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Chase Leads Police Through Several Towns
MILTON, Vt. -- A man led police on a high-speed chase over the weekend through several Vermont towns.
By WPTZ NewsChase Leads Police Through Several Towns
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“Arm yourself….with knowledge!”
Captain’s Comments
Captain James Dudley is at training this week. The following is submitted by Officer Fred Crisp.
Halloween has come and gone and as you can see by the Broadway statistics following these comments, it was just another weekend on Broadway. The convergence of Halloween on a Friday night, a Critical Mass event and Broadway patrons were adroitly handled by assigned officers.
One of the lesser known and very important assignments at Central is that of the “70” units. Officers in this unit respond to calls of homeless, indigent, disabled, mentally challenged and substance abusive people. Most of these calls are from citizens concerned about the welfare of the person on the street. Sometimes it is an obvious problem such as an infected wound, an altered mental state, dirty clothing, little or no personal hygiene, drunk in public etc. Other times it is a person interfering with the operation of a business or camped out on, or in, a doorstep. No matter the reason, officers are requested to respond, handle the person and solve the problem.
Catherine (Cathy) Daly and Sanjay Shastri are the two officers assigned in the Central. Cathy and Sanjay have been in the PD for over eighteen years and assigned to the 70 unit for over four years each. Both officers have developed the required skills and resources to deal with a very difficult population. A whole newsletter could be dedicated to the efforts of these two and only the surface of the problem would be scratched. The officers work in concert with SFFD, DPH and the Mayor’s Office. Recently, after much work and continued follow-up, four long term street people were placed into permanent housing. One was a woman who lived on the street, in the area of Battery and Pine for sixteen years, with a dog and sometimes a cat.
Cathy Daly requested I inform readers that all vacant or operating storefronts have a 25MPC Poster in the window. Section 25 of the Municipal Police Code gives a Police Officer the ability to act as an agent for the property owner 24 hours a day. This allows officers to request people leave doorways or other areas of private property when the owner is not present. Property owners, property managers or business operators may request a 25 MPC poster. Requirements are to fill out the form, place a copy in the window of the premises and return one to be filed at the station. To request a 25 MPC poster, call 315-2400 and leave a message with your name and phone number. You will be contacted about completing the procedure.
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“Arm yourself….with knowledge!”
Captain’s Comments
Three Days till Halloween!
Please help keep it safe this year. At dusk and then at dark, expect to see costumed little ones out and about on their hunt for treats! Be especially aware when driving, that the quest for sweets often drives otherwise rational kids into a frenzy, often running from one house to
another. Later in the evening, be on the look out for the older crowd at our adult venues. There are always a very small percentage of ghouls and marauding types that appear to cause trouble. Be on the look out for them and help yourself by hanging out with friends and staying sober. This year, the City has created several alternative venues for people to attend and celebrate, from the Castro, to South of Market to a free event at Lot A near the Giant’s Ball Park.
Halloween falls on a Friday this year and it is not the only game in town. Expect traffic delays on Friday as an assembly of several hundred people are expected to march at 10 AM from Ferry Park Plaza to the Immigration building on Sansome Street. Later in the evening expect traffic delays when Critical Mass hits the streets.
Broadway Corridor
Friday October 24, 2008 Saturday October 25, 2008
Felony Arrests 1 Felony Arrests 0
Misdemeanor Arrests 4 Misdemeanor Arrests 2
Drunk Related Arrests 2 Drunk Related Arrests
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Moving Citations 42 Moving Citations 45
Parking Citations 12 Parking Citations 12
Vehicles Towed 12 Vehicles Towed 15
On Friday there were 14 foot beat officers and 2 Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the area with a similar contingent on Saturday Night. On 10/25/08 the Traffic Company Unit of 1 Sgt. And 6 officers issued 38 citations, towed 4 vehicles and made 4 arrests.
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Stereo-playing and horn-pressing drivers will soon face big fines Down Under if caught by new noise-targeting cameras.
Poised to be introduced by the Australian government following a trial in New South Wales, the new cameras have been developed to target a whole range of aural offences, from honking horns, loud exhaust to deafening car stereos.
The cameras will be mounted in built-up suburbs, where noise pollution created by cars is already an issue.
