "is considering" litigation but I'm sure the department picked the tab to get the 4-legged wonder patched up.
I don't think anyone would contend that in the interests of public safety, police officers have the right to defend themselves (well, in Illinois.....not Iowa) from the local pet no matter how much "Fluffy" was loved by the owners and their kids. The turd who grabbed the canine and jumped off the bridge should be charged with Felony Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Destruction of a Police Animal or some such charge. Do you really want to equate an animal to the same status as a police officer? Once again, the double edged sword of elevating an animal (or tool or whatever) to human status would cut both ways. Do you want to empower the citizenry to be able to defend their pets with the use of deadly force?
I used to name all my squad cars. My 1991 bubble Caprice was known as "The Electric Lady." When the jagoffs on the other watched piled it up, I wanted them charged with aggravated SOMETHING. We did have a brief memorial service for the old girl after work.
I hope the guy hangs in there for a little while, and then dies a very slow and painful death
Some people may not realize the bond between a dog and its handler...My thoughts are with the officer and I know that Stryker is running in fields beyond the rainbow bridge.
I sure don't wish I was nicer to this asshole. This made me sick when I read it.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be shaking down this shopping mall and police dept following this story:
FAMILY OF SIX ARRESTED OVER BAGGY PANTS THAT WERE REVEALING THEIR BUTTOCKS. Palm Beach, FL
A family of six was arrested at a Florida mall last week following a melee that cops said was prompted by sagging pants, the Palm Beach Post reported Monday.
It took about 20 deputies, a canine unit and a police helicopter to apprehend the Leger family, who got involved in the fracas on Dec. 27 after Frantz Leger, 20, was arrested for trespassing at The Mall at Wellington Green, the Post reported. Leger had reportedly been banned from the mall over the summer after wearing baggy pants.
The family came to the parking lot of the mall’s food court as Florida State University business sophomore Frantz Leger was being arrested and attempted to stop it. Family members allegedly began pushing, scratching, kicking, screaming and cursing at cops, according to law enforcement records obtained by the Post.
Marthe Leger, Frantz's 50-year-old mother, allegedly pushed two deputies to keep them from arresting and Tasing her nephew, who had allegedly assaulted a deputy during the brawl, according to the arrest report obtained by the paper. She was also accused of kicking and attempting to pull away from a deputy during her arrest.
Frantz’s father Joseph, 52, threatened to kill deputies and later began to scratch and kick during his arrest, according to the Post. Frantz’s sister Samantha, 18, reportedly screamed and cursed at a surrounding crowd and attempted to push past an officer. There was no information available on a 16-year-old juvenile or Frantz Leger’s cousin Alain Odige, 19, who was charged with trespassing, the Post reported.
The Leger family contends that deputies were out of line, the Post reported.
Marthe Leger, who had a bruise on her cheek, told the Post she was punched multiple times in the face by a deputy as she tried to photograph the melee with her cell phone. Joseph Leger told the paper that he was punched in the back of the head.
I guess it is OK for the family to fight the police and try to defeat an arrest. Yes, all the police fault! Ghetto wear should be allowed and kids at the mall should be forced to see these animals buttocks. GIVE ME A BREAK!
The Los Angeles Police Commission approved a plan Thursday to require hundreds of anti-gang and narcotics officers to disclose detailed information about their personal finances, triggering an immediate court challenge by the police officers union and a debate at City Hall over whether to overrule the panel.
At issue in the rapidly intensifying dispute is what LAPD Chief William J. Bratton and the five-member commission hope will be one of the final pieces of a broad reform campaign that began after the Rampart corruption scandal and has kept the department under federal oversight since 2000.
Bratton and his civilian bosses are eager to get out of the federal consent decree, which calls for some sort of financial disclosure rule for officers in specialized units who frequently handle cash, drugs and other contraband. The issue has proved to be the most contentious sticking point as union and city officials have struggled for years to strike a compromise between officers' privacy rights and the need to satisfy the decree.
The reform is intended to help supervisors detect an officer who is taking bribes or involved in other illegal conduct. Under its terms, about 600 officers would be required to disclose to department officials any outside income, real estate, stocks, other assets and debts every two years. They would also have to reveal the size of their bank accounts and include any holdings they share with family members or business partners. Officers already assigned to the units would be granted a two-year grace period before having to complete the records
Picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
My first thought on this is that way would a liberal state like California find that this man acted as if he was intending to harm an "officer".
