Thursday, February 26, 2004
CPAC/Police Update
The following are some quick notes from the Wednesday night meeting between
Police Director Santiago and the CPAC leaders. -- jc
CPAC have gone from 4 to 3 reflecting patrol districts Alpha (West), Bravo
(North/East), Charlie (East/South).
Number 1 item, Department reorganized and Deputy Chief positions abolished.
Captains increased from 10 to 13. This really reflects changes made last
fall.
New department organization chart explained.
Director Santiago addressed many areas of concern. Since being appointed a
year ago, he has worked to simplify the classification system for calls for
service. This has helped reduce response times.
The Academy is now offering Supervisor training to promotion candidates etc.
Newly graduated officers are now given a quick exposure to all parts of the
policing Trenton before being turned loose on patrol to make them more well
rounded.
Upcoming announcement that overall crime numbers as reported to FBI are
down. Thefts are up considerably, especially car break-ins. There are some
reporting issues that could lower the number (shoplifting, etc.) Aggravated
assaults are up signivicantly.
Habitual offenders are being identified and looking at ways to deal with
them.
Bicycle patrols will be reinstated and deployed in a different manner.
Of 15 police dogs only 3 were trained as drug sniffers. New training and
such will provide department with 6 more that can either sniff drugs or
firearms, etc.
Steps are being taken to address the problem of horse dung. Clean ups will
take place
Thefts from cars continue to be a problem Please notify Police of anyone
selling second hand auto electronics (radios, cd players, etc.)
-Jim Carlucci
Police Director Santiago and the CPAC leaders. -- jc
CPAC have gone from 4 to 3 reflecting patrol districts Alpha (West), Bravo
(North/East), Charlie (East/South).
Number 1 item, Department reorganized and Deputy Chief positions abolished.
Captains increased from 10 to 13. This really reflects changes made last
fall.
New department organization chart explained.
Director Santiago addressed many areas of concern. Since being appointed a
year ago, he has worked to simplify the classification system for calls for
service. This has helped reduce response times.
The Academy is now offering Supervisor training to promotion candidates etc.
Newly graduated officers are now given a quick exposure to all parts of the
policing Trenton before being turned loose on patrol to make them more well
rounded.
Upcoming announcement that overall crime numbers as reported to FBI are
down. Thefts are up considerably, especially car break-ins. There are some
reporting issues that could lower the number (shoplifting, etc.) Aggravated
assaults are up signivicantly.
Habitual offenders are being identified and looking at ways to deal with
them.
Bicycle patrols will be reinstated and deployed in a different manner.
Of 15 police dogs only 3 were trained as drug sniffers. New training and
such will provide department with 6 more that can either sniff drugs or
firearms, etc.
Steps are being taken to address the problem of horse dung. Clean ups will
take place
Thefts from cars continue to be a problem Please notify Police of anyone
selling second hand auto electronics (radios, cd players, etc.)
-Jim Carlucci
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
Civic Health Survey Meeting Postponed
Thursday, February 26
Due to a scheduling conflict, the next meeting of the Civic Health Survey team will be held at Thomas Edison State College, Room 102 at 7:30PM rather than at the West Ward Firehouse.
Trenton Magnet School Open Houses
Tuesday, February 24 and Saturday, February 28
Trenton Magnet School Open Houses for Prospective Students
Small classes… Small school…Great experiences!
A city school opening September 2004 where families learn and grow together through real life experience with diverse people and places.
A new FREE public school for Trenton residents with children ages 3-6 offering full and part time options. A new grade will be added each year, thereby growing with our children.
Tuesday, February 24, 6:30-8:00pm, El Centro, 1 Centre Street
Saturday, February 28, 10:00am-12:00pm, Union Baptist Church, 301 Pennington Avenue
For an application or more information, call 394.8018.
Trenton Magnet School Open Houses for Prospective Students
Small classes… Small school…Great experiences!
A city school opening September 2004 where families learn and grow together through real life experience with diverse people and places.
A new FREE public school for Trenton residents with children ages 3-6 offering full and part time options. A new grade will be added each year, thereby growing with our children.
Tuesday, February 24, 6:30-8:00pm, El Centro, 1 Centre Street
Saturday, February 28, 10:00am-12:00pm, Union Baptist Church, 301 Pennington Avenue
For an application or more information, call 394.8018.
Monday, February 23, 2004
Help!
Help is needed to save a Trenton neighborhood from the wrecker's ball. With
the help of a grant from the NJ Historical Commission, the Trenton
Preservation Committee is seeking National Register status for a portion of
South Trenton. In order to make this possible short descriptions of each of
the hundreds of buildings in the area need to be written. Volunteers have
already done several hundred, but there are many more to do. The target for
completing this process is early March, so two dates have been set to get
together as a group & plow through the remaining work.
Thursday, February 26th, anytime after 5 pm at the "Cottage" in Cadwalader
Park.
This is the yellow park administration building off to the right as you
enter the park from Parkside Avenue.