Triggered by noise, the new camera's record a 10-second clip of the offender approaching the camera site. Number recognition software will then identify the offender and issue a ticket. Stereo-playing and horn-pressing drivers will soon face big fines Down Under if caught... more
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This episode is part of Comments on Comments on Current Networks
These comments are on Angie1234p posts with detail analysis of some of her speech. Since 1972, After President Reagan defunded ONAC, the United States Office of Environmental and Control on the Federal Level a whole generation was left behind on the subject of Acoustic Pollution. It is not surprise that the general public is so uneducated on the issue. We educators want to change this age of acoustic darkness into something that is more productive and respectful to people that suffers from acoustic invasion. Help us to educate and spread the news. Thank you! This episode is part of Comments on Comments on Current Networks
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Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
October 21, 2008
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Captain’s Comments
Situational awareness is a phrase making the rounds these days. It simply means that you should be aware of your surroundings, behaviors of others and what the history is in the area that you are or will be at. That means that if you are in an area where cars are being boosted, to keep valuables out of the car or at least out of sight. It means that if there is a rash of robberies at a particular area at a specific time, to be mindful of others, have keys at the ready and take a buddy with you whenever possible.
Today is the ‘Big Drill’ day for Earthquake preparedness. At noon, seek out a safe spot in your home or business and get there to practice. Make sure it is reinforced, away from windows and away from falling lights, shelves and other objects. If you live in California, and San Francisco in particular, situational awareness means that you should be ready for an earthquake happening sometime soon. They always say “It’s not if, but when…” That means like death and taxes, the next quake will indeed happen. It is also a good time to know your buildings evacuation plan and your own plans for transportation and re-unification with family after such a big event.
Broadway Corridor
Friday October 17, 2008 Saturday October 18, 2008
Felony Arrests 0 Felony Arrests 1
Misdemeanor Arrests 5 Misdemeanor Arrests 1
Drunk Related Arrests 2 Drunk Related Arrests 2
Moving Citations 43 Moving Citations 6
Parking Citations 10 Parking Citations 20
Vehicles Towed 13 Vehicles Towed 17
It’s dark early in the morning and dark early in the evening these days. Remember to wear reflective clothing or put some on someone you care about if they are traveling during hours of darkness. Remember too to put those lights and reflectors on your bike and use them. With Halloween coming, I can’t stress enough the importance of traffic safety for motorists and pedestrians alike.
Crimes of Note
10/14/08—5:40PM at Jones Street and Bush Street Officers Ngawang Bista and Nico Discenza spotted and stopped a vehicle in violation of a ‘Tinted Window’ and cracked windshield. Subsequent inquiry resulted in finding the driver in violation of a ‘stay away’ Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
October 21, 2008
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Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
October 14, 2008
“Arm yourself….with knowledge!”
Captain’s Comments
Community Policing works when the community gets together with local police and things get done. We work hard to communicate through forums like e-mail, face to face meetings and at events. A big component is the policing part that is catching ‘bad guys’. This past week the officers at Central Station showed their versatility by policing the large events that were Fleet Week and the Italian Heritage Parade and Festival, (formerly known as Columbus Day). They also captured some ‘bad guys.’
“Just like 7/11- Central Station never closes.”
That’s what Sgt. Paris Deshong wrote about the Midnight Watch Officers who foiled robbery suspects’ in a recent 7-11 store robbery series. On 10/8/08 at 3 AM a robbery in progress call was made on the 2600 block of Mason Street at a convenience store. Night Watch officers made a coordinated response and after a chase, took the 3 suspects, ski mask, gun and car into custody. Responsible officers were: Angel Lozano, Eric Tapang, Magnus Chow, Charles August, Tina To, Matt Sullivan, Brendan O’Connor, Mark Milligan, Jose Macias, Kin Lee and Debra King.
Homicide Arrest
Every now and then, officers are called to cases of “defrauding an innkeeper,” otherwise known as a ‘dine and dash.’ That’s when someone orders a meal and attempts to flee without paying for it. Officers Norm Rice and Dave Boyette responded to Fisherman’s Wharf on just such a ‘routine call.’ After some evasion, the officers discovered that the suspect who tried to skip out on the check was currently wanted by Santa Rosa PD for allegedly stabbing his mother to death the same week.
Prostitution
10/8/08- midnight at Larkin and Sutter: Officer Rene Nielsen arrested a woman soliciting for prostitution who has been active recently in the same area. The 21 year old white woman has no local address. An hour later, Officer Nielsen arrested a 21 year old black woman from SF for the same offense at Geary and Hyde Street.
10/10/08-midnight on the 1300 block of Pine Street, Officer Martin Garay arrested a 21 year old woman with no local address, propositioning men outside of a liquor store.
10/11/08 at 2:44 AM at Sutter and Larkin, Officer Eric Tapang arrested a 28 year old male who propositioned him.
Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
October 14, 2008
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Noise from traffic is putting nearly 1 in 6 San Francisco residents at risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and other stress-related illnesses, city public health officials have found.
Rachel Gordon, Chronicle Staff WriterNoise from traffic is putting nearly 1 in 6 San Francisco residents at risk for heart... more
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I finally got the point of who drives the news here at current.
