[BWNA] Police at BWNA meetings

[Albert Kaufman]

Hi Rob,

My sense is that we should invite an officer to our meetings on a periodic
basis.  As I've written, if people feel there is a special need to have an
officer present at the next meeting, Dennis should go forth and invite one.

This is probably the lowest crime neighborhood in the City.  I'd (I, Me,
Albert) would prefer to spend our time on other things.  And, there are
plenty of us on the Board to impact what we spend our time on.  It's not a
dictatorship.

These are my last words on the subject.

Thanks,

Albert

> Hi all,
> 
> Heidi wrote:
> 
>> I don't think that alot of time needs to be spent on the meth house -
>> however, it is the 2nd meth house within a few block radius in the past
>> approx. 5 years.  It is good to know what to watch out for.  Heidi
> 
> I agree with Heidi but just wanted to point out the the first meth house from
> 4-5 years ago (which I can see out my window) was a "meth lab" but my
> understanding is that the latest one was just ppl selling & using meth, and
> not a lab.  That's a major difference: dealers & users can be dangerous, but
> labs are highly toxic and can explode!  And I had no idea meth was being made
> in the first house although I think I know what to look (and smell!) for now.
> 
> Jim wrote:
> 
>>    A crime report, by local police, is a standard feature of every
>> neighborhood meeting in every neighborhood, that I recall being at. OF
>> course sometimes the local cop can't make it, but it was still a feature of
>> the meeting.
> 
> This used to happen a lot more regularly a I recall?  What happened to that?
> Why is this not a regular thing at the General Meetings or at least every
> other one as it seemed to be?  Honestly, another reason I don't attend: not
> getting info that was helpful to me like this.
> 
> Finally, Dennis wrote:
> 
>>  Albert -- Jenny forwarded me your message regarding your wish to not have
>> a police officer present at the next BWNA general meeting to discuss the
>> recent drug bust in our neighborhood.  I am dismayed and disappointed in
>> your decision and would hope that you reconsider.
> 
> I completely agree.  Albert, please remember that every position on the BWNA
> board, including President, is temporary and purposefully term-limited.  It
> has always been the case that each acting President tended to follow existing
> procedures, etc. unless new cases come up.
> 
> I would say that changing the regular meetings from police is not something
> that will (in my opinion) nor should detract from the "postive" aspects of the
> meetings, such a community building, etc.  Every meeting I've attended with a
> polie visit, they went first and took 5-10 mins. to recap what was going on,
> and promptly left.  That leaves plenty of time for project updates, etc.
> 
> Just my two cents.  Thanks, Rob V.
> 
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