For the police department, there used to be such a requirement, but however with far
less people going into law enforcement and other things as well, it's getting harder
and harder to find officers or potential officers willing to live in the area that
they work in.
Not only that, but cost of buying a home. However I would have to agree with what Ms.
Lickness stated at the end of her email in regards to the individual and the level of
commitment that a person has.
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I always thought Minneapolis police should be required to live in the city
as then -like elected officials- they would know and be concerned more with the area
they work in. To my observation for a long time, -and as I have been told by police
themselves, lots of them just want to put their time in. Not too many of them are
trying to tilt at windmills.
Sort of a 'Beverly Hills Cop' thing here.
There is the issue also of how many miles and how much costs are there for
the City in furnishing their ride to work, especially when the drive can be 20 miles
or more.
It would be complex to change the rule to require police to live in the city
when they are as far out as Blaine and likely would have to be done on basis of making
the residency rule applicable to those hired after a certain date.
I think the same should go for other city employees.
And such a rule would help enliven the neighborhoods, -make the
stores and cafes prosper.
James Jacobsen // Whittier
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Russell Sasaoka
Coon Rapids
(Formerly of Loring Park)
Working in Minneapolis
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