1. There a part of the people that are students
2. There a part that are employees at Current
3. Then there are people that are really aware of what is going on and that is not that many
4. Then there are the kids...
5. And the other part is... well
Let see if you can guess, throw me a bone! Because I already figure that out.I finally got the point of who drives the news here at current.
1. There a part of... more
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Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
October 7, 2008
“Arm yourself….with knowledge!”
Captain’s Comments
Fall is officially here, it’s getting darker sooner and no doubt the rain will follow. Now is a good time to check windshield wiper blades and to be on the lookout for bicycles and pedestrians during commute hours. At the end of the month there will be masses out on the streets of San Francisco, free wheeling all over the place. Expect for lots of people and bikes out this October 31st. Not only will it be Halloween, but it will also coincide with Critical Mass, the all-out bicycle rodeo around town.
Beware of Fraudulent Travel Planners
This past week we had over 50 reports of hopeful travelers who have been bilked out of travel plans and thousands of dollars, and some even their passports. Victims from all over the City reported that they made travel plans with an agent on Stockton Street. When they found that their ‘tickets’ were not paid for, they responded to the office and discovered that it was now found vacant. Anyone who made plans through the agent is advised to contact the airline and to make a police report if irregularities are found.
Halloween Safety Tips:
1. Costumes should fit correctly so kids won't trip on them. Wear light-colored costumes so you can be seen easily at night.
2. Kids should not try to Trick or Treat by themselves. They should go with an adult and a group of friends.
3. Map out where you and your friends will be going. Visit only the well-lighted houses.
4. Trick or Treat while it is still light out; always bring a flashlight, it may get dark. Wear a reflective costume or stickers.
5. Pick well-lighted streets. Walk on the sidewalks. Do not take shortcuts or alleys!
6. Only accept candy at a person's front door. Do not go inside of a house or into someone's car.
7. Have a back-up plan in case you get separated from your group. Carry a cell phone or a walkie-talkie or money for a pay phone, and the number of a trusted adult.
Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
October 7, 2008
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Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
September 23, 2008
“Arm yourself….with knowledge!”
Captain’s Comments
I am just back from a quick trip to the Eastern Sierras. The sights were great at Mono Lake, Devil’s Postpile, Gem Lake, June Lake and Mammoth Mountain. I even ran into a bunch of tourists trying to figure out the Italian script on the back of their Caffe Roma t-shirts at the foot of Rainbow Falls. Familiar with the credo, I translated, Tony would be proud. While I was there I happened to pick up a local paper to see how crime took a vacation as well. The good news is that their worst report was a demolished and pilfered kitchen and pantry. The suspect was a four legged 350 pound local, covered in dark brown fur. I wonder how they manage Community Policing with those guys.
Yesterday was officially the first day of Fall and our event calendar fills up quickly. In October we have the 10/10 Parade and Festival in Chinatown on 10/04/08 and of course, Fleet Week at Fisherman’s Wharf on 10/9-10/12. At the end of the month we expect revelers of all ages and costume to come into the district for Halloween on Friday 10/31/08.
Broadway and the area has been active. See below for statistics. We have had help with new Central Lieutenant Harry Pierson and Night Captain Dave Lazar directing troops from Central Station, the Market Street Beat, the Traffic Violence Reduction squad and others. The SF Sheriff continues to be a great ally with a bus on Broadway every weekend to assist in booking prisoners. They were very busy Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Broadway Corridor
Friday September 19, 2008: Saturday September 20, 2008:
Felony arrests made 3 Felony arrests 2
Misdemeanor arrests made 6 Misdemeanor arrests made 5
Drunk related arrests made 1 Drunk related arrests made 10
Moving citations 69 Moving citations 62
Parking citations issued 8 Parking citations issued 10
Towed vehicles 14 Towed vehicles 10
The Traffic Company Violence Reduction Unit assistance was very helpful indeed, with a reported 41 citations issued, 5 vehicles towed, 6 reports made and 7 arrests made. The best arrest of the night occurred when Solo Motorcycle Officer Jim Riordan was told by a motorist that a group of 4 Latin males and a black male robbed him at Sansome and Broadway on 9/20/08 at 1:40 AM. The officer and back up located the suspects on Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
September 23, 2008
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Largo- Car music too loud in your neighborhood? The Largo Police Department has initiated a new campaign to better address complaints about loud music from car stereos.
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=90060
By Lindsay UbinasLargo- Car music too loud in your neighborhood? The Largo Police Department has... more
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Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
September 16, 2008
“Arm yourself….with knowledge!”
Captain’s Comments
Two fatal incidents occurred this week, both within hours of each on 9/11/08. Just after midnight, officers were alerted to a call of a suspect breaking into vehicles on the unit block of Alta, near Coit Tower. At one point, the suspect ran from one of the victim vehicles and attempted to flee, vaulting a wall at the end of the street. The suspect did not survive the fall of over 150 feet to the foot of the hill at Sansome and Filbert Streets.
