FYI,
This article from the Pioneer Press: Cyber-Crimestoppers More than an electronic bullhorn, e-mail has given Minneapolis police an interactive, effective means to combat downtown crime. http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/business/industries/ computers_and_internet/3111793.htm (put on one line) Was featured as a link from the E-Government home page at the Development Gateway: http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/130619/news/item?item_id=225994 Guess where they got it? :-) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00459.html When Leslie Suzukamo interviewed me for the story, I also suggested that while neighborhood/precinct specific two-way e-mail lists might not work outside of downtown, the police department should actively seek out and participate on all of the many neighborhood e-lists across the city. When it comes to community crime prevention and information sharing, I think going to where the people are "online" makes the most sense. In specific hot spots where citizens and businesses are engaged in crime prevention efforts with the police, the police department should export the innovative two-way online communication downtown model to those areas. Steven Clift Carag Resident ^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - W: http://www.publicus.net Minneapolis - - - E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minnesota - - - - - T: +1.612.822.8667 USA - - - - - - - ICQ: 13789183 _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