I then thought that "animal rights" may trump "police state" theories and maybe this guy would have the weight of the law come down on him.
Either way, it is a bad situation. RIP Stryker!
I hope those Officers put as much or more effort into rescuing the 4-legged hero as the they did for the 2-legged mutt....
Bittersweet story. The dog's are to protect and save an officer's life, that Stryker did. Who knows the outcome if there were to be a hand to hand battle. The guy was nuts. I'm sure it's painful to lose a pet-partner and in a way whereas you couldn't help him .
Truly sorry for the loss, but grateful the officer is okay.
"In most states, killing a police canine is equivalent to killing an officer and hopefully, California is one of those states."
SCC, You honestly think your life is worth the same as a dogs?
Maybe you want to start a memorial fund for all the puppies that dog had &to see their tuition to obedience school is paid for.
Although the death of the K9 is tragic please use some common sense & put it in proper perspective.
I used to name all my squad cars. My 1991 bubble Caprice was known as "The Electric Lady."
1/03/2008 01:42:00 AM
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The best cars we have had were the 88,89,90 box Chevys. They were fast, manuervable and comfortable. The bubble Chevy's, the dashboard was too wide, one couldn't put anything on it.
As to the Police Dog in CA, It is a felony there to kill a police dog.
A chase from Oceanside to the Coronado bridge is over 50 miles, I see bosses in CA have balls, unlike ours.
Don't worry about the LAPD thing. In CPD you already fill out such a disclosure. It's called an ethics statement and you fill one out for the city and for the county. Let's stop making a mountain out of nothing.
Anita Alvarez is off of the list.
Making her way on the back of Police Officers
i always find it interesting how hunters love dogs, but kill animals at the same time... huh.......
Rip "Stryker".
As A P.O. and master to a German Shepherd, I share the pain of the officers loss of his partner. I go out of my way to help a 4 leg friend, but don't ask me to help a 2 leg dog on the street.
Think about this the next time you refer to someone as a dog.
A dog can be a loyal, inteligent, at-all-times, no questions asked friend, sometimes more than any "human" friend.
I can't believe that God would not have a special place in heaven for a dog like Stryker. And a special place in hell for anyone who would hurt him.
Stay safe, and God bless Stryker and all our four footed, cold nosed partners.
I sincerely hope there is a special place reserved in Hell for offenders such as these...
R.I.P. Stryker
Good Dog.
8==8
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I agree. I picture the offender eating out of a dog bowl and living in sh*t for eternity.
Any word on the next Sgt's class?
hey 01:42am,you should be drug tested!!!!!!!!!
These dogs love the job they do as well. working dogs need to work and enjoy when they have tasks, unlike certain humans that roam the earth doing nothing!
R.I.P loyal beat of the police!
To: 10:06
Get a life. The ethics statements don't require you to disclose how much "Cash" you have in your possession, in a bank, or in a safe at home!!!
"A chase from Oceanside to the Coronado bridge is over 50 miles, I see bosses in CA have balls, unlike ours."
1/03/2008 09:33:00 AM
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Dumbshit.
When you get sued and lose your ass you can congratulate your "boss" for having balls and then ask him for a loan.
just had it on channel32 news at noon that jerry finnegan was being sentenced today in federal court on a plea deal. a deal in which he agreed to work with the feds. I guess you'll see some bosses fall within the next couple of weeks.
THIS WORKING NO CLOUT POLICE OFFICER FROM EDISON PARKS: I AM VERY SORRY FOR THE LOST OF YOUR K-9 PARTNER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND HIM. REMEMBER WHEN YOU SHOOT , MAKE SURE YOU KILL THE TWO LEGGED DOG.
RIP Stryker. That story really sucks = Stryker died the jagoff badguy lives. Should have been the other way around.
Don't worry about the LAPD thing. In CPD you already fill out such a disclosure. It's called an ethics statement and you fill one out for the city and for the county. Let's stop making a mountain out of nothing.
