Re: Detective demoted?
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I strongly disagree with the Captain's assessment of Officer Mac's participation on JCList. When I found out about the new policy regarding posting on the list, I was deeply disappointed. I'm sure I wasn't alone. The fact that someone representing the East District was reading our safety concerns and taking the time to respond to our questions gave me a strong sense of security and confidence in the PD's dedication to the downtown community. By maintaining his presence on JCList, Officer Mac was providing us with the reassurance that could come from daily interaction with a regular neighborhood foot patrol officer. I've been to meetings (both crimewatch and neighborhood) where the Captain and Officer Dina have been in attendance. I can tell you it's not as easy as it sounds to approach them to discuss how I feel about safety or the strange guy that moved in next door. Here on the list, I can write about that, without the stress of worrying whether I was wasting anyone's time. So Officer Mac had an attitude. He was a 6', 270lb. Police Officer. OF course he didn't back down when someone took a shot at him or the PD. That only made him a fellow JCLister. Considering the quasi official nature of his postings, I assumed that he was speaking for himself when he was on the offensive anyway. The Captain would have been taking a risk had he continued to look the other way as a new Community Relations Officer stepped into Officer Mac's JCList shoes but it would have been a great opportunity to continue to strengthen ties with the community. At a time when "Today in Jersey City..." is heard more often than ever during the crime reports on the evening news, enlisting policies that make it more difficult to communicate with JCPDs representatives is a terrible mistake. Officer Mac's participation on this board meant so much more to us than the sum of his informative postings it's unfortunate they failed to realize this. I've seen this topic brought up time and time again with the Captain. He remains unmoved on this issue.
Posted on: 2006/2/17 15:09
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Re: Does the HPNA represent the community?
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My point is that if the HPNA had announced their intention to change their bylaws - making it necessary to be a member for 90 days in order to vote - THREE MONTHS ago, the outcome of the upcoming elections would be a little less certain.
Posted on: 2005/12/12 1:52
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Re: Does the HPNA represent the community?
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Maybe not, but I do find the timing of the complete overhauling of their bylaws extremely suspect.
Posted on: 2005/12/11 19:17
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