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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Bakersfield CHP to host Coffee with a COP
The Bakersfield Area of the California Highway Patrol will host Coffee with a Cop from 10 a.m. to noon June 5 at the Starbucks at 4560 Coffee Road. CHP said it's intended to give community members a chance to meet officers in a neutral spot to discuss issues, have coffee, build relationships and learn about the CHP's work locally.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Day of action in crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour in Piccadilly Gardens
The crackdown on crime in Piccadilly Gardens is continuing with police having secured dozens of arrests and working to reduce anti-social behaviour and drug use. In their latest day of action in the city centre area, eight people were arrested as officers tackled issues that have been raised to them. This included five arrests and charges for begging, in addition to those for public order offences, and being concerned in the supply of drugs. Eight people were arrested as officers tackled issues that have been raised to them during the latest day of action. (Image: Greater Manchester Police) More widely, the city centre neighbourhood team is working to Manchester City Centre safer with 93 people have been arrested for a variety of offences in the area since the beginning of March. In that same period, 384 people have been stop-searched. READ MORE: The jobs" target="_blank">work follows on from Operation Vulcan's stint in the area. Police say their work includes engagement, support, and enforcement for those who commit crime. This approach sees vulnerable people signposted to the charities and services that can help them in their situation. A total of 93 people have been arrested for a variety of offences in the area since the beginning of March. (Image: Greater Manchester Police) During their day of action, police worked with representatives from the local council, immigration officials, charities, and a mobile paramedic. Work will continue in the Piccadilly Gardens area, with a dedicated team overseeing its policing, backed up by response and specialist units where necessary. Superintendent Nicola Williams, from the city centre team, said: 'We are aware of the challenges that Piccadilly Gardens can present and through a comprehensive strategy of work with partners, we will continue tackling these issues as we build on strong foundations laid by the Operation Vulcan team. 'We have already seen so many arrests, charges, drugs seized, and more as we continue to take action in the area, ensuring criminals know that they simply cannot operate here. 'While we will continue with our enforcement work, liaising with partners where appropriate is a key part of our approach to Piccadilly Gardens – a joint-approach, measured, and with the right resources at the right time. 'If you are a resident, work in or near to the area, or pass through please do get in touch with the local team with any issues you may have. This could be via our local Coffee with a Cop meetings, the Piccadilly Ward PACT meeting or just chatting to an officer on the beat. All your information assists in our work.'
Scoop
22-04-2025
- Scoop
Coffee With A Side Of Exceptional Service
A Coffee with a Cop event in the Whanganui CBD soon led to officers lending a hand and putting their DIY skills to the test to help an elderly member of the community. Whanganui Youth Services Senior Constable Paul Miller thought it would be a fantastic idea to hold a Coffee with a Cop event so the community could spend some face-to-face time getting to know their local officers and share any concerns or feedback. One of the two events scheduled was held last Tuesday (15 April) at the Coffee Man in the Whanganui CBD. Supported by his colleague, Senior Constable Peter Gray, Paul spent time talking with many of the community over a hot brew. 'We had plenty of interest from members of the public, especially in regard to Police recruitment and preventing scams, as well as plenty of praise for being out and about in uniform on foot patrol,' says Paul. 'Something else that arose from the coffee chats was that an elderly gentleman asked my colleague and I if we could pop over to his house and help fix a bathroom window that had fallen out due to rusty hinges. 'It was causing a cold breeze in his house and Peter and I were more than happy to oblige him.' That same day, after the event, Paul and Peter went to the man's house with tools and a ladder and reinstalled the window with new hinges. 'The window was three metres above the ground so the gentleman would have had a hard time trying to fix it,' says Paul. 'I'm just glad we could be of assistance and help this man stay warm in his home. He was absolutely over the moon, especially with strong winds forecast over the next couple of days. 'It just goes to show the value of holding Coffee with a Cop events.'
