Just want to be clear, I am not criticizing the cops themselves. I come from a law enforcement family. I saw a lot of cops on foot patrol in the summer. I see them on First Nights and such... But there is nothing like having cops on foot all the time, on the street, seeing what is going on... moving people along when they loiter too long at a corner. Being in a car is not the same. There should always be cops on foot on the major streets where people go out. Maybe we should spend the $25,000 on warm coats and gear for the cops?
If you go out in NYC, you will always see cops on the street. While our crime rate may be down (on your word, I have not seen the data) if is still high and people perceive it as SUPER high. I am not AP bashing. I love this city. But the reality is that things are a lot less likely to go down if the police are right there. Here is another question... Are police notified when Stone Pony shows and similar events end so that the police can watch people get to their cars safely? Not just the big events, but the small ones too. I have walked home from the Pony and it was pretty desolate. I know people recently got jumped after going to the Lanes. More of a presence would make these incidents less likely. And did someone pull a gun and mug a family on Cookman recently, or is that a rumor? And trust me, I have called the cops and will always call the cops if I see something. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, denise <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Beginning this year we should have a total of 108 > policeman employed for AP---We also have a large > presence of County and State officers patroling the > streets of Asbury Park. > > Believe it or not---there has been a reduction in > crime in AP. Alot of crime that had not been reported > in the AP Press was occuring in AP---even though the > press tried to make sure they had every bad occurence > that happened in Asbury Park on the front page. > > Our Police are on foot patrol---in warmer temperatures > on bike patrol---we also have two officers on horse > back. > > So we have the police working for us we just need the > community to come together and work with the police in > being the second pair of eyes. > > I'm not sure if it's in place as of yet but I know > they are working on a new phone system for the police > department so when you report a crime your name is not > blasted all over the scanner. > > Any problems feel free to reach out to the Chief-Mark > Kinmon---he is a great guy---very down to earth > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ _______________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php? category=shopping > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
