tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984215788964782472.post274866121181737597..comments2024-03-13T08:32:53.348-06:00Comments on SafeGrowth: Just a matter of timeGSavillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17000359367472580777noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984215788964782472.post-86994704638360582002011-08-15T23:27:47.985-06:002011-08-15T23:27:47.985-06:00I think many agencies claimed to do "communit...I think many agencies claimed to do "community policing" when the federal grant money was directed there. In truth I doubt that fewer than 1000 agencies truly tried to conduct a department wide philosophy of community policing.Marknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984215788964782472.post-11554428911668407022011-08-15T09:22:35.401-06:002011-08-15T09:22:35.401-06:00As usual, very insightful Greg. Economic polarizat...As usual, very insightful Greg. Economic polarization is leaving the middle class behind. It's no coincidence these riots coincide with a time when economic injustice is worse than ever - corporate bailouts, executive salary buyouts, Wall St corruption! <br /><br />Small cities are looking more and more attractive every day, like Victoria BC and Madison WI. Hang on, didn't Victoria and Madison recently have civil disturbances? Damn. There's always the lake cottage :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the comment.GSavillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000359367472580777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984215788964782472.post-38655402703644383962011-08-15T09:18:14.791-06:002011-08-15T09:18:14.791-06:00I agree completely. What is troubling particularl...I agree completely. What is troubling particularly in the western part of the world is the rate at which the middle class is shrinking. This sets up for a society that is divided by those that have and those that have not. Those that have little to lose are much more likely to partake in activities that undermine core values that the society is built on.<br /> <br />It is interesting that most of these antisocial activities take place in larger urban areas. It may be a good idea to spend one’s retirement years in a smaller community well removed from the influence of the larger urban areas – perhaps.<br /><br />Greg MillsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984215788964782472.post-75028054288464942192011-08-15T09:04:31.741-06:002011-08-15T09:04:31.741-06:00Great point, Jim. I couldn't agree more.
Man...Great point, Jim. I couldn't agree more. <br /><br />Many police often tell me they now regularly do community policing and problem solving and don't call it by that name, but evidence suggests otherwise. In fact, most have retreated from the COPS movement in recent years toward the "combat cop" approach.<br /><br />We are now seeing the consequences of that.GSavillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17000359367472580777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984215788964782472.post-39472747053052382022011-08-15T09:00:57.967-06:002011-08-15T09:00:57.967-06:00One would think that after one of these ‘unexpecte...One would think that after one of these ‘unexpected’ events the police might actually get serious about linking ourselves to neighborhoods in a meaningful way through neighborhood police stations. Police is only one piece of the puzzle obviously but I’ll venture to bet London would look a tad better today if we realized that community capacity-building could be energized by real and sustained progressive police presence. Of all places London would provide a fascinating and historically appropriate venue to test the premise. <br /><br />Jim BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com