Later that afternoon, officers were called to an apartment building at Taylor and Geary to our only homicide of the year. Without being able to provide any specific details, I can only commend Officers Steve Wonder and Nick Rainsford for outstanding investigation and follow up that led to the arrest of the suspect within 48 hours of the report.
September is STILL National Preparedness Month, 2008
In San Francisco we have several ways to get ready. Check out www.sfgov.org and backslash police or fire for good tips. You can also check out www.sfsafe.org or www.72hours.org for more information. Be a NERT! Check out the SFFD web page for information on how/when and where you can join the free Neighborhood Emergency Response Team. For more information, citizens may also visit www.ready.gov and www.citizencorps.gov.
Last week, I met with Chief Fong and Cindy Brandon, the executive director of SAFE, Safety Awareness For Everyone, and a representative from the Metropolitan Club regarding a talk on crime awareness for the individual. It occurred to me that the tenants of crime awareness should be on everyone’s mind. Here are just a few tips to help keep you from being a victim.
• Be Mindful. Have situational awareness of your surroundings. That can mean several things, but besides being mindful in the moments when going to and from your home, school or office, it also means doing some homework yourself. Do you know the crime trends in your area? Do you take personal precautions? Do you own something that is a hot commodity? Things like laptops, Ipods, GPS systems in vehicles are top items stolen from people and unoccupied vehicles.
• Use a Lock. On your home, your car, your bike, your work-out locker at the gym. Some thieves are strictly opportunists. They will not force a lock or door, but they are always open to unattended items.
Central District Newsletter
Captain James I. Dudley
September 16, 2008
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Rockford's noise ordinance marks its first anniversary. In those 12 months, police impounded nearly 300 cars.
By Ryan CummingsRockford's noise ordinance marks its first anniversary. In those 12 months, police... more
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"Objectives: we examined the public health consequences of unsafe and inconvenient walking and bicycling conditions in American cities to suggest improvements based on successful policies in The Netherlands and Germany.
Methods: secondary data from national travel and crash surveys were used to compute fatality trends from 1975 to 2001 and fatality and injury rates for pedestrians and cyclists in The Netherlands, Germany, and the United States in 2000.
Results: American pedestrians and cyclists were much more likely to be killed or injured than were Dutch and German pedestrians and cyclists, both on a per-trip and on a per-kilometer basis.
Conclusions: a wide range of measures are available to improve the safety of walking and cycling in American cities, both to reduce fatalities and injuries and to encourage walking and cycling.
Introduction: improving conditions for walking and bicycling in our cities is vital for America's public health. The measures described in this article would not only reduce pedestrian and cycling fatalities and injuries but also allow millions of people, many of them dangerously overweight, to bike or walk for some of their short trips and thus obtain healthful exercise in the course of daily life. More walking and cycling would yield further public health benefits by reducing the use of automobiles, thus diminishing air and noise pollution and the overall level of traffic danger.
This article has a total of 6 pages with reputable research and safety tips:
Introduction
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461679_1
Data and Methods
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461679_2
Variation Among Countries in Levels of Walking and Cycling
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461679_3
Dangers of Walking and Cycling in the United States
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461679_4
How to Make Walking and Cycling Safer
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461679_5
Conclusions
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/461679_6
Photo source http://www.pedbikeimages.org/imageDetail.cfm (location Long Beach, CA/photographer Dan Burden).
Article by John Pucher, PhD, Lewis Dijkstra, PhD."Objectives: we examined the public health consequences of unsafe and inconvenient... more
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On September 24, by a vote of 69 to 27, the Senate agreed a motion by Sen. John McCain (R.-Ariz.) to table (kill) Sen. Robert Torricelli's (D.-N.J.) amendment to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Bill (S 2279) that would have re-established the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Noise Abatement and Control and commissioned an EPA study on airport noise.
"I do so in recognition of the reality of life of hundreds of thousands of people that I represent-who, by the chance of the place of their birth or where they choose to live-have a daily encounter with the rising problem of airplane noise in our country Torricelli said.
More about the issue can be seen here;
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3827/is_199811/ai_n8826250On September 24, by a vote of 69 to 27, the Senate agreed a motion by Sen. John McCain... more
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He was very bright and had fought gangs and drug dealers. Matt Garcia was only 22 Years Old. I am very sad to hear this news and I am sending my prayers to his family and friends. One of the youngest elected officials in California, Garcia was just 21 when he was sworn in last fall as a Councilman in this City of 105,000. He vowed to focus on crime prevention, economic development and community growth.He was very bright and had fought gangs and drug dealers. Matt Garcia was only 22... more
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