If you can't make this date, it is hoped that the description writing can be
wrapped up on Sunday, March 7th starting at 9 am at the office of Clarke
Caton Hintz located in the old West Trenton Train Station Building in West
Trenton off of Sullivan Way in West Trenton.
Jimmy C.
the help of a grant from the NJ Historical Commission, the Trenton
Preservation Committee is seeking National Register status for a portion of
South Trenton. In order to make this possible short descriptions of each of
the hundreds of buildings in the area need to be written. Volunteers have
already done several hundred, but there are many more to do. The target for
completing this process is early March, so two dates have been set to get
together as a group & plow through the remaining work.
Thursday, February 26th, anytime after 5 pm at the "Cottage" in Cadwalader
Park.
This is the yellow park administration building off to the right as you
enter the park from Parkside Avenue.
If you can't make this date, it is hoped that the description writing can be
wrapped up on Sunday, March 7th starting at 9 am at the office of Clarke
Caton Hintz located in the old West Trenton Train Station Building in West
Trenton off of Sullivan Way in West Trenton.
Jimmy C.
Sunday, February 22, 2004
This Week in Trenton...
Monday, February 23
6:00 pm Superintendent's Student of the Month Program, School Administration Bldg., N. Clinton Ave.
6:00 pm North Ward CPAC, Msgr. Lipinski Center, Heil Ave. Contact Ms. Jackie Blakey, 989-8838 or Councilman Milford Bethea at 396-4090 for more information.
Tuesday, February 24
5:00 City Council Conference Session, City of Trenton 2003 Audit Report, 2nd Flr. City Hall.
6:30 Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders Agenda Meeting, Room 211, County Administration Building, 640 South Broad Street.
7:00 East Ward CPAC, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Hamilton and Chestnut.
Wednesday, February 25
7:00 pm Community in Action, Limmie Caver Center, 685 MLK Blvd.
7:30 pm South Ward CPAC, St. Mary's Parrish Center, Adeline and Beatty Streets.
Thursday, February 26
11:30 am Black History Luncheon @ Wilson School 989-2546
6:00 pm West Ward CPAC, West Ward Fire House, W. State and Lee.
6:30 pm Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders Formal Meeting, Room 211, County Administration Building, 640 South Broad Street.
7:30 pm Civic Health Survey meeting, tentative location, West Ward Fire House.
Friday, February 27
8:00 pm Downloaded and in Denial, Written and performed by Cynthia Adler. Mill Hill Playhouse.
Saturday, February 28
9:00 am Trenton Chapter, NAACP General Meeting, all are welcome, NAACP offices, 318 South Broad Street.
8:00 pm The Man Who Danced with Marlene Dietrich, Written and performed by Robin Hirsch Mill Hill Playhouse.
8:00 pm Black Gospel Awarness Choir Concert, Princeton University Chapel.
Sunday, February 29
5:00 pm Watermelon – Git it while it’s Hot!!! Written and performed by Cecelia Antoinette. Mill Hill Playhouse.
6:30 pm Trenton Film Society Silver Screen Gala, War Memorial Ballroom.
~from Jim Carlucci
6:00 pm Superintendent's Student of the Month Program, School Administration Bldg., N. Clinton Ave.
6:00 pm North Ward CPAC, Msgr. Lipinski Center, Heil Ave. Contact Ms. Jackie Blakey, 989-8838 or Councilman Milford Bethea at 396-4090 for more information.
Tuesday, February 24
5:00 City Council Conference Session, City of Trenton 2003 Audit Report, 2nd Flr. City Hall.
6:30 Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders Agenda Meeting, Room 211, County Administration Building, 640 South Broad Street.
7:00 East Ward CPAC, Bethany Presbyterian Church, Hamilton and Chestnut.
Wednesday, February 25
7:00 pm Community in Action, Limmie Caver Center, 685 MLK Blvd.
7:30 pm South Ward CPAC, St. Mary's Parrish Center, Adeline and Beatty Streets.
Thursday, February 26
11:30 am Black History Luncheon @ Wilson School 989-2546
6:00 pm West Ward CPAC, West Ward Fire House, W. State and Lee.
6:30 pm Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders Formal Meeting, Room 211, County Administration Building, 640 South Broad Street.
7:30 pm Civic Health Survey meeting, tentative location, West Ward Fire House.
Friday, February 27
8:00 pm Downloaded and in Denial, Written and performed by Cynthia Adler. Mill Hill Playhouse.
Saturday, February 28
9:00 am Trenton Chapter, NAACP General Meeting, all are welcome, NAACP offices, 318 South Broad Street.
8:00 pm The Man Who Danced with Marlene Dietrich, Written and performed by Robin Hirsch Mill Hill Playhouse.
8:00 pm Black Gospel Awarness Choir Concert, Princeton University Chapel.
Sunday, February 29
5:00 pm Watermelon – Git it while it’s Hot!!! Written and performed by Cecelia Antoinette. Mill Hill Playhouse.
6:30 pm Trenton Film Society Silver Screen Gala, War Memorial Ballroom.
~from Jim Carlucci
