Thanks for providing this link, Bill. I had never heard of the publication.
I'm a believer in residency. You can't have forced residency, as people will find a way around it. But I think cops should receive incentives for living in the city, even more incentives for living in the district in which they work. There's a major difference when the cop is seen as a neighbor rather than as part of an "occupying force," in Collins's words. When we first moved to Mpls. in 1989, we considered buying a charming house at 38th and Chicago. We knew nothing about the neighborhood, so a friend suggested we contact the nearby police department to get an opinion from them. I still remember the officer's words: "It's awful. You couldn't pay me to live here." Now, maybe I caught the officer at a bad time on a bad day. But if that's the attitude he carries around with him, how does it affect his performance? Why does he stay in a job if he hates where he works? If I were an employer and that cop were my employee, how long would I keep him around if he continued to badmouth me to potential clients? I hope this article is read and considered by many more people. Thanks again, Bill, for providing it. Susan Maricle Bruno, MN formerly of Folwell __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com _______________________________________ 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
