The number of parking tickets issued by police in Buffalo, New York, has nearly quadrupled under a new "zero tolerance" policy--a policy prompted.The number of parking tickets issued by police in Buffalo, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , has nearly quadrupled under a new "zero tolerance The policy of applying laws or penalties to even minor infringements of a code in order to reinforce its overall importance and enhance deterrence. Since the 1980s the phrase zero tolerance has signified a philosophy toward illegal conduct that favors strict imposition of " policy--a policy prompted, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. The Buffalo News, by police anger over a lack of wage increases. The News found one place the policy isn't enforced: police headquarters, where vehicle owned by officials were double-parked, blocking fire hydrants, or parked in other off-limits areas. When informed of those findings, the president of the Buffalo Police Benevolent be·nev·o·lent adj. 1. Characterized by or suggestive of doing good. 2. Of, concerned with, or organized for the benefit of charity. Association said, "I guess we'll have to check The Buffalo News." |
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