Sentences with phrase «on police and community»

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Other than making vague promises to place more police officers on the streets, encouraging DNA testing for death - row inmates and calling for the need to reduce recidivism by investing in «proven community - based law - enforcement programs,» the Democrats» policy solutions over the past eight years have done little to dismantle the carceral state that they helped create.

The event was a breaking point in the community's resentment of L.A. police chief William Parker «and what they considered his double standard toward [African Americans] and whites,» according to LIFE magazine's editorial prefacing its Aug. 27, 1965, cover story on the riots.

While all this was going on, you were having the destruction of economic potential, destruction of familial relationships, the breakdown of certain neighborhoods and communities by this type of policing, they've seen it happen.

Start Small is a charity focused on underserved communities, and its first focus will be Ferguson, Missouri — now infamous for the racial unrest that followed the fatal shooting of Michael Brown and a long pattern of prejudicial police treatment of minorities — and is located outside Dorsey's hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.

In Dallas, where five police officers were murdered in the wake of the shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana, police Chief David Brown told reporters on July 11 that community policing was the best way to deter crime and protect officers.

I am a Muslim and contribute to all charities that serve our communities whether it is diabled veterans, the police, St. Jude's, ADA, Doctor's w / o borders, Neighbohood Health centers and so on.

Professor DiIulio again: «It is reasonable to suppose that by doubling or tripling the number of officers on regular duty in and around drug - infested, crime - torn neighborhoods, and by deploying them in accordance with the precepts of community policing, the streets and sidewalks of even the most blighted inner city could be made safe enough for children to play and adults to stroll.»

On school choice, tenant management of government housing, community policing, and drug rehabilitation, there are promising initiatives underway all around the country.

Police also held a meeting with religious figures and local community groups to discuss the incident and caution against rumours circulating on social media.

Alena Berlanga, a Floresville resident who was monitoring the chaos on a police scanner and in Facebook community groups, said everyone knows everyone else in the sparsely populated county.

I think we've spent somuch money and energy on policing and locking people up that we've neglected all kinds of other ways we could edify our communities.

Community policing on bicycles has had a positive impact, and residents wanted more of it.

Religion News Service: Orthodox rabbis laud conviction of Hasidic man on sexual abuse charges The world's largest group of Orthodox rabbis is lauding the process that led to the conviction of a Hasidic Jewish man on Monday (Dec. 10) on sexual abuse charges, and called on all segments of the Jewish community to cooperate with police in such cases.

The Leftovers centres on police chief Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux) and the fictional community of Mapleton, New York, in which he resides.

Over at The Atlantic, I give a synopsis of what I'm on about when talking of the «pink police state» — Orwell's «Big Brother» meets the big brother who drives a Camaro, goes to community college, and bounces at the local strip club....

We haven't even talked about law enforcement yet and the effect that systemic racial profiling and killings by police have on black communities.

«After spending time with police officers on ride - alongs, meeting with politicians on the state and federal level and grassroots organizations fighting for human rights, it's clear that our criminal justice system is still crippling communities of color through mass incarceration.»

In wake of the on - field protests that swept the NFL, when players knelt during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial injustice, the NBA released a memo to teams that recommended ways to support community activism while reminding them of a league rule that enforced players standing during the anthem.

Nora Moreno, communications director with the Chicago Park District, said they are willing to work with community residents, groups, and police on making parks safer.

For the last five months while the two communities battled in court over which municipality's annexation would be upheld on the formerly unincorporated land, the property was in limbo in regard to garbage pickup, library and park services, police patrols and street snowplowing.

Members of the Lisle Police Department, Woodridge - Lisle Fire District, Lisle Jaycees, Lisle Women's Club, Lisle Kiwanis Club and community leaders from Lisle Township approached Park Board members Tuesday to see if they would be receptive to building a safety village on Park District property.

Boating Facility Staffing • The Park District Boating Attendants will be on duty during the boating season to oversee boat launches on the following days / times: Weekend & Holidays: 8:30 am — 6 pm • A Community Policing Assistant assigned by the City will be on duty to control traffic and parking on the following days / times: Fridays 3 — 8 pm; Weekends & Holidays 8 am — 8 pm

If you have not, call your local community center or police department and sign up for a D.A.R.E. or parenting class on teen drug use.

«Baroness Smith of Basildon to move that this House regrets that Her Majesty's Government's plans for the introduction of the draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment)(No. 2) Order 2014 do not include provisions for a 12 - month review of the impact of the reclassification of khat in view of the highly unusual community focus of its use, for putting a detailed policing strategy in place before a ban takes effect, or for a health strategy to prevent a transfer of addiction to other substances; and do not commit the Department for International Development to do more work with the government of Kenya to alleviate the effect of the reclassification on the Kenyan economy.»

At a time when the Government are cutting back on public services and relying on the private sector to meet the challenges of providing services to the Community in many of those areas where the public sector cut backs have reduced services, the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) believes, the news that G4S have failed to meet their target for security personnel at the Olympic Games must leave us all concerned about the future.

