With roughly 25 percent of police work being resolving neighbor disputes over property boundaries, noise or leaf raking, among other issues, a new mediation program would provide an alternative and free up police for other calls.
Roughly 25 percent of the Shorewood Police Department's work is classified as “social work," mediating minor conflicts between neighbors. The most common issues between neighbors include pets, fences, tree limbs, parking and noise, in addition to seasonal complaints about lawn mowing, leaf raking and snow shoveling. The village hopes to curb the department's "social work" with a new program — the Neighborhood Mediation Program — which would work to resolve minor conflicts between neighbors before they become larger conflicts and free up police to response to more pressing issues. “Shorewood PD is happy we have another option for neighbors, “ Police Chief David Banaszynski said. “Sometimes neighbors have issues with each other, issues …
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David Banaszynski says training is vital so those carrying concealed weapons know it's appropriate to use their weapon.
While Shorewood Police Chief David Banaszynski said he backs a citizen’s right to obtain a concealed carry permit — he also backs it being earned through education. “We are still going to be respectful of resident’s rights,” Banaszynski told Patch Wednesday. “(But), if they are going to drop the minimum amount of training, why even have training at all?” Banaszynski's comments come after lawmakers moved Monday to abolish the previously set four-hour minimum firearms training requirement, according to JSOnline.com, meaning people could "pay to take courses that last just a few minutes," and then receive a permit, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said. “It’s more about training on when to use the weapon, rather than on how to use it. People …
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1:14 pm on Saturday, November 17, 2012
I have called police for "social issues" and I would rather do that, and keep it anonymous, than go to a mediator. I suspect the new way is not anonymous. I did that just so the police could tell them "don't do that anymore" and keep it peaceful rather than ID myself as the complainer and be subject to retribution. more ›