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Several weeks ago New York Police Commissioner Patrick Murphy was interviewed on a popular television talk show. We were duly impressed, when asked what could be done to improve law enforcement, he subtly replied that “strengthening of the prosecution and courts” would be beneficial. We agree, though not so subtly.
It is high time that a little effort is made in prosecuting cases
and time that decisions are based on evidence and fact rather than j pressure and influence. Think too many have been watching the I TV show, “Let’s Make a Deal.”
Law enforcement departments are given a job to do; their hands are tied by legalities; and the public complains that they never accomplish anything. Police personnel are expected to provide legal advice to those who they are attempting to convict and technicalities are dredged up from every nook and cranny.
With idiotic rulings from high federal and state courts, plus the citing of old cases which happened umpteen years ago, a conviction for anything is getting rare. If you are completely stoned you get a reduction and if you are careful to have a single-vehicle crash, you’re surely due a dismissal.
There are exceptions and enforcement is being applied according to an item in the Virginia Traffic Safety News. In Judge Vernon D. Hitchings’ Norfolk Traffic Court 56,581 cases were heard in 1970. There were 1,292 appeals and 74 percent of these were reconvicted.
It is almost spring - the season which is accompanied by an epidemic of field, brush and woods fires in addition to the year round assortment. Local fire departments wish the following message relayed to the public: when reporting a fire to the fire company, please remain calm and state whether it is a field, house, chimney, etc. fire. With this information the firemen will know what equipment will serve best.
It has also been brought to my attention that very often people who go to fires, and most of us do have a natural curiosity for such, block the roadways and hinder the efforts of fire fighters. When tank trucks leave the scene to reload with water it is difficult to get out or return to the area because vehicles are blocking the roads or lanes. Shall we all try to remember this, please?
The United States Post Office has recently admitted that after special trials and tests, the zip code does not speed delivery of mail. However, in the future with new machinery in use, it is anticipated that this will change. We can verify that the zip code is helpful with delivery even though it may not be speedy. The delivery of a Rappahannock News which contained an improper address was made possible by the zip code. The paper was addressed to the right obscure little town but to the wrong state. The correct zip code was instrumental in completing the proper ielive()Eu»f..«ame. (
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