<div>Marianne and Town Talkers,</div>
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<div>I wanted to follow up with you on the events of Saturday as I believe there are a couple of misunderstandings. First, a standard police shift consists of 3 police officers, and we make a real effort to make certain that high volume times, such as Saturday nights, are fully staffed. Last Saturday we were fully staffed and the call record indicates it was a very busy night--including one arrest for assaulting an officer.
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<div>When an arrest is made one officer is taken off the streets for up to four hours. The fact that the active force was down to two officers at the time that the police responded to the call on 47th was a reflection of this arrest being processed. I'm not sure why the officer told you this, although I suspect he felt that perhaps the response time was not up to our normal high standards and he felt you deserved some explanation.
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<div>Second, our police force as a whole is fully staffed at the 18 officer level that was approved for the current fiscal year. This is one officer more than the year before, and 3 more than were actually in uniform when my administration began in June of 2005. It has been a high priority of my administration and the current town council to support and expand our police force.
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<div>I want to reinforce your call for neighborhood watch, whether formal or informal, as no police force will ever measure up to neighbors watching out for each other. If something is suspicious, report it! </div>
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<div>Lastly, we in town government certainly welcome suggestions about how we can do better on issues of public safety or any other matter.</div>
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<div>Best wishes,</div>
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<div>Vern<br><br> </div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 10/2/06, <b class="gmail_sendername"><a href="mailto:mariannethrift@comcast.net">mariannethrift@comcast.net</a></b> <<a href="mailto:mariannethrift@comcast.net">mariannethrift@comcast.net
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<div>Sometime late Saturday early Sunday morning at least 3 cars on 47th Avenue (deadend street off Sheridan Street) were ransacked and money was taken. I would hope that people would please look out for your neighbors as you would want those neighbors to look out for you. The Riverdale police that responded has stated that they are down to 2 officers. I would encourage some dialog on this situation as well as the thieving creeps that wander our streets at night.
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