Hightstown Police Receive Positive Response from Foot Patrols
Each officer conducts two foot patrols during a 12-hour shift.
Nearly three weeks into the Hightstown Police Department mandated foot patrols in the downtown, the police director said he has already received positive feedback from the community. “I have heard from many people that they already feel safer when shopping in the down town area,” said Police Director James Le Tellier. Since the patrols have only been implemented for a few weeks, Le Tellier said it is too early to determine if it impacts crime levels in the downtown, but feels it will serve the community policing initiative. “It’s to early to measure its impact on crime rates but I believe it will have a major impact on the quality of life issues and act as a deterrent,” he said. During each of the officer’s 12-hour shifts, they conduct at…
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10:02 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2012
I think is a great idea. The officers need to get out and start mingling with their town. Plus. the exercise is beneficial. When I was a teen growing up in that town, the officers were actually friendly and looked out for us. more ›