1/03/2008 10:06:00 AM
Sure we fill out an ethics statement, but not to this extent. Why should it be anyone's business whether you have a safe deposit box or a safe at home? Next they'll want to know waht's in them.
Why should they be allowed to know what your spouse makes, as long as it wasn't through some city office.
It's none of anyone's business what I have, and where it is, as long as I didn't get it through dealings with the city.
It's just another attempt by the government to get their hands on something that doesn't belong to them.
Fuck all The 2 legged shitheads. Feed them to the entire 4 legged K-9 units of all of California!
just had it on channel32 news at noon that jerry finnegan was being sentenced today in federal court on a plea deal. a deal in which he agreed to work with the feds. I guess you'll see some bosses fall within the next couple of weeks.
You sure you aren't seeing the Broderick Jones sentencing? He got 25 years today. Another piece of garbage dragging us down
Announcing the 25 year sentence, Judge Guzman said the evidence showed "(Jones) was clearly the leader and driving force behind this criminal conspiracy. He abused his authority. He distributed lethal poison on the streets and did it repeatedly." Guzman added: "The damage goes far beyond individual drug dealers. By his conduct he damaged entire neighborhoods."
Next up was former officer Darak Haynes, who also pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to 19 years, even though the evidence suggested the 10-year veteran profited only $500 from his role in the conspiracy.
A third convicted former officer, Eural Black, was sentenced to 40 years late Thursday afternoon. Black was convicted after a trial. That means that he did not plead guilty in this case. And as a result of that, he actually got a longer sentence than the alleged ring leader in this case, Broderick Jones.
A fourth officer, Corey Flagg, will be sentenced Friday. Flagg actually became a government witness during the investigation, meaning he is likely to receive a lesser sentence than the others.
"The best cars we have had were the 88,89,90 box Chevys. They were fast, manuervable and comfortable. The bubble Chevy's, the dashboard was too wide, one couldn't put anything on it."
Then there was the early-mid 70's Dodge Monaco. Huge mothers, made from a melted down Sherman tank, no air conditioning, vynal bench seats and the turning radius of a battleship. But it had a big cube engine and would haul ass, especially when the air cleaner cover upside down and no restrictive chase policy. Watch the original movie The Blues Brothers and see them all racked up, it was beautiful.
Oceanside to Coronado is about 60 miles. In California and many states they'll chase you to the end of the world till they catch you. That's what it's all about, letting know these motherfuckers that they're not getting away with shit. In Chicago they would've terminated just cause it was traffic....well no shit! That's how you get probable cause to stop them. Who is to say the shithead didn't have a dead body in the trunk, kidnapped someone or just commited a murder somewhere else. No balls in this fucking city. And if you're worried about getting sued then find another career, you're a fool to think that's not going to happen. It comes with the job. R.I.P. Stryker
The ringleader of a group of South Side police officers convicted of shaking down drug dealers was sentenced today to 25 years in prison.
Broderick Jones had pleaded for mercy before being sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ronald Guzman, saying he was a father and a Navy veteran who served in Desert Storm.
Guzman could have given Jones life imprisonment, but he said 25 years was long enough to deter other police officers who might be tempted by greed.
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Now he begs for mercy. What a piece of sh*t. I love the, "I'm not a bad guy" bit. Did he even say, "You know what I'm sayin" after that statement like a true ghetto dogg? F*ck him and the other affirmative action lackeys in his crew.
The K9 that was killed had more class, honor, and professionalism in its nutsack compared to these a holes.
The SOS bitches must be really sh*tting now.
To 12.27 pm,,,,Lick My Right One.
Who's side are you on? you pussy.
We should be able to chase a felon (like the guy in CA) instead of giving up and letting him fuck over a citizen.
This asshole needs some of Chicago's reverands and shyster lawyers out there in Californis. The story will be re-written to explain how the police dog grabbed the fruitcake and took him for a dive off the bridge.
more fun in Lt's school...
