NEW POLICE RESOURCES ON AGENDA : COUNCIL TO CONSIDER ANTI-GANG EFFORTS.Byline: Ann-Marie Sanchez San·chez , Sonia Originally Wilsonia Driver. Born 1934. American poet, playwright, and African-American activist known for her use of urban speech rhythms and dialect in plays such as Malcolm/Man Don't Live Here No Mo Daily News Staff Writer The City Council is considering adding a sergeant, four police officers and a canine canine or canid Any domestic or wild dog or doglike mammal (e.g., wolf, jackal, fox) in the family Canidae, found throughout the world except in Antarctica and on most ocean islands. unit to the Police Department. On Monday night, council members will decide on requests by Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. Police Chief Randy The name Randy generally derives from the names Randall or Randolph (meaning wolf with a shield). Randy is used as a given name primarily in the US and Canada. Men known as Randy
tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. to a special unit to stem gang activity and work with local neighborhood councils Neighborhood councils are governmental or non-governmental bodies composed of local people who handle neighborhood problems. They can be found in many cities throughout the world. on community policing. ``The whole purpose is to give full-time attention to gang issues on a permanent basis,'' Adams said. ``We're real excited and if the council approves it, we want to get things moving.'' If approved, the Police Department will receive more than $1 million during the next three years from federal and state grants. The city will cover between $29,000 to $169,000 during that period to supplement the costs. ``The amount the city would have to fund in the fourth year depends on state funding continuing. If the state funding stopped, the ongoing cost would roughly be around $244,000,'' Adams said. A new canine and police car would cost $44,350 - $28,000 coming from community donations raised during the past several years, leaving $16,250 to be funded by the city until more contributions come in. The idea to hire additional police officers came out of a series of community meetings last November in an attempt to deal with the increasing gang activity throughout the city. The Community Gang Task Force, recommended the creation of a specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. police unit to combat gang activity in the city. ``I think it's a good move to hire more police,'' said Councilman Paul Miller The name Paul Miller is shared by a number of people.
If approved, Adams said, the department could possibly get the new officers out on the street within six months, bringing the number of sworn officers to 116 men and women. Council member Barbara Williamson said that last year alone, the city increased its police budget by 9.6 percent. A general fund expenditure of around $13.6 million. ``Public safety, in my opinion, is my number one job,'' said Williamson, who served on the task force. ``I believe the number one function of local government is to make sure our citizens are safe.'' |
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