And we’re back! I just wanted to take moments to invite you to CURE’s first event of the Fall semester: Police, Policing, and Police Reform: Implications for the Future of our Cities. It’s happening tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 10th, 12:30-1:30). Here’s the details. I’m excited to be moderating — we have some incredibly talented folks speaking … Continue reading Police, Policing, and Police Reform: Implications for the Future of our Cities…
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This guest post was submitted by Karl Walko, the president of CWA Local 1014: On February 10, at the behest of the City administration, Camden City Council took the first step towards privatization of 911/police dispatch services for the City and its residents. At its monthly meeting, Council authorized a request for proposals (RFP) from … Continue reading Guest Post: Privatization of City of Camden Dispatch Services Should Not Be an Option…
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Over the past few weeks I’ve tried to display some balance amidst the celebratory coverage of the Camden County Police Force. I hope it is possible to celebrate the drop in crime while also acknowledging the politics played with both the department and its numbers over the past few years. More importantly, I think it’s … Continue reading It Took a Politician being Wronged to get Police Cameras Right…
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Inky beat reporter Julia Terruso’s (@juliaterruso) excellent article on police and overtime at the waterfront has been making the rounds. Julia focuses, in part, on evasion of public record requests and effects on the police budget. Our own PhD Candidate, Christopher Wheeler, picked up some of the chatter on social media about inappropriate use of police … Continue reading Turning Around a Story (and NIMBYism)…
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