Residents mixed on Baltimore's charms -- baltimoresun.com
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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Neighborhoods first, city second -- baltimoresun.com
Neighborhoods first, city second -- baltimoresun.com: "Mayor Sheila Dixon's administration released the results of its survey of Baltimore residents Thursday and confirmed two things that should be fairly obvious to most people who live here. One, illegal drug use and violent crime are major concerns of city residents, as is the difficulty of finding good jobs. And two, Baltimore is a Balkanized place.
Residents reported a curious disconnect between how they felt about their neighborhoods and how they felt about the city as a whole, particularly when it comes to crime."
Residents reported a curious disconnect between how they felt about their neighborhoods and how they felt about the city as a whole, particularly when it comes to crime."
Friday, October 9, 2009
CityWise: Oakland to appeal Measure Y case - Inside Bay Area
CityWise: Oakland to appeal Measure Y case - Inside Bay Area: "OAKLAND — The city has appealed a judge's ruling that Oakland illegally used millions of dollars in voter-approved money for a massive police recruiting drive in 2008.
The legal battle stems from a lawsuit filed by Oakland resident Marleen Sacks, who sued after the City Council approved use of $7.7 million in Measure Y money for what Sacks called a 'generalized' recruiting effort that, she said, violated the terms of the ballot measure.
Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch sided with Sacks in a ruling, saying it was illegal to use the funds to train incoming officers who weren't placed into the problem-solving positions outlined in Measure Y — even if the new officers freed up other officers for Measure Y duties."
The legal battle stems from a lawsuit filed by Oakland resident Marleen Sacks, who sued after the City Council approved use of $7.7 million in Measure Y money for what Sacks called a 'generalized' recruiting effort that, she said, violated the terms of the ballot measure.
Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch sided with Sacks in a ruling, saying it was illegal to use the funds to train incoming officers who weren't placed into the problem-solving positions outlined in Measure Y — even if the new officers freed up other officers for Measure Y duties."
Alexandria mayor wants community policing changes - WXVT-TV Delta News - More Local News and Weather WXVT.com |
Alexandria mayor wants community policing changes - WXVT-TV Delta News - More Local News and Weather WXVT.com |: "ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy says changes will be made in the city's community policing model following three recent murders.
Roy said Wednesday that he still needs to have some conversations with Police Chief Daren Coutee, but he said there soon will be some 'revamping' of community policing, according to The Town Talk newspaper.
Roy's comments came after three murders were reported over four days; and after a police sergeant was quoted as saying the string of killings was 'a concern, but not alarming.'"
Roy said Wednesday that he still needs to have some conversations with Police Chief Daren Coutee, but he said there soon will be some 'revamping' of community policing, according to The Town Talk newspaper.
Roy's comments came after three murders were reported over four days; and after a police sergeant was quoted as saying the string of killings was 'a concern, but not alarming.'"
Sharing Knowledge On Community Policing | Voxy.co.nz
Sharing Knowledge On Community Policing | Voxy.co.nz: "Rural community policing in the District came under international scrutiny this morning when a senior delegation of Indonesian Police paid a visit to Feilding and Palmerston North.
A Brigadier General, three Senior Superintendents, two Superintendents, a Major and a non-sworn member, who are all heavily involved in community policing in their native country, visited New Zealand for six days facilitated by the International Service Group based at Police National Headquarters.
First on the agenda was a discussion with Constable Neil Martin about his role as a Rural Liaison Officer. The group then experienced a Powhiri by the students of Hato Paora College.
The Indonesian officers were interested to hear about the successful Adopt-a-Cop scheme and the restorative justice programme running at the school.
A Maori Kai was also laid on by the school and this was followed by further discussions among the Indonesian and New Zealand police delegates about community policing before they returned to Wellington.
Constable Neil Martin said: 'The visit went very well with the school being the ideal setting; they were clearly impressed by what they saw. The most telling comment was that in a very short time they had come to realise that every New Zealand police officer was a community police officer, and that the whole police force had bought into the community policing philosophy."
A Brigadier General, three Senior Superintendents, two Superintendents, a Major and a non-sworn member, who are all heavily involved in community policing in their native country, visited New Zealand for six days facilitated by the International Service Group based at Police National Headquarters.
First on the agenda was a discussion with Constable Neil Martin about his role as a Rural Liaison Officer. The group then experienced a Powhiri by the students of Hato Paora College.
The Indonesian officers were interested to hear about the successful Adopt-a-Cop scheme and the restorative justice programme running at the school.
A Maori Kai was also laid on by the school and this was followed by further discussions among the Indonesian and New Zealand police delegates about community policing before they returned to Wellington.
Constable Neil Martin said: 'The visit went very well with the school being the ideal setting; they were clearly impressed by what they saw. The most telling comment was that in a very short time they had come to realise that every New Zealand police officer was a community police officer, and that the whole police force had bought into the community policing philosophy."
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