tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post1354230332749374093..comments2023-05-30T11:34:22.563-04:00Comments on The Lakewood Scoop: Police Departments Practice Belt-TighteningTLS Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11765383809123171529noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post-8874070833129951542009-08-18T16:40:19.620-04:002009-08-18T16:40:19.620-04:00Is their equipment off duty, too?Is their equipment off duty, too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post-55165759457796289242009-08-18T08:45:31.467-04:002009-08-18T08:45:31.467-04:00anon 6:02pm why don't you check into your fact...anon 6:02pm why don't you check into your facts before posting so you don't look sily! The Blue Claws pays for those officers they are off duty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post-13079408905702072442009-08-17T18:02:06.431-04:002009-08-17T18:02:06.431-04:00That's true re: the construction sites, but th...That's true re: the construction sites, but the township picks up the tab for the units (usually three each) stationed on New Hampshire & Cedarbridge Avenues before & after Blue Claws games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post-16885085662797020532009-08-17T17:36:43.705-04:002009-08-17T17:36:43.705-04:00to anon 1:59am - those traffic units at the bluecl...to anon 1:59am - those traffic units at the blueclaws and at road construction sites are not on a shift, they are being scheduled outside their regular shifts at the expense of blueclaws and the construction companies who pay the officersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post-18529037494199278452009-08-17T09:45:52.706-04:002009-08-17T09:45:52.706-04:00the lpd while doing a good job is bloated with ext...the lpd while doing a good job is bloated with extra personell at taxpayers expense ita about time for them to start downsizing and stop waisting taxpayers money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post-80145919365391110782009-08-17T01:59:12.986-04:002009-08-17T01:59:12.986-04:00It's not a question of manpower - the LTPD has...It's not a question of manpower - the LTPD has plenty of manpower. It's a question of how that manpower is allocated. Scale back on the roster doing "quality of life" duty (fundraising, essentially), discontinue the multiple on-duty traffic units assigned to the Blue Claws, etc. and reallocate those resources, financial & human, toward a greater patrol presence in the developments on the 11-7 and beefing up the gang task force. Do this and you'll see a reduction in crime *without* adding manpower at a time when its fiscally irresponsible to do so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post-45632350900922671232009-08-17T01:46:32.543-04:002009-08-17T01:46:32.543-04:00Make Lakewood a City and you'll get more fundi...Make Lakewood a City and you'll get more funding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post-8006071656627227342009-08-17T00:15:55.297-04:002009-08-17T00:15:55.297-04:00You got it wrong! Basically every township in Ocea...You got it wrong! Basically every township in Ocean County can survive without adding more officers *except* Lakewood. You're probably one of the first to jump on the PD whenever a crime happens but when they are trying to beef up the force which sorely needs more manpower you knock them!! Use your brains before blogging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968767325807262076.post-50271933284424711972009-08-16T23:43:36.704-04:002009-08-16T23:43:36.704-04:00So basically every department in Ocean County is e...So basically every department in Ocean County is exercising fiscal responsibility *except* Lakewood Township... Nice job, guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com