Erin Armstrong should have sent this discussion to the discussion address: ============================================== I just read your post on residency for police officers. I don't necessarily agree with it, but I do see your point. I just wanted to point out to you that there are many reasons why one might not choose to live in the city they work in - that choice does not mean they are "rejecting city life". People may live in another city because of their spouse's job, maybe it's half-way between where they both work, they want to live close to other family, etc, etc... I guess I kind of take those remarks somewhat personally because on this list there is a theme of city vs. suburbs and the feeling seems to be to keep those awful suburb folks out of "our" city. I would love to work in the city I live, a 10 mile commute is not my idea of fun in the morning, even though I don't have to deal with traffic because I ride the bus, my commute is that much longer because of all the stops. The problem is finding a job for which you are trained in the region where you have decided to start building your life. Is it right to ask new officers to pick up there families, maybe moving their spouses that much further from their jobs or taking their kids out of the schools they have grown up in and away from their friends? Maybe there are other solutions to help police/community relations rather than limiting someone's choices and opportunities. It's hard enough to find a good job when you have a specific specialty, it shouldn't be made harder by limiting their choices on where they can build their lives. Just some thoughts... Erin Armstrong Plymouth
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