Fairhope, Alabama
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO CONTINUE FOR NOW
Acting Police Chief Joe Petties told the Police Advisory Committee he intends to continue holding the meetings for now.
Petties: "... if we have good turnouts, we'll continue this ... We're trying to get the community interested in what's going on ... ."
Petties said there are other organizations now like community watches, Coffee with a Cop; and "they can always call me."
Petties added he "wasn't looking to make a lot of changes" right now in the department.
The Advisory Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month, 6PM in the Nix Center. The public is always welcome to bring their police-related concerns and questions.
WANTS MORE COMMUNITY POLICING
Petties said one of his priorities is to increase manpower on the streets, going from 4 to 5 officers per shift, to increase morale and aid in traffic control in school zones and elsewhere.
Petties added he has 2 more officers about to graduate from the Police Academy who may be placed on a "special shift" to cut down on overtime costs. The department currently has 34 officers.
Petties: "We want more community policing ... want to get back to that ... want people to know that we care ... its not just about a paycheck."
"I'm not a person to sit in the office all day. I'm going to be getting out meeting people ... finding out what their concerns are."
SAYS KEEP DOORS LOCKED
Citing the area's high unemployment rate, Petties urged residents to lock the doors on their homes and vehicles to prevent thefts.
Acting Police Chief Joe Petties told the Police Advisory Committee he intends to continue holding the meetings for now.
Petties: "... if we have good turnouts, we'll continue this ... We're trying to get the community interested in what's going on ... ."
Petties said there are other organizations now like community watches, Coffee with a Cop; and "they can always call me."
Petties added he "wasn't looking to make a lot of changes" right now in the department.
The Advisory Committee meets the second Tuesday of every month, 6PM in the Nix Center. The public is always welcome to bring their police-related concerns and questions.
WANTS MORE COMMUNITY POLICING
Petties said one of his priorities is to increase manpower on the streets, going from 4 to 5 officers per shift, to increase morale and aid in traffic control in school zones and elsewhere.
Petties added he has 2 more officers about to graduate from the Police Academy who may be placed on a "special shift" to cut down on overtime costs. The department currently has 34 officers.
Petties: "We want more community policing ... want to get back to that ... want people to know that we care ... its not just about a paycheck."
"I'm not a person to sit in the office all day. I'm going to be getting out meeting people ... finding out what their concerns are."
SAYS KEEP DOORS LOCKED
Citing the area's high unemployment rate, Petties urged residents to lock the doors on their homes and vehicles to prevent thefts.
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