[Mpls] Thumpers and Chief McManus' testimony

2004-01-08 Thread Mark Wilde
Community policing is not some warm and fuzzy approach to such serious problems as drug dealing, gangs, and predators that victimize law-abiding citizens. It is a smart, collaborative, big-picture approach to tackling crime and, equally as important, fear of crime. I am glad to see the candidate

Re: [Mpls] Thumpers and Chief McManus' testimony

2004-01-08 Thread Chris Johnson
Mark Wilde wrote: Community policing is not some warm and fuzzy approach to such serious problems as drug dealing, gangs, and predators that victimize law-abiding citizens. It is a smart, collaborative, big-picture approach to tackling crime and, equally as important, fear of crime. I am glad to

Re: [Mpls] Thumpers and Chief McManus' testimony

2004-01-08 Thread Ethan Jewett
Dear Mark, He was talking about Community policing. I don't think that's a synonym for beating suspected rapists and drug dealers. McManus was saying that it's possible for the police to confront drug dealing, gangs, and predators in a meaningful and more effective way while *not* being a