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
I-Team: Billing taxpayers to watch police ceremonies
CLEVELAND (WJW) — The FOX 8 I-Team has found your tax dollars are paying a man big money to attend police awards ceremonies and neighborhood meetings. Charles See earns $230 per hour as a member of the Cleveland Police Monitoring Team, a federal group overseeing police reform. We went to see him Thursday, before a neighborhood meeting on the west side. Ohio lawmakers look to eliminate highest income tax rate, switch to flat tax We told him, 'We had some questions about some of the billing you give to the city for some of your activities with the monitoring team.' We found See has billed the city hundreds of dollars to monitor a 'police and community gathering to honor safety forces members who died in the line of duty.' He has billed hundreds more to monitor police awards ceremonies, and more to meet with residents and to attend a Coffee with a Cop meet-and-greet event. See told us he can't talk without permission from a federal judge. Nonetheless, we asked, 'How does having someone like you attend an awards ceremony make the Cleveland Police Department function better?' See responded, 'Ed, as I've said before, I'd be happy to answer that question, and I've got an excellent answer to it. But, according to what we have to do as far as speaking to the press, I have to follow those protocols.' Newer members of that monitoring team earn three times as much per hour as Charles See. Billing records show he takes part in reviewing police operations and policy changes, too. Still city records show he has collected a total of about $400,000 over the years. The neighborhood meeting on Thursday night focused on police oversight. Some folks held signs calling for it to end. 'It's gotta end. It's gotta end,' Therese Pohorence said. Others said city leaders share blame for oversight dragging out over a decade. Darrell Houston spoke up and said, 'See what your elected officials are really doing. They're the ones who are squandering your taxpayer dollars. Figure out where their money's going.' There's no way to know if See will bill the city for attending that meeting. 'You get that permission [from the judge],' See said to us. 'I'd certainly be happy to speak to you, particularly about any of my billing.' The federal judge has never responded to us before, so we also said, 'Why don't you go to the Court and say, 'Hey, I want to explain this to Ed Gallek?'' Cleveland teen rescues mom, children from burning home The city of Cleveland Law Department has challenged some of these bills. The monitoring team has argued that watching an awards ceremony helps the group be aware of positive police work. A judge has final say over what gets paid. In the meantime, the monitoring team has been in the headlines as a result of the lead monitor being involved in an incident at JACK Cleveland Casino. An off-duty officer said Karl Racine was refusing to leave. He ultimately left and he did not get arrested. He said he did not act inappropriately. But Councilman Brian Kazy has called for Racine to resign. U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno has called for an investigation by a bar association disciplinary counsel. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Public meets new Buffalo Valley Regional Police Chief
LEWISBURG — Members of the public and local leaders met with the new chief of the Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department on Thursday. The event, which brought out approximately 30 people, was held at the CommUnity Zone at 328 Market St., Lewisburg. Police Chief Dan Embeck started in December, replacing the retired Paul Yost. 'It went very well,' Embeck, a former chief of South Williamsport with 25 years of police experience, said. 'It was nice to see members of the community come out and have an interest in the department, and express their interest in us making the community safer.' Embeck spoke about his plans for the department, which include a restructuring of leadership roles and promoting officers, as well as allowing facial hair for employees. He also recently ordered new radios and firearms. Embeck spoke about his hobbies — axe throwing and deer hunting—and what his involvement in the community will look like. He and officers will be involved in Camp Cadet, a dodgeball tournament, a Shop with a Cop Christmas gift program, Coffee with a Cop events and checking on businesses after-hours. 'All these community relationship building events, it's not just me or the commission pushing these things, the officers are all on board,' Embeck said. 'They like it.' Susan Colón, of Lewisburg, said she looks forward to learning more about Embeck. 'I think he'll do a great job,' she said. 'He comes with a lot of experience. I just wanted to meet him. It's important to know who our leaders are.' Elsie Underhill, of Lewisbug, said she enjoyed meeting Embeck. 'He's a great man,' she said. 'He has a lot of good potential and he did a great job tonight. I like how he wants to have a relationship between the police and the community.'