We must not forget now trainee journalist George Osborne's threat to wage further austerity on the poorest if the UK chose to leave the EU — nor our previous governments» ideological adherence to slashing any and all public services, whether the NHS, the fire service and community policing, or even free school meals for children.

«As a former New York City Police Officer, I know firsthand that the presence of gangs on the streets of New York have, and continue to, destroy communities, destroy schools, and destroy families,» Golden said.

A coalition of social justice and community activists Thursday demanded that Buffalo lawmakers override Mayor Byron W. Brown's plans to increase the city's police department budget by $ 500,000, arguing that such an increase is unjustifiable given what they characterized as the department's poor record on solving homicides and making residents feel safe.

Also on the republican list of demands: abolition of the Privy Council; full proportional representation in elections for the House of Commons; decentralisation of power to local and community authorities; a voting age of 16; fixed - term parliaments; state funding of political parties; a ban on outside earnings for MPs; more powerful Commons select committees, with powers to confirm or block ministerial appointments; elected police chiefs and elected mayors in all the major cities.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle article on BP Adams unveiling innovative capital budget investments advancing public safety and community - police relations.

Brooklyn Daily Eagle article on BP Adams praising the expansion of community policing initiatives in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn Heights, Canarsie, Clinton Hill, and Coney Island.

New York Times article on BP Adams working with the police department and the community to protect marchers at the annual J'Ouvert parade in Crown Heights and Prospect - Lefferts Gardens.

New York Times article on BP Adams discussing Mayor Bill de Blasio's approach to the relationship between police and communities of color.

Also at 6:30 p.m., the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board will hold its monthly board meeting and releases precinct - level analysis on East Harlem police - community interactions, The Dream Charter School, 1991 Second Ave., Manhattan.

Sadiq Khan MP, shadow justice secretary, said: «The energy and time this government is spending on arguments about the Human Rights Act shows how completely out of touch it is with the British people who are not interested in cat fights between ministers but how the safety of their communities will be protected after cuts in police budgets which go too far and too fast.»

A report on the disappearance of the two women was later made to the police and a search led to the discovery of their bodies in a shallow grave on a farm in the community.

In Lancaster this weekend there was another attack on another Polish person: and speculation that many more attacks go unreported because the Polish community simply does not trust the police.

In a statement, COP Akuribah Yaagy, the Director - General of the National Patrol Department (NPD) of the Ghana Police Service, said the new community policing strategy focuses on improved visibility and accessibility in the communities to guarantee maximum protection.

Fortunately there is enough evidence out there that suggests where police authorities have abandoned their racial dragnet approach and focused more on intelligence - led policing, three aspects not so miraculously happen: disproportionate stop and search figures go down, crime detection goes up and community relations between the police and those they seek to serve dramatically improve.

The Buffalo Police Department hopes to have some officers wearing body cameras on the streets for the first time within three months, a move many say could bring more transparency to police activity and build trust between the community and pPolice Department hopes to have some officers wearing body cameras on the streets for the first time within three months, a move many say could bring more transparency to police activity and build trust between the community and ppolice activity and build trust between the community and policepolice.

A 48 - year - old Lewiston woman who told police she was sexually assaulted on Niagara County Community College's Sanborn campus, has sued the college's former president, James Klyczek, and the college itself, accusing them of defaming her and causing emotional distress.

De Blasio and his campaign have often touted the mayor's record on policing as a strength, pointing to the drop in crime, improvements in police community relations and reductions in the number of arrests for low - level crimes, such as possessing small amounts of marijuana.

Under Governor Cuomo, we have significantly augmented our resources by coordinating our efforts with state agencies including DMV, OASAS and the State Police to help keep our communities safe by cracking down on these illegal sales.»

The mayoral candidate is centering his campaign on his «Sustainable Syracuse» vision, which promotes desegregation of neighborhoods and employment, progressive tax reform, community policing and publicly - owned and modernized infrastructure and utilities.

For the past four months the Guardian has joined English Defence League demonstrations, witnessing its growing popularity, from protests attracting just a few hundred hardcore activists at the end of last year to rallies and marches which are bringing thousands of people on to the street — and into direct conflict with the police and local Muslim communities.

Earlier this month, Governor Cuomo announced a series of new initiatives including the addition of 100 experienced investigators to the State Police Community Narcotics Enforcement Team; new efforts to make supplies of naloxone available to all first responder units in the State; and the launch of a targeted awareness campaign that will take place on all public college and university campuses.

Rep. Peter King accused members of New York's Muslim community of failing to cooperate with the FBI and police officers on terror threats.

Those elected as Police and Crime Commissioners will have an influence on the delivery of firearms licensing services to the shooting community.

Labour said that under its plan, funding would be provided for the 43 forces in England and Wales to take on 10,000 additional officers in community policing roles.

«These two priorities are important to the overall operations, budget efficiency, new initiatives, community policing and many of the programs currently in progress to keep crime low in our City and focus on building partnerships in our communities,» Public Safety Chair Vanessa Gibson (D - Bronx) said in a statement.