  Detroitman Member Username: Detroitman Post Number: 874 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 216.78.48.22 |
Wayne Co. sheriff works to widen role in Detroit Department steps in to help shorthanded city force; some say Evans is overstepping his bounds. Norman Sinclair / The Detroit News http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb cs.dll/article?AID=/20051212/M ETRO/512120338/1003 | ||
Ddmoore54 Member Username: Ddmoore54 Post Number: 237 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 69.242.220.249 |
Screw turf! The DPD need to get over their pride and realize that any additional policing in this city is only beneficial, especially considering how understaffed they currently are. Sounds like a great idea and I have always preferred Sherrif Evans over Bully-Cummings anyways. | ||
Morena Member Username: Morena Post Number: 379 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 216.45.2.138 |
DPS security is a joke. I have visited DPS schools across the city over the past 2 years and constantly observe school security officers looking and acting unprofessional. At a DPS board meeting just before Burnley's departure, I actually saw a lady run up to the stage to give him a very rude and disrespectful testimonial resolution. There were at least 6 security officers surrounding the stage and not one of them moved to stop her. DPS Chief Charles Mitchell is and has been a poor leader. DPS security must be completely revamped. Having said that, I'm not completely supportive of Wayne County taking over DPS security at this point. I would also like to know why DPD cannot do it. School violence and student insubordination is a very serious matter. I know of a principal that had his jaw broken while breaking up a fight at one of the larger high schools. He had to have his mouth wired for about 6 months. | ||
Fnemecek Member Username: Fnemecek Post Number: 1354 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 70.227.84.136 |
Amen! There's enough need for police services in this town without a turf battle between DPD and the sherrif's department. | ||
Fnemecek Member Username: Fnemecek Post Number: 1355 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 70.227.84.136 |
They could, if we hired more officers. Unfortunately, hiring more officers doesn't seem likely. | ||
Morena Member Username: Morena Post Number: 381 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 216.45.2.138 |
Fnemecek: Why can't DPD transfer those officers slated for layoff to DPS? It seems like a win-win. DPS gets more highly trained officers with police powers in the schools and the City of Detroit reduces their overhead and helps balance its budget. | ||
Jmy8 Member Username: Jmy8 Post Number: 2591 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 12.75.23.41 |
Teachers at that school were somewhat relieved when a court case involving a disgruntled janitor at the same school was resolved that day and overshadowed the principal's injuries. That particular school is out of control from what I hear. | ||
Royce Member Username: Royce Post Number: 1357 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 69.212.38.47 |
Jmy8, let's get it out there and just say what school it is. Why should such info be a secret? | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 215 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.55.51 |
Finney. | ||
Jmy8 Member Username: Jmy8 Post Number: 2593 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 12.75.23.159 |
Yes, Finney. Similar additional incidents not uncommon from what I've been told by teachers there. | ||
Kookie Member Username: Kookie Post Number: 95 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 169.232.245.157 |
Finney is a jail thats controlled by the students. I sat in the assistant principal's office for about 30 minutes one day and saw about 7 kids get suspended and one taken out with handcuffs. About 2 years ago they started frequently transfering the guards throughout the school. So they are constantly in new schools and can't build up a rapport with the kids, consequently the high schools became even more unruly. | ||
Michigansheik Member Username: Michigansheik Post Number: 41 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 69.242.215.232 |
the more the merrier when it comes to reducing violent crime. (Message edited by michigansheik on December 12, 2005) | ||
Evelethcdenver Member Username: Evelethcdenver Post Number: 71 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 63.227.45.69 |
How many police officers work in Detroit right now? |
