Showing posts with label Phoenix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Phoenix. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
ABC NEWS: Kidnapping Capital of the U.S.A.
In what officials caution is now a dangerous and even deadly crime wave, Phoenix, Arizona has become the kidnapping capital of America, with more incidents than any other city in the world outside of Mexico City and over 370 cases last year alone. But local authorities say Washington, DC is too obsessed with al Qaeda terrorists to care about what is happening in their own backyard right now.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
AHWAUTUKEE FOOTHILL NEWS: Public safety escapes most proposed budget cuts
The proposed city budget includes cuts totaling more than $270 million, including elimination of the after-school program, slashed library hours, elimination of the service counter at the Pecos Park Community Center, less park and street maintenance, rotating closures of city pools, cuts to the ALEX schedule, 1,200 positions being eliminated and much more.
What it doesn't include are reductions to the public safety budget, which will actually see a $6.7 million increase. But that is a drop in the bucket compared to the increased cost of living or personnel costs the police and fire departments would normally have received.
What it doesn't include are reductions to the public safety budget, which will actually see a $6.7 million increase. But that is a drop in the bucket compared to the increased cost of living or personnel costs the police and fire departments would normally have received.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
WBKO: David Spade Helps Phoenix Police Buy Rifles
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Phoenix Police Department has gotten some high-powered goodies courtesy of actor David Spade.
The one-time Phoenix resident donated $100,000 so that the department can buy approximately 50 AR-15 rifles.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
AZCENTRAL.COM: Public-safety column: Ride-alongs
Two firefighters play video games from the comfort of a pair of recliners, happily stalking each other with guns as they enjoy a momentary lull in emergency traffic at Station 27 in northeast Phoenix. Others prepare homemade shredded beef tacos - a firehouse dinner favorite.
It appears like a quiet afternoon, a classic example of the "Ride-along Jinx" that many journalists and public officials experience during observation runs with the Phoenix fire and police departments. Those who want to see their first-responders in action often get nothing more than a handful of routine calls.
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