I am the greatest dan sobczyck came in and told us how great HIS fusion center is and how HE has single handedly saved dozens of gangbangers from being killed by other gangbangers. also how doing a contact card on the head gangbanger in the level 1 doc is more important than getting a gun off a 60 yr old man in a no crime area(such as west end of 8/22/16). of course never taking into account that the 60 yr old man if not a career criminal could be burglarized, robbed, and his gun taken and used against a police officer.. never seen a contact card cause anything but carpel tunnel for the tru maniacs.
d/c chasen came in and said let ipra do what they want, in police shootings, to hell with the criminal investigation. to his credit it wasnt his choice and he was just following the city ordinance. but of course instead of trying to fix the problem they are just waiting for the new guy to make his changes , i just hope a p/o doesnt get caught in the switches because we want to play nice.
the a.s.a.'s are also lining up against us, beware of the new a.s.a. boss, they have already started a new unit that is looking into civil cases against the police to see if the police violated any state statutes. what is the answer, stop cooperating on their criminal investigations? probably bad idea because we dont want those scumbags on the street either.
Where are our unions? they should be stepping in and standing up for their members, but of course they are just sitting back and waiting to see what the future holds.
Any word on the next Sgt's class?
1/03/2008 11:45:00 AM
Why did daddy promise you a spot?
I hope they cut his fucking balls off that pussy mother fucker!!!!
Hope Stryker took a nice piece of flesh out of this shithead before hittn the water. RIP Stryker
RIP beloved K-9 Stryker.
Hey, SCC, thanks for taking this loss seriously. I'm a huge animal welfare advocate and I'm always astonished by the lack of respect people in general show working animals like police canine and equine units. In spite of knowing you would get chided for taking a position like this, you did it anyway. I admire you more than ever.
CPD spouse
SCC this is off Topic but i think that you should bring light to this Idiot and his idiot family stupid people...guy points a gun a cops and gets shot and his girlfriend says "we gonna get us some money"
http://www.sj-r.com/News/stories/22949.asp
This story broke my heart. As a police wife to a former K-9 officer, I cannot imagine how horrendous it would have been for my husband to lose his partner. WOW.
The bond between a K-9 and his handler is very special.
So sad.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
just had it on channel32 news at noon that jerry finnegan was being sentenced today in federal court on a plea deal. a deal in which he agreed to work with the feds. I guess you'll see some bosses fall within the next couple of weeks.
You sure you aren't seeing the Broderick Jones sentencing? He got 25 years today. Another piece of garbage dragging us down
1/03/2008 04:22:00 PM
Rumor has it Tobias was stripped today by Ops Command...But according to the department he is taking a LOA?
Any further?
i always find it interesting how hunters love dogs, but kill animals at the same time... huh.......
1/03/2008 10:51:00 AM
Spoken like a true libtard.
I "find it interesting" how libtards love killing unborn babies, but chafe at the idea of sentencing a murderous criminal to the death penalty
Although the death of the K9 is tragic please use some common sense & put it in proper perspective.
1/03/2008 08:10:00 AM
I do not have one of the elite canine dogs who are held in high esteem by their handlers and family members, I do have several pets Bella, Sonny and Daisy who are worth to me as much as anyone else on the street. Our Canine dogs are heros and if not for them, some "human" would have to go in and do the "bomb sniffing", etc. They have proven to be some of the best partners we have, who give it all not only for their partner but for "us". They are worth their weight in gold.
A chase from Oceanside to the Coronado bridge is over 50 miles, I see bosses in CA have balls, unlike ours.
1/03/2008 09:33:00 AM
Oh, we have them, we are just not going to pay for your thrill ride. We like a chase just as much as the next guy, but when I am being held accountable for what you do for fun...not happening! I still think you guys do awesome work, but it is about the lawsuits and they are coming after us personally.
Anonymous said...
i always find it interesting how hunters love dogs, but kill animals at the same time... huh.......
1/03/2008 10:51:00 AM
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fuck you , you liberal piece of shit
025 District copper said...
Any word on the next Sgt's class?
1/03/2008 11:45:00 AM
Why did daddy promise you a spot?
1/03/2008 07:30:00 PM
Sorry kid no sgts until Jody gets in and looks at all the clout kids on list and destroys it to start over with experienced officers! Hair gel on sale!
"I find it interesting that hunters love dogs but kill other animals....."
I guess you never ate a hamburger, Shirley.
