Sentences with phrase «increased police enforcement»

DOT is providing California and Delaware with $ 2.4 million of federal support for pilot programs that will examine whether increased police enforcement coupled with paid media and news media coverage can significantly reduce distracted driving over a widespread area.

The plan focuses on freeing curb space, intersections and new travel lanes primarily with increased police enforcement of congestion - causing violations, like blocking the box or double parking, at targeted locations.

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Reduces surging crime, drugs and violence by creating a Task Force On Violent Crime and increasing funding for programs that train and assist local police; increases resources for federal law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors to dismantle criminal gangs and put violent offenders behind bars.

In fact, some law enforcement officials suggested to The New York Times that increased scrutiny of police departments have «made officers less aggressive and emboldened criminals.»

On his part, Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni also assured that the Police will increase their presence across major areas of the state as well as ensure the total enforcement of the laws of the land.

CITY HALL — The City Council still wants to increase the NYPD headcount to replenish understaffed precincts, bolster community policing efforts and implement law enforcement reforms.

Targeted Efforts by Law Enforcement Leads to 35 % Increase in Tickets Tickets issued to motorists for texting while driving increased 35 percent statewide from 2013 to 2014, as police continue to crack down on distracted drivers.

On law enforcement, she rapped his administration's increased focus on community policing as «stop - and - frisk by another name,» blasted the NYPD's decision to stop publicly disclosing disciplinary action against cops and criticized de Blasio's decision to appoint Bill Bratton's personal choice, James O'Neill, as police commissioner without conducting a national search.

Cuomo's announcement includes having the State Police step up enforcement efforts as well as increase their presence at businesses in order to ensure they are comply with the state's anti-drug laws as well as emergency regulations that ban the sale, manufacturing and distribution of synthetic drugs.

Acting Nassau Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, along with other law enforcement officials, spoke out against a new law meant to increase prison time hit - and - run drivers — claiming the legislation has too many exceptions.

The up to $ 1 million effort will consist of increased enforcement and patrols, particularly through undercover operations using unmarked State Police SUVs to catch distracted drivers.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, one of few New York politicians who has opposed marijuana legalization, promised to relax police enforcement after facing increasing pressure to address racial disparities in pot arrests.

NEW YORK, NY — The New York State Police, along with local law enforcement agencies, will increase patrols to crack down on drunk and drugged driving this 4th of July weekend.

He also says police and law enforcement partners are working on increased security along waterfront areas like Canalside.

UPPER MANHATTAN — As revelers prepare for a weekend of celebrating the 29th Annual Dominican Day parade in Midtown, police and pols are promising increased enforcement for partygoers who break rules over the weekend.

Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined in front of the Edward A. Rath county office building by Commissioner of Central Police Services James Jancewicz, elected officials and members of the law enforcement community, community members, and officials from the American Bikers Aimed Toward Education («ABATE») of NY Buffalo - Erie Chapter to start the motorcycle season with a call for increased safety and awareness.

«Regardless of the changes in the language of this bill, if it becomes law, it will lead to increased crime due to the chilling effect it will have on enforcement by police officers who will constantly be second - guessed,» PBA president Patrick Lynch said in a statement.

Union leaders have accused de Blasio of not being sufficiently supportive of police, and have said the drop - off in enforcement activity was due to low morale, a large number of protests throughout the city, and increased safety precautions following the killing of two officers in Brooklyn on December 20.

Armed law enforcement officers are not educators, social workers, or counselors, and overwhelming evidence shows that when schools involve law enforcement in minor, non-violent behavioral infractions, students of color are disproportionately impacted.1 In our 2015 policy paper, Climate Change: Creating Safe, Supportive Schools for All Students, E4E - New York members pointed out that there are more police officers than school counselors in New York City schools and called on the NYC Department of Education to turn this shameful number on its head by increasing the amount of school counselors.

With the introduction of its newest Police Interceptor, Ford now provides a complete package of performance and capability designed to meet the diverse and ever - increasing needs of law enforcement agencies across the U.S.

Whitten says that Xbox Live will be policing for people abusing the terms more than ever, and promises «increased stringency and enforcement to prevent the misuse of these terms.»

An example of that was hearing folks talk about Vision Zero with a more critical eye, specifically how problematic and dangerous it is to frame Vision Zero in terms of increased policing and enforcement of laws and how this disproportionately affects communities of color.

In fact, several police agencies have announced that they will be increasing enforcement efforts in an attempt to identify and apprehend drunk drivers before an accident happens.

Justice Moldaver then turns to what is described as practical considerations for law enforcement and the administration of justice, at paras. 183 - 6, suggesting that (a) the disclosure of text messages received by a complainant could be challenged by a sender who is alleged to have abused the complainant and thus exposes vulnerable complainants such as children, people with mental disabilities and the elderly (b) the increased need for warrants could strain police and judicial resources in an overburdened criminal justice system and (c) at the trial stage, these repercussions could complicate and prolong proceedings where defendants have standing to challenge searches conducted against collateral targets in large prosecutions.

High - profile controversies over police shootings, questionable promotions, racial profiling, attacks on law enforcement and race - based incidents have led to an increase in public employees being disciplined for publicly posting commentary deemed offensive or incendiary.

While the NHTSA has noted that mandatory helmet laws are proven to be effective in reducing fatalities — an issue that would have little impact in Louisiana where helmets already are mandatory — it also notes that recent studies indicate that programs supporting heightened police enforcement of laws that protect motorcyclists and increasing safety awareness among motorcyclists help to reduce motorcycle injuries and fatalities.

This is likely due to both increased driver care, and more stringent enforcement of driving laws and policing of roads and highways.

This really is probably due to both increased motorist care, and much more rigorous enforcement of driving laws and policing of highways and roads.