public safety
Early voting for the Orange County Sheriff’s Run-off between David Caldwell and Charles Blackwood kicks off this Thursday. Below are excerpted answers from Blackwood and Caldwell from the
OrangePolitics’ Sheriff’s Forum.
The INDY also asked about roadblocks/checkpoints and potential racial profiling. Here are my thoughts on the matter:
If
checkpoints are being manipulated to racially profile drivers, then that is a
gross misuse of a tool which is a public good and such actions have no place in
my administration. Checkpoints are
instituted to keep people from hurting themselves and others, not as an
instrument of racial oppression or intimidation. I would welcome review of the department’s documentation
for checkpoints by organizations such as the ACLU because I am committed to
justice and transparency.
Sending our children to public schools should not be something that
causes a parent to get nervous. I have a child of my own in Orange
County public schools, so I know how it can feel. The fact that so many
fear for their child’s safety at school is unfortunate.
The good news is that there is something that we can do about it.
Personal Safety: Don't Be an Easy Target for Crime
The Town of Chapel Hill will present "Personal Safety: Don't Be an Easy
Target for Crime," a workshop to teach general safety awareness and
crime prevention tips. Led by Chapel Hill Police Officer Charles Pardo.
The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Reserve your space online at
https://webtrac.townofchapelhill.org/ by Wednesday, July 30. For more information, call (919) 968-2784.
Date:
Monday, August 4, 2008 - 2:30pm
Location:
Chapel Hill Community Center 120 South Estes Drive
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