1:40 tiny brains forget dogs are animals.there are idiots that want a dog to have the same rights as humans. A dog has to right to eat in at a table with humans. Its law in chicago. Go figure.
Since most of these posts are from coppers,I find you guys cannot agree to anything,your name calling of each other,phone call guys,hair gel,SOS,now you even argue about a police dog ! Time to grow up kids..And for the few who will answer with,STAY OFF MY BLOG,Fuck you in advance.
"Now he begs for mercy. What a piece of sh*t. I love the, "I'm not a bad guy" bit. Did he even say, "You know what I'm sayin" after that statement like a true ghetto dogg? F*ck him and the other affirmative action lackeys in his crew."
Funny, I was @ the Dirksen Building yesterday& saw no Reverends speaking out against these criminal thugs & the damage they did to their community.
Can you say HYPOCRITE?
025 District copper said
You sir are a fuking stroke !!!
so... if some sloping forehead in a black van snatches an alderwhore's or mediawhore's or gangbanger "revrun's" or the stuttering leprechaun's kid or loved one and takes off, we just take the plate number & do a case report right? description of the vehicle & a flash message right? notify the dicks & opcom, tour the immediate area with negative results and come clear. no chase, no nuthin' while the nitwitness news chopper shows the wanted vehicle careening down the interstate with the side door open and the offenders doing "rude" things to the victim as the alderwhore, mediawhore, revrun or stuttering leprechaun sputter in outrage... "sorry, just following strict interpretation of chicago's chase policy, applied the balancing test, it is not worth endangering myself or others to engage in a vehicular pursuit. here's your copy of the case report, the detectives will be in touch. have a great day."
we work with animals, deal with animals, oh no one died! make it a holiday an animal died.
025 District copper said...
Any word on the next Sgt's class?
1/03/2008 11:45:00 AM
Why did daddy promise you a spot?
1/03/2008 07:30:00 PM
Sorry kid no sgts until Jody gets in and looks at all the clout kids on list and destroys it to start over with experienced officers! Hair gel on sale!
AND A NEW LT'S TEST, OLD ONE IS DONE.......FEMALES ON TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN EXCEPT FOR MAHER WILL ALSO SUFFER, MAHER WILL BE THE NEXT SUP OR 1ST STAR
hopefully stryker chewed that shitbirds nuts up on the way down before he hit the water and died.
"why must all these candidates jump on the bandwagon and knock us to garner votes and appease the media."
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Get it through your damn head that it is us, the police, that is the problem. Not the criminals. We are the problem.
We are going around arresting people and nobody wants that. We are enforcing laws that nobody cares about. Citizen-juries are granting millions of dollars to murderers. The citizens like the murderers, they do not like you. They are telling you to stop enforcing the law. Why do you keep enforcing the law? Nobody wants you to! Nobody likes you! Stop the madness!!!
Ever been to California? I truly believe more people will be saddened over the death of a Police dog then they would be a Police Officer.
Along I-5, from the edge of Camp Pendleton to the Coronado Bridge, is 40 miles. That chase is a no-brainer, they've pursued people from LA all the way to the Mexican border in the past. Every so often, someone makes noise about the pursuit rules, but nothing really changes.
I haven't seen a huge outcry for Stryker, but I haven't heard or read anyone running their mouth, either. They do get pissy here when an officer gets shot. Oceanside has lost a couple of officers in recent years. Dan Bessant a year ago December, and Tony Zeppetella in June of '03. They caught both perps. When Zeppetella's killer was sentenced to die last February, there weren't any protests, no "reverends" out screaming about "injustice".
Of course, San Diego isn't LA, it's not as loony down here.
Unfortunately, killing a police canine isn't equivalent to killing a human peace officer. Scroll down to section 600 and you'll see it's a felony, but the penalties are much less severe.
People do make noise over "unjustified" shootings in the rougher communities. There were six by the sheriff's department in 2005, five in '04, and ten in '03, which provoked some outrage in Vista, just east of Oceanside, where five of them happened within just a few months. They were all reviewed, all cleared, and everybody else went back to their lives.
In eleven years living in/near San Diego, I'd say law enforcement does a pretty professional job looking out for us, and people here respect them for it. (Our elected leadership equips them all with shotguns *and* AR-15s :-) )
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