| NEWS of the Day - October 10, 2011 |
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on some issues of interest to the community policing and neighborhood activist across the country
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following group of articles from local newspapers and other sources constitutes but a small percentage of the information available to the community policing and neighborhood activist public. It is by no means meant to cover every possible issue of interest, nor is it meant to convey any particular point of view ...
We present this simply as a convenience to our readership ... |
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From Google News
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Calif. Gov. Enacts Ban on Open Handgun Carrying
Gov. Jerry Brown's says he has signed a measure that bans the open carrying of handguns in California.
The law, AB144, makes it a misdemeanor to carry an exposed and unloaded gun in a public place.
The governor's office made the announcement in a statement early Monday morning. Brown has been rushing to sign dozens of measures sent to him by lawmakers.
Top California law enforcement officials supported the legislation.
The Los Angeles Times reports that Brown said he had "listened to the police chiefs."
Supporters say the only person who knows whether the gun is loaded is the person carrying the gun. Opponents say the bill is one of many assaults on the public's Second Amendment rights.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/calif-gov-enacts-ban-open-handgun-carrying-14703202
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Chicago Heights Police Pull 90-Ton Plane for a Good Cause: Cool News
The police department donated money to the Special Olympics to participate in the Plane Pull at O'Hare International Airport.
Apparently, cops in Chicago Heights are strong.
Really strong.
In fact, they're strong enough to pull a 180,000-pound aircraft 20 feet in less than nine seconds.
Now, take into account they actually paid someone to do this, and we can all tip our hats to the muscle-bound men and women in blue.
The Chicago Heights Police Department, along with 25 other Illinois teams donated at least $1,000 to the Special Olympics of Illinois to participate in pulling a 90-ton plane on Sept. 24.
Our police personnel took second place among the public safety teams, coming within eight-tenths of a second of beating the Chicago Police Department's Airport Law Enforcement Section.
Heights Police Chief Michael Camilli joked about the winners' advantage. "They had more opportunities to practice," Camilli said.
Take a look at the photos to see the Heights Police pulling that massive UPS B757 aircraft. You can see more photos by visiting the Special Olympics Illinois Website.
Big congrats to the Chicago Heights Police Department for showing off their strength and unity.
http://chicagoheights.patch.com/articles/chicago-heights-police-pull-90-ton-plane-for-a-good-cause-cool-news
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New Jersey
Police, School District Work Together for Safer Schools
Security cameras to be added thanks to grant money.
October 9, 2011 The Berkeley Heights Police Department is working with the Berkeley Heights Board of Education to install additional security cameras in local schools, thanks to a $76,000 grant the BHPD recently received through the federally-funded COPS community policing program.
This grant matches the $76,000 investment in security cameras already made by the Board of Education. In addition to the installation of new surveillance cameras in and around the school buildings, the COPS grant funding will cover the cost of establishing remote access for the Police Department to the cameras.
“The Police Department did an outstanding job in applying for the grant and we are truly appreciative of their efforts,” said Donna Felezzola, School Business Administrator for the Berkeley Heights Board of Education. “This collaborative effort between the police and school district is an excellent example of the benefits of shared services and cooperation between government agencies.”
http://berkeleyheights.patch.com/articles/police-school-district-work-together-for-